Natasha Malmin, an assistant professor at Georgia State University’s School of Public Health, has been awarded an Early Career Research Fellowship by the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. She is one of 14 scientists across the United States to receive this fellowship.
The Early Career Research Fellowship provides recipients with $76,000 and mentoring support. The program aims to help emerging scientific leaders pursue innovative research ideas, develop new collaborations, and build networks focused on improving offshore energy system safety as well as the health and resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems.
Malmin’s work centers on federal disaster recovery efforts and their impacts on social and health equity. Her research also covers participatory GIS mapping, post-disaster school recovery, long-term community resilience, maternal health in disaster settings, and how governance interacts with health systems in managing disasters. As a fellow in the Human Health and Community Resilience track, she will examine how resilience-based interventions can address underlying causes of climate-related vulnerability that contribute to health disparities in Gulf region communities.
“Dr. Malmin’s selection for this highly competitive national honor speaks to her leadership in addressing critical challenges facing communities in the Gulf region and beyond,” said Dean Rodney Lyn. “Her innovative work exemplifies the School of Public Health’s dedication to translating research into improved health and well-being.”
Before joining Georgia State University, Malmin worked as a health scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where she researched climate change, disaster preparedness, and public health issues. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from Emory University in Global Environmental Health and earned her Ph.D. in Public Policy through a joint program between Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University.
“This fellowship is a testament to Dr. Malmin’s exceptional ability to identify and tackle some of the most pressing public health challenges facing vulnerable communities,” said Greta Massetti, professor and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences. “Her research on disaster recovery, community resilience and health equity not only advances scientific knowledge but has the potential to directly improve lives.”
