Kacey Ernst received one of the UA Distinguished Scholar Awards for 2020

Kacey Ernst
Associate Professor is from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a member of the ALRS Executive Committee.   She is one of 3 UA Associate Professors to receive this award for 2020.

From the UA@Work(link sends e-mail) article written by Andy Ober, University Communications, May 15, 2020

The Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes outstanding mid-career faculty members for innovations in their disciplines and contributions to teaching, research and outreach at the University

Ernst joined the University in 2008 as an infectious disease epidemiologist. She is responsible for "transforming innovations in solving environmental health problems with climate changes," according to one nominator. Another cited her success in maintaining funding for an active research program that expanded the University's global reach through work in Mexico, Kenya and Jamaica.