Catherine L. Kothari, MA

Graduate student
Western Michigan University
PhD Program in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
1903 W. Michigan
MS5379
Kalamazoo, MI
USA 49008

Biographical Sketch: Cathy Kothari is a Senior Investigator in Maternal-Child Health at Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. She is the program evaluator for Kalamazoo County’s Healthy Babies-Healthy Start program; in that capacity is principal investigator on a county-wide retrospective chart review study examining the medical and psychosocial correlates of fetal and infant mortality in addition to several program-specific smaller studies. She is principal investigator on a series of prospective studies tracking the health and mental health of perinatal women, specifically in relation to their experiences of depression and domestic violence. Additionally, she is co-investigator and project director on an NIJ-funded study measuring the impact of victim participation in prosecution upon victims’ subsequent health and safety. She participates in several community and statewide collaboratives on issues of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect and maternal/infant support. She has 16 years of experience working in the court system as a Court Appointed Child Advocate and received the Court Appointed Child Advocate of the year award in 2000.

Papers:
4268.0 Using geographic information systems to evaluate and target diabetes education 5009.3 High, but varied, healthcare utilization by both victims and perpetrators of partner violence 5122.0 Racial disparity in birth outcomes: Diversity between local communities