Education

PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington,
MPH Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory University,
BA History, Philosophy, St. Johns College,

Contact

jseiler@uw.edu

Bio

Jessie grew up in Los Angeles and, after completing her BA in philosophy and the history of math and science at St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD, spent three and a half years with the Peace Corps and USAID in Senegal, working in health education and malaria prevention. After coming back to the States, Jessie worked and volunteered with various non-profits focused on the social determinants of health for nine years before moving to Atlanta, where she earned her MPH in behavioral science and health education from Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health while working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She completed her PhD in the Department of Epidemiology at UW’s School of Public Health in 2023. Jessie’s research interests include white supremacy culture and violence and bullying based on race, immigration status, and other social identities. As a teacher, she believes in decentralizing authority in the classroom and strives to use an anti-oppression framework in her curriculum. And as someone with a non-traditional path to and through academia, she is excited to connect with students at all stages, especially those who aren’t sure whether they want to pursue a PhD or where they fit in public health.