Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Kristin Sznajder's research centers on the social and environmental determinants of health among vulnerable populations, with a focus on women of reproductive age. Her current projects are on COVID-19 and maternal and child health in Pennsylvania and HIV and migrant youth in Ghana.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Kristin Sznajder is the Associate Director for International Initiatives and leads the global health educational program within the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine.
Education/Academic qualification
Postdoctoral Fellow, US Army Public Health Command
… → 2014
Epidemiology, PhD, University of Michigan
… → May 2013
MPH, Emory University
… → May 2007
BS, The Pennsylvania State University
… → May 2002
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An evolutionary perspective on the use of betel nut and its effects on health outcomes
Perez, L., Wander, K., Sznajder, K. K., Alam, N., Raqib, R., Haque, F., Kumar, A., Blumenfield, T., Cully, S. M. & Shenk, M. K., 2026, In: Evolution, Medicine and Public Health. 14, 1, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterizing Sleep Disturbance Subgroups and Identifying Associated Factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine Nurses: A Latent Profile Analysis and Explainable Machine Learning Approach
Liu, C., Lian, N., Sznajder, K. K., Li, C., Zou, C. & Yang, X., 2026, In: Journal of Nursing Management. 2026, 1, 1269507.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing Experiential Education in Global Health via EDGE: A Hybrid Model for Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Lentes, J. & Sznajder, K., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Frontline knowledge, attitudes, and practices on climate change and its link to zoonotic diseases: a mixed-methods study of healthcare workers in Ada East, Ghana
Yilma, A. N., West, K. P., Sauve, H. E., Sznajder, K. K., Hwang, G., Baatiema, L., Kenu, E., Noora, C. L., Roba, K. T., Gizaw, A. T. & Kisiel, M. A., Dec 2026, In: Discover public health. 23, 1, 285.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inverse Association Between Betel Quid Use and Diabetes in Rural Bangladesh
Sznajder, K. K., Shenk, M. K., Perez, L., Alam, N., Raqib, R., Kumar, A., Haque, F., Blumenfield, T., Cully, S. M. & Wander, K., Feb 2026, In: American Journal of Human Biology. 38, 2, e70203.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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