Lina Moses, PhD, MSPH

Associate Professor

Director of MPH Programs
Phone
504-988-5347
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Lina Moses, PhD

Education & Affiliations

PhD, Tulane University
MSPH, Tulane University
BS, Utah State University

Biography

Dr. Lina Moses is an epidemiologist and disease ecologist. Her primary interest is the control of viral zoonoses transmitted from small mammals. Moses utilizes methods from epidemiology and ecology to understand the interface of human, animal and pathogen. In addition to observational and quasi-experimental field studies, she is interested implementing human and animal surveillance for zoonoses at the community level. The ultimate goal of her research is to develop interventions to respond quickly to and reduce primary animal-to-human transmission of pathogens. Dr. Moses teaches TRMD 6420 Tropical Virology.

Dr. Moses also holds a secondary faculty appointment in the Department of International Health and Sustainable Development.

Research Areas

  • Viral zoonoses
  • Community surveillance and interventions
  • Emerging disease

Publications

View Dr. Moses's publications at her NCBI profile page.

Courses

TRMD 6420 Tropical Virology