Public Health Practice and Epi Seminar (4/1/25)
Posted: 3/28/2025 ()
On April 1st, the UW School of Public Health will host a talk from Dr. Claudia Gross Shader entitled “Addressing Places in Seattle Where Overdoses and Crime are Concentrated: An Evidence-Based Approach.”
Dr. Gross Shader is the Research and Evaluation Director for the City of Seattle’s Office of the City Auditor. In her role, Dr. Gross Shader authors reports for City leaders regarding public safety, unsheltered homelessness, and substance use disorder, manages City Council-funded projects with university research partners to conduct rigorous evaluations of City ordinances and programs, and serves as the City’s research liaison on federally-funded public safety evaluations. Dr. Gross Shader has worked for the City of Seattle since 1993 and has been with the Office of City Auditor since 2002. She has a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a Ph.D. in Criminology.