Kaija Zusevics, MPH, PhD

Researcher II, UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Population Health (CUPH); Adjunct Instructor

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Biography

Kaija Zusevics is an adjunct instructor at MCW, with her primary work role being a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Urban Population Health. She currently teaches Principles of Public Health Epidemiology and Racial and Ethnic Health Inequalities at MCW. Her work includes conducting community-engaged research and evaluation projects in southeastern Wisconsin, participating in coalitions and community initiatives to improve health outcomes among diverse populations, and teaching public health students. Kaija has several areas of focus currently, including improving maternal and child health, preventing gun violence, and researching implementation science in educational contexts. Kaija uses a community engagement as she works with community, non-profit, and governmental agencies to understand and seek to solve complex social and health challenges. She has presented at local and national conferences and has published numerous reports and papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests

Maternal, Infant, Child health; Education as a Social Determinant of Health; Racism as a Structural and Social Determinant of health

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