Nicole Novak is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University in Michigan and a Masters of Science degrees in Medical Anthropology and Global Health Science from the University of Oxford, where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar.

Dr. Novak uses epidemiologic and community-engaged research methods to examine historical, structural and policy influences on the health of immigrants, Latinos and rural residents. She has particular interests in reproductive and perinatal health.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Research Assistant Professor, University of Iowa
  • 2019–2021
    Assistant Research Scientist, University of Iowa
  • 2017–2019
    Postdoctoral Research Scholar, University of Iowa
  • 2016–2017
    Research Fellow, University of Michigan

Education

  • 2016 
    University of Michigan, PhD Epidemiologic Science
  • 2010 
    University of Oxford, MSc Global Health
  • 2009 
    University of Oxford, MSc Medical Anthropology

Contact Nicole for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Research collaboration