Faculty

Research Interests

Dr. Baseman’s research centers around applied epidemiology in public health practice, strategies for improving disease surveillance systems, and public health informatics. She is also adjunct faculty in the Department of Health Services and is a member of the Northwest for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) Research Team.

Epidemiology Biography

Education

BA University of Texas (Austin), 1996

MPH Epidemiology, University of Texas (Houston),

PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2005

In the News

The COVID-19 blind spot looming over the NFL season
The Daily Beast, 09/10/2020

There is a path out of America’s COVID-19 mess—if we choose to take it
National Geographic, 08/27/2020

Epidemiologist says you're viewing COVID-19 wrong if you aren't concerned about others
Popsugar, 07/29/2020

Contact tracing is 'essential' to getting infectious diseases under control: Professor
Yahoo! Finance, 07/13/2020

At least 80 UW students in fraternities test positive for coronavirus, a foreboding sign for college reopenings
The Seattle Times, 07/01/2020

How the ‘R’ estimate explains the spread of coronavirus in Washington
KING 5 News, 06/22/2020

Contact tracing for COVID-19 will be the most complex health investigation ever
National Geographic, 05/24/2020

Thinking about expanding your quarantine circle? Here's what public health experts say
BuzzFeed News, 05/23/2020

Coronavirus contact tracing is ramping up, along with online training to fill the gap
GeekWire, 05/23/2020

How do Alaska leaders know it’s safe to reopen the economy? It’s all about data – but it’s complicated
Alaska Public Radio, 05/22/2020