Rebecca Katz, Ph.D., M.P.H

• Phone: 202-994-4179
• Fax: 202-994-4040
• Email: rlkatz@gwu.edu

Education

Teaching

Expertise

• Biodefense and Biosecurity
• Demography
• Disease, Security and Preparedness
• Health Policy

Departments

• Health Policy

Institutes & Centers

• Center for Health Policy Research

Selected Publications

• Carol Anne Bond v the United States of America: How a Woman Scorned Threatened the Chemical Weapons Convention
  Muldoon, A., Kornblet, S., Katz, R. "Carol Anne Bond v the United States of America: How a Woman Scorned Threatened the Chemical Weapons Convention." Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science, Issue No. 3. Vol. 9 1-6. Mary Ann Libert, Inc., Sep 2011. (External Access)
• U.S. Participation in International Health Treaties, Commitments, Partnerships and Other Agreements
  Kates, J., Katz, R. "U.S. Participation in International Health Treaties, Commitments, Partnerships and Other Agreements." Sep 1, 2010. (External Access)
• Assessing physicians in training attitudes and behaviors during the 2009 H1N1 influenza season: a cross-sectional survey of medical students and residents in an urban academic setting
  May, L., Katz, R., Johnston, L., Sanza, M., Petinaux, B. "Assessing physicians in training attitudes and behaviors during the 2009 H1N1 influenza season: a cross-sectional survey of medical students and residents in an urban academic setting." Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Jun 2010. (External Access)
• The Revised International Health Regulations: A Framework for Global Pandemic Response
  Katz, R., Fischer, J. "The Revised International Health Regulations: A Framework for Global Pandemic Response." Global Health Governance, Issue No. 2. Vol. 3 2010. (External Access)
• Assessing the impact Melendez-Diaz will have on the investigation and prosecution of biological weapons incidents
  Bahr, E., Katz, R. "Assessing the impact Melendez-Diaz will have on the investigation and prosecution of biological weapons incidents." Biosecurity and Bioterroism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice,and Science, Issue No. 4. Vol. 7 365-370. Nov 2009.
• Domestic Understanding of the International Health Regulations
  Katz, R., Allen, H. "Domestic Understanding of the International Health Regulations." Public Health Reports, Issue No. 6. Vol. 124 806-124. CDC, Nov 2009. (External Access)
• Clinical and Public Health Decisions in Preparing for 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) in Institutions of Higher Education
  Petinaux, B., May, L., Katz, R., Luk, J., Goldenberg, I. "Clinical and Public Health Decisions in Preparing for 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) in Institutions of Higher Education." American Journal of Disaster Medicine, Issue No. 5. Vol. 4 Oct 2009.
• Use of Revised International Health Regulations during Influenza A (H1N1) Epidemic, 2009
  Katz, R. "Use of Revised International Health Regulations during Influenza A (H1N1) Epidemic, 2009." Emerging Infectious Diseases, Issue No. 8. Vol. 15 1165-70. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Aug 2009. (External Access)
• The H1N1 Influenza A Virus: A Test Case for a Global Response
  Katz, R., Feiden, K. "The H1N1 Influenza A Virus: A Test Case for a Global Response." Rapid Public Health Policy Response Project, GW School of Public Health and Health Services and the Homeland Security Policy Institute, Washington, DC. May 2009.
• Should a Reformed System Be Prepared for Public Health Emergencies, and What Does that Mean Anyway?
  Katz, R., Levi, J. "Should a Reformed System Be Prepared for Public Health Emergencies, and What Does that Mean Anyway?." The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Issue No. 4. Vol. 36 716-721. Dec 2008. (External Access)
• Ensuring the Use of Federal Assets in Public Health Emergencies: The Role of the Federal Tort Claims Act in Enabling the Responsiveness of Federally Funded Community Health Centers
  Katz, R., Goldstein, M., Hayashi, S. "Ensuring the Use of Federal Assets in Public Health Emergencies: The Role of the Federal Tort Claims Act in Enabling the Responsiveness of Federally Funded Community Health Centers." Public Health Reports, Vol. 123 (1) : 89-92. Association of Schools of Public Health, Washington, DC. 2008. (External Access)
• Can an Attribution Assessment Be Made for Yellow Rain? Systematic Reanalysis in a Chemical and Biological Weapons Use Investigation
  Katz, R., Singer, B. "Can an Attribution Assessment Be Made for Yellow Rain? Systematic Reanalysis in a Chemical and Biological Weapons Use Investigation." Politics and the Life Sciences, Issue No. 1. Vol. 26 24-42. Association for Politics and the Life Sciences, College Park, MD. Mar 2007. (External Access)
• Health and Security in Foreign Policy
  Katz, R., Singer, D. "Health and Security in Foreign Policy." Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Vol. 85 (3) : 233-4. World Health Organization, Mar 2007. (External Access)