Cara Kiernan Fallon
About Cara Kiernan Fallon
Cara Kiernan Fallon serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Lecturer in Global Health at Yale University, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in health policy, ethics, and finance, having held positions at institutions such as the National Institutes of Health, University of Pennsylvania, and Goldman Sachs.
Current Role at Yale University
Cara Kiernan Fallon serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Lecturer in Global Health at Yale University. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the academic development of students in the field of global health. In addition to her role as Director, she has been a Lecturer in Global Health since 2020, providing instruction and guidance to undergraduate students in New Haven, Connecticut.
Previous Experience at National Institutes of Health
Prior to her current roles, Cara Kiernan Fallon worked at the National Institutes of Health as a Cancer Research Training Award Fellow in 2006. This position lasted for two months and took place in Bethesda, Maryland, where she gained valuable experience in cancer research.
Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Pennsylvania
From 2018 to 2020, Cara Kiernan Fallon was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. This two-year fellowship allowed her to deepen her expertise in medical ethics and health policy while working in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Educational Background
Cara Kiernan Fallon has an extensive educational background. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the History of Science from Harvard University, where she studied from 2011 to 2018. Additionally, she holds a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from Yale University, completed in 2008, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History of Science from Yale University, which she obtained in 2007.
Experience in Investment Banking
Cara Kiernan Fallon has experience in the finance sector, having worked at Goldman Sachs. She served as an Investment Banking Analyst from 2009 to 2011 and later worked in Private Wealth Management from 2008 to 2009. Her roles at Goldman Sachs took place in New York, New York, and contributed to her diverse professional background.