Assistant Professor of Public Health
Eastern Connecticut State University
W Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Walters is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at Eastern Connecticut State University -- her teaching integrates climate justice into public health pedagogy as a way to prepare the next generation of public health professionals to confront "wicked" problems. Prior to joining Eastern, she spent 15 years as an epidemiologist at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in several different capacities. She led a multi-agency evaluation of NYC’s supportive housing initiatives, directed outbreak responses in long-term care facilities and helped lead the city’s vaccination rollout for congregate settings. Dr. Walters is committed to advancing community-engaged pedagogy by guiding students to co-create adaptation strategies in partnership with the local community.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST