InForMID
Tufts Initiative for the Forecasting and Modeling of Infectious Diseases
InForMID
Tufts Initiative for the Forecasting and Modeling of Infectious Diseases

Katherine Fisher | MS

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Education
• MS, 2020, Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
• BS, 2017, Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University

Research Interests
• Identifying potential health risks associated with typical food consumption patterns in locations facing complex emergencies due to natural disasters and climate change







Leadership
Honors and Awards
  • Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior Award. Texas A&M University. 2017
Teaching Experience
  • International Trade & Agriculture. Undergraduate course, Texas A&M University. Teaching Assistant (Fall 2017)
Professional Experience
  • Graduate Student Worker. Dietary Assessment Unit, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA). Boston, MA. May 2019 – Present.
  • Economics Intern. USDA, Economic Research Service. Washington, DC. May – August 2019.
  • Student Worker. Office of Student Affairs, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University. Boston, MA. September 2018 – May 2019.
  • Quantitative Analyst Intern. AgriLogic Consulting, LLC. College Station, TX. October 2016 – May 2018.
  • Credit Examiner Intern. Farm Credit Administration. McLean, VA. May – August 2016.
  • Government Relations Intern. National Farmers Union. Washington, D.C. January – May 2016.
Presentations
  • Fisher K, Sneeringer S, Short G (2019). Industry’s Consolidation Impact on Drug Approvals in Animal Pharma. 2019 ERS Intern Seminar. USDA, Economic Research Service. Washington, DC. (Oral Presentation).
  • Fisher K, Ishdorj A (2017). How and When do Children Inherit Bad Nutrition and Physical Activity Habits?  2017 Symposium for Agricultural and Applied Economics Research. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas (Poster Presentation).
  • Fisher K, Ishdorj A (2017). Factors that Influence the Health Status and Dietary Choices of School-Aged Children. 2017 Student Research Week. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas (Oral Presentation).