Science Writer | Researcher | Educator
Cutting through the noise to deliver clear, science-based insights on public health and healthcare.
Who am I?
I'm Dr. Katie Suleta, a public health researcher, educator, and science writer passionate about translating complex health data and research into clear, actionable insights. My goal is to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and public understanding, making critical health information accessible and empowering.
What You'll Find Here:
- Science Communication: Exploring effective ways to talk about health, science, evidence, and especially the quality of evidence.
- Dispelling Misinformation & Combatting Conspiracy Theories: Critically examining health fads, unregulated practices, and common misconceptions.
- Research & Education: Insights into medical research, methodology, and health education.
Featured Content
Putting onions on your feet to cure the flu: Fact or misconception?
BBC Interview investigating the claim that putting raw onions in your socks cures the flu.
"It doesn't have any special magical properties that allows you to flush out toxins through your skin, not through the soles of your feet, not anywhere through your skin at all," says Dr Katie Suleta, a US epidemiologist and infectious diseases expert."
50th Anniversary CSICon
50th Anniversary CSICON Conference, along with notable science communicators such as Bill Nye, Peter Hotez, Michael Mann, Mary Roach, and more.
"Brain Drain: A Consequence of Attacking Science" - Skeptical Inquirer
"Brain Drain: A Consequence of Attacking Science" - Skeptical Inquirer
This cover story in Skeptical Inquirer magazine explores the repercussions of cuts to scientific funding and agencies on the pipeline of young scientists and on the future of science in the United States.
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