About

Dr. Kimberly Powers uses epidemiological, statistical and mathematical modeling methods to study infectious disease transmission. Her work focuses on improving understanding of the HIV care continuum and using mathematical models to predict the impact of HIV prevention interventions on HIV transmission. She also develops models of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to inform public health efforts against COVID-19.

Honors and Awards:

• Teaching Excellence and Innovation Award
  2020, Gillings School of Global Public Health
• Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence
  2011, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
  2010, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health
• Rebecca James Baker Memorial Scholarship
  2010, University of North Carolina Department of Epidemiology
• Cornoni-Huntley Scholarship
  2008, University of North Carolina Department of Epidemiology
• Kaplan Student Publication Award
  2008, University of North Carolina Department of Epidemiology
• Phi Beta Kappa
  1998, Hamilton College
• Summa cum laude
  1998, Hamilton College

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