Katie Pahigiannis, PhD Mph
About Katie Pahigiannis, PhD Mph
Katie Pahigiannis, PhD MPH, is a Health Science Policy Analyst with extensive experience in public health and neuroscience. She currently works at the Administration for Children and Families and has held various research and analytical roles at the National Institutes of Health and Lund University.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Katie Pahigiannis serves as a Health Science Policy Analyst at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically within the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). She has held this position since 2009, contributing to health science policy for over 15 years. Her role involves analyzing health policies and their implications on neurological research and public health.
Current Role at Administration for Children and Families
Since 2019, Katie Pahigiannis has been employed as a Senior Social Science Research Analyst at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in Washington, D.C. In this capacity, she focuses on social science research that informs policies and programs aimed at improving the well-being of children and families.
Education and Expertise
Katie Pahigiannis earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neurobiology and Neurosciences from Lund University, where she studied from 2002 to 2007. She also holds a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Maternal and Child Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, completed between 2015 and 2017. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Honors Zoology from the University of Oklahoma, studying from 1999 to 2002.
Previous Experience at National Institutes of Health
Prior to her current role, Katie Pahigiannis worked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Postdoctoral Fellow from 2008 to 2009 and briefly as a Health Science Policy Analyst for two months in 2009. Her experience at NIH has provided her with a strong foundation in health science policy and research.
Research Experience at Lund University
Katie Pahigiannis was a Neuroscience Graduate Student and Research Assistant at Lund University from 2002 to 2007. During this time, she engaged in research that contributed to her expertise in neurobiology, laying the groundwork for her subsequent academic and professional pursuits.