Summary
Ethan Walker is an Assistant Professor and epidemiologist with eight years of applied research experience studying the health effects of air pollution from wildfires and household wood burning in rural U.S. homes and low- and middle-income countries. He brings a rare combination of clinical nursing experience managing chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease) and rigorous quantitative training—PhD in Epidemiology and strong data-science skills in R, SAS, and Excel—to translate exposure science into health-relevant evidence. At the University of Montana he leads field-forward studies that bridge environmental engineering, exposure assessment, and population health, often focusing on real-world impacts of wildfire smoke. Former clinical-analytic roles in Epic and hospital nursing give him practical insight into healthcare workflows and patient outcomes, enhancing study design and stakeholder engagement. Colleagues describe him as team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to move multidisciplinary projects from data collection through actionable public-health interpretation.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Epidemiology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Epidemiology at Colorado State University
Master’s Degree, Master of Public Health | Epidemiology, Master’s Degree, Master of Public Health | Epidemiology at Colorado School of Public Health
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Kansas School of Nursing
Kansas State University