Kelly R. Estilette, MPH

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Student

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Education & Affiliations

MPH, Genetic Epidemiology & Health Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 2023
Summa cum laude and Honored Commencement Student Graduation Speaker
Tulane Global Health Scholar Certified Faculty sponsor Dr. Jane Bertrand
Biomedical Sciences Post Bacc Certificate, University of New Orleans, 2018
BS, Applied Animal Science & Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University
BroadStreet Institute Community Data Analyst
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Data Specialist
American Public Health Association (APHA) Genomics Forum Member
International Genetic Epidemiological Society (IGES) Young Investigator
International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) Member
ScHARe Research Trainee National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Biography

Public health doctoral student and Global Scholar at Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine.

My key areas of interest and scholarship include leadership and advocacy, public health genomics/bioinformatics, health policy, and biosecurity all through the lens of equity, the One Health Initiative, and the reduction of health disparities. 

My background consists of layered expertise in the fields of veterinary medicine, human medicine, clinical and academic research, data science, genetic epidemiology, global and community health sciences, health disparities research, health policy analysis, cloud computing, AI/machine learning, data modernization, and infodemiology.

My aim is to apply knowledge in an effort to influence policy, drive collaboration and innovation, advance public health bioinformatics/genomics initiatives, support a reduction in health disparities, and contribute to advancing conversation around ethical, legal, and social implications of public health genomics.

Research Areas

Public Health Genomics/Bioinformatics
Genetic Epidemiology
Genomics/Precision Health Policy/Analysis
Genomics Biosecurity
One Health Initiative
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Cloud Computing 
AI/Machine Learning
Data Modernization
Infodemiology
Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Public Health Genomics
Evolutionary Theory
 

Honors & Awards

2023 Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society

2018 Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement (SCLA) National Honor Society

National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Honors Society Member 

 

Kelly R Estilette Delta Omega Honors Badge
Kelly R Estilette Delta Omega Certificate
Kelly R Estilette National Society of Collegiate Scholars

 

Publications

Estilette, K. (2020). Our future with COVID19 as a preexisting condition. Tulane SPHTM. The Internationalist, Political Health, 3-4
Estilette, K. (2022). Consideration of Epigenetic Factors and Disparities Influencing COVID-19 Infection Including Occupational Lens. Tulane SPHTM. The Internationalist, Where Do We Go from Here?
Estilette, K. (2023). Genomics Policy Analysis in Precision Medicine with Health Disparity Lens. Genetic Epidemiology (abstract publication post International Genetic Epidemiological Society conference poster presentation)
 

Courses

Graduate Teaching Assistantship
SPHU 4350 Zoonotic Infections
SPHU 1020 The Cell, the Individual, and the Community
SPHU 1010 Intro to Public Health/ Scientific Writing Intensive Course