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Katie Birger

Katie Birger

Associate Teaching Professor

Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health

Public Policy 220

Education

MA University of Maryland Baltimore County 2013

BA Virginia Commonwealth University 1994

katie.birger@umbc.edu

Research Interests

Pedagogy in Public Health, Physical Activity and Rehabilitation for Chronic Stroke

Teaching Interests

US Healthcare System, Human Disease, Health Communications, Healthcare Regulation, Healthcare Organization and Delivery, Health Policy, Introduction to Public Health

Selected Classes
  • Fall 2020 HAPP 100 – Survey US Hlth Care Sys
  • HAPP 499 – Independent Study
  • HAPP 411 – Health Regul & Qual Impr
  • HAPP 340 – Health Communication
  • Spring 2020 HAPP 411 – Health Regul & Qual Impr
  • HAPP 340 – Health Communication
  • Fall 2019 HAPP 100 – Survey US Hlth Care Sys
  • HAPP 200 – Hmn Dev Impl Hlth/Diseas
  • HAPP 411 – Health Regul & Qual Impr
  • HAPP 340 – Health Communication

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Birger, Catherine K (Principal). “Global Learning Fellows,” Fellowship (Funded). Sponsored By: UMBC Office for Global Engagement and CAHSS Dean's Office.

Birger, Catherine K (Principal). “Leveraging Curricular Analytics to Enhance Student Success in Public Health Courses,” Grant (Funded). Sponsored By: UMBC Department of Information Technology. (Sep 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025).

Presentations

Birger, Catherine K (Author & Presenter). Eighth Annual Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium. Poster. "Analyzing Factors Affecting Student Success in Public Health Courses," University of Maryland Baltimore County. (Sep 27, 2024).