Kate Colby, MPH Title: Public Health Expert Education: Mount Holyoke College, Emory University Expertise: Infectious Disease, Public Health Award recipient, O.C. Hubert Fellow Global Field Experience Award through Emory University and the Hubert FoundationPublished author and lecturer Experience Kate Colby, MPH, is a public health expert with extensive experience in infectious disease epidemiology. She has previously served as an epidemiology instructor and lecturer. Kate has also worked as a program manager focusing on malaria and childhood immunizations, infectious disease, and surveillance epidemiologist. Public health focuses on ensuring the health and well-being of an entire population - large or small, but I also value connecting with individuals. I enjoy helping someone prevent an illness, learn something new about an infectious disease, answer their questions and access accurate information, listen to their concerns, or feel empowered to improve their health.-Kate Colby, MPH Education Kate earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Mount Holyoke College and a master's degree in public health and infectious disease from Emory University. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.