Celia Gorbman, M.P.H., B.S., B.A. (she/her/hers)
Lecturer
Health Educator at UW School of Medicine
Teaching Interests
Her teaching is grounded in equity, empowerment, and student growth. She advocates for upstream healthcare, addressing systemic inequities and the social conditions shaping well-being.
Courses taught:
- Introduction to Public Health
- Critical Reading and Information Literacy in Nursing
- Social Dimensions of Health
Research and Scholarship Interests
Celia’s current research centers on injury and disease prevention, examining behavioral and social determinants of health through projects on adolescent sunscreen use and seatbelt practices among Washington drivers. Her earlier work explored biological structure, biophysics, and physiology using rhesus macaques. She has a background in computer programming, biostatistics, and statistical modeling, with expertise in analyzing large datasets to inform prevention strategies and advance equity-driven public health interventions.