Driven by the personal loss of her mother to lung cancer, Kawther Al Ksir, MSc, RN,
pursues a Doctor of Public Health at East Tennessee
State University, her
research laser-focused
on radon-induced
lung cancer in
Northeast Tennessee.
This focus isn't just
academic; it's deeply
personal, fueled by
a burning desire to
prevent similar
tragedies in her
adopted home.
Formerly a nurse in Tunisia, including a year battling COVID-19 on the frontlines, Kawther brings resilience, compassion, and firsthand understanding of healthcare challenges to her academic pursuits. Her Research Master's in Health Sciences and experience in diverse research teams equip her with strong quantitative skills and an adaptable, collaborative spirit. Now a passionate graduate assistant at ETSU's Center for Rural Health Research, Kawther's journey, marked by academic excellence and a deeply personal connection to her research in Northeast Tennessee, promises to make a lasting impact on public health outcomes.
DrPH Candidate @ East Tennessee State University | Community and Behavioral Health Research
Talks about #research, #lungcancer, #publichealth, and #communityhealthTalks about hashtag research, hashtag lungcancer, hashtag publichealth, and hashtag communityhealth
Education
East Tennessee State UniversityEast Tennessee State University
DrPH, Public HealthDrPH, Public Health2021 - 2024
Skills: Community Service • Data Analytics • Behavioral Health • Microsoft PowerPoint • Site Management • Human Subjects Research • Research Design • Chart • Microsoft Excel • Public Speaking • Leadership • Project Management • Data Management • Nursing • Interviewing • Writing • Public Health • Analytical Skills • Research Skills • Communication • SAS (Software) • Tableau • R (Programming Language)
Volunteering
Tunisian red crescent committee of Mednine Jan 2011 - Present • 13 yrs Jan 2011 - Present • 13 yrs Social Services
Tunisia charity Mar 2018 - Present • 5 yrs 10 mos
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Kawther Al Ksir
2024 CR3 President
Formerly a nurse in Tunisia, including a year battling COVID-19 on the frontlines, Kawther brings resilience, compassion, and firsthand understanding of healthcare challenges to her
academic pursuits. Her Research
Master's in Health Sciences and experience in diverse research
teams equip her with strong
quantitative skills and an
adaptable, collaborative
spirit. Now a passionate
graduate assistant at ETSU's
Center for Rural Health
Research, Kawther's
journey, marked by
academic excellence
and a deeply personal
connection to her
research in Northeast
Tennessee, promises
to make a lasting impact
on public health outcomes.
DrPH Candidate @ East Tennessee State University | Community and Behavioral Health Research
Talks about #research, #lungcancer, #publichealth, and #communityhealthTalks about hashtag research, hashtag lungcancer, hashtag publichealth, and hashtag communityhealth
Education
East Tennessee State UniversityEast Tennessee State University
DrPH, Public HealthDrPH, Public Health2021 - 2024
Skills: Community Service • Data Analytics • Behavioral Health • Microsoft PowerPoint • Site Management • Human Subjects Research • Research Design • Chart • Microsoft Excel • Public Speaking • Leadership • Project Management • Data Management • Nursing • Interviewing • Writing • Public Health • Analytical Skills • Research Skills • Communication • SAS (Software) • Tableau • R (Programming Language)
Volunteering
Tunisian red crescent committee of Mednine Jan 2011 - Present • 13 yrs Jan 2011 - Present • 13 yrs Social Services
Tunisia charity Mar 2018 - Present • 5 yrs 10 mos
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