Katie McCreedy

Epidemiology PhD Student & Research Lead

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Katie McCreedy graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Health Science & Master’s in Public Health from Northeastern in 2022. She is an accelerated-entry PhD student in Northeastern’s Population Health Sciences program concentrating in epidemiology and biostatistics with Leo Beletsky as her advisor. At the Lab, she leads quantitative and qualitative analysis projects, literature reviews, and policy advocacy. She specializes in translating research into engaging advocacy tools. Her interests include harm reduction policies and reducing the stigma surrounding the overdose crisis. She is an avid hiker, skier, surfer, and disc golfer.