Turning evidence into action
KDS Public Health Consulting LLC helps organizations address complex public health challenges through rigorous research, implementation science, evaluation, and strategic problem-solving.
Dr. Katie Schenk is an infectious disease epidemiologist, public health informatics specialist, and implementation scientist with experience spanning U.S. governmental public health at the local, state, and federal levels, international research and implementation, nonprofit organizations, private-sector consulting, and academia.
She brings a combination of scientific rigor, practical experience, and systems thinking to projects that require understanding not only what the evidence says, but how to apply it in real-world settings.
Consulting Services
Research, Implementation & Evaluation
Generate actionable evidence and use it to improve public health programs and practice.
Services include research design, epidemiology, implementation science, program evaluation, and evidence synthesis. Dr. Schenk helps clients understand what works, for whom, under what conditions, and how findings can inform future decisions.
Public Health Informatics & Systems
Strengthen the use of data and information to support public health decision-making.
Drawing on experience in public health informatics and governmental public health, Dr. Schenk helps clients think through data-driven approaches to public health challenges, surveillance and information systems, and the practical realities of translating information into action.
Scientific Communication & Knowledge Translation
Make complex evidence clear, credible, and useful.
Dr. Schenk supports the translation of research and technical information into accessible, engaging resources for decision-makers, practitioners, community groups, and other audiences. Her work spans scientific writing, knowledge translation, and trustworthy health communication.
An approach grounded in evidence and experience
Effective public health solutions require more than technical expertise. They require an understanding of the systems in which people work, the constraints they face, and the communities their work is intended to serve.
Dr. Schenk combines methodological rigor with a pragmatic, collaborative approach. She works with clients to clarify the problem, identify feasible approaches, and develop findings or recommendations that can inform meaningful action.
Let’s discuss your project
Whether you are developing a research study, evaluating a program, addressing a public health data challenge, or looking for support communicating complex evidence, KDS Public Health Consulting LLC can help you identify a practical way forward.
Get in touch to discuss your needs, objectives, and potential collaboration.