Brigid Cakouros, DrPH, MPH
Postdoctoral Associate
Biography
Research & Publications
News
Appointments
Biography
Brigid is a postdoctoral associate working with Kristina Talbert-Slagle on the BRIDGE-U project between the University of Liberia and Yale. While she specifically supports the ongoing work of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI), she also studies how systems thinking methodologies can be applied to better understand equity in global health collaborations. Prior to joining Yale, Brigid held a joint position between the University of Cape Town and UC Berkeley as a Global Health Equity Scholar (GHES) postdoctoral fellow studying health system resilience during COVID.
Education & Training
- Global Health Equity ScholarUniversity of Cape Town (2022)
- DrPHUniversity of California, Berkeley (2020)
- MPHUniversity of Pittsburgh, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences (2012)
- BAUniversity of Pittsburgh, Nonfiction Writing (2009)
Certifications
- Board CertificationNational Board of Public Health Examiners, Certified in Public Health (2012)
Activities
- Using Qualitative Thematic Analysis to Explore Financial Donor and Recipient Collaboration in LiberiaNew Haven, CT, United States 2023Center for Methods in Implementation Science and Prevention Science (CMIPS) Seminar
- Utilizing Systems Mapping to Identify Points of Leverage for Promoting Equitable Collaboration: A Study of Donor and Recipient Relationships in LiberiaNew Haven, CT, United States 2023Postdoc Symposium
- Utilizing Systems Mapping to Identify Points of Leverage for Promoting Equitable Collaboration: A Study of Donor and Recipient Relationships in LiberiaWashington, DC, United States 2023Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH)
- Household Structure Across Childhood in Four Lower- and Middle-Income CountriesVirtual due to COVID; intended to be in Barcelona, Spain. 2021International Conference on Public Policy
- Exploring Boundary Crossing in an Interdisciplinary TeamBerkeley, CA, United States 2018Graduate School of Education Research Day
- Definition and identification of a community cohort with exposure to asbestosSan Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2015Superfund Research Program Annual Meeting
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Honorary Research Associate | University of Cape Town | 2021 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Board, Seva Canada | Advisor | 2022 - Present |
| Frontiers in Public Health Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention | special issue titled "Lessons Learned from Epidemic and Pandemic Recovery in Low-Resource Countries” | 2022 - Present |
| Frontiers | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| International Working Group for Health Systems Strengthening | Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| American Public Health Association (APHA) | Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| APHA International Health | Mentor | 2021 - Present |
| PLOS ONE | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Community Action Team (CAT) | Member | 2020 - Present |