Jenine K. Harris, PhD is an assistant professor in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis where she teaches biostatistics courses in the public health and social work graduate programs. She worked closely with network scientist Douglas A. Luke on the use of social network approaches to understanding public health systems. Her current research employs complex statistical network models to better understand communication networks connecting local health departments nationwide, especially social media connections. Dr. Harris has published over 40 articles in respected outlets such...