Katherine Paulikonis is a Research Specialist working on Dr. Becca Krukowski’s team to assist with pilot studies focusing on a text message-based intervention, as well as a Delphi study. She graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2023, where she assisted with research projects centered around positive psychology and breast cancer resource accessibility for Black women in Newport News, VA. She also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Social Work where she assisted with an international program evaluation and research consultation for a child welfare think tank and served as a Lead Qualitative Interviewer for PHLHousing+, the City of Philadelphia and PHDC’s guaranteed income pilot program.
Research Specialist, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences
Education:
MSW, Macro Social Work Practice and Child Welfare & Well-Being (CW2) Specialization; University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice, 2024
Honors BSW, Minors in Leadership Studies and Psychology; Christopher Newport University, 2023
Tel: (434) 924-8419
Email: hfp4yu@virginia.edu
PO Box 800765, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Research Interests:
Rural and Appalachian health; Program development, evaluation, and implementation; Child welfare; Health literacy; Health behavior; Guaranteed income.
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