Hello! Welcome to my site. My name is Katie, and I am a Research Associate in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at North Carolina State University and a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Epidemiology in the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. I am based in Brooklyn, New York. I am also a postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State, member of the Built Environment and Health Research Group, and a fellow in the Columbia Population Research Center.

I use my training in epidemiology, GIS, environmental health, and community health to conduct research focused on how urban policy and design impact physical activity and injury outcomes related to active transportation.

Currently, I am most excited about my ongoing work to generate evidence and develop GIS translation tools that support the equitable expansion and sustainability of the Open Streets for Schools Program in NYC.

My research is guided by my belief that all communities should have access to safe outdoor spaces for walking, bicycling, and playing to prevent the leading chronic and mental health conditions.

My ongoing and past funding includes:

2025 - 2026 Multi-level and multi-generational approaches, Unifying Novel Interventions, and Training for health EquitY Funding Agency: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities; Center to Improve Chronic disease Outcomes through Grant number: P50 MD017341 Funding: $49,995 (direct) from original grant, $25,000 (direct) re-instated Role: Principal investigator Note: On March 10, 2025 I received a “stop-work order” from the federal government. On September 9, 2025 the grant was re-instated.

2023 - 2025 T32 program for Advanced Training in Environmental Health and Data Science: Molecules to Populations Funding Agency: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant number: 5T32ES007322-21 Miller, G., Factor-Litvak, P., Perzanowski, M. (PIs) Role: T32 post-doctoral trainee Note: On March 13, 2025 this training grant was terminated by the federal government

2025 Micromobility N.Y.C. A project designed to investigate all micromobility device incidents Funding Agency: The New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Grant number: HS1-2025-NYU00074-(031) Funding: $99,867 (direct) Role: Consultant

I would love to chat with anyone about my work or opportunities to collaborate. Feel free to email me directly.