Beth is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose research interests include the use of evidence based methods for reducing rates of fatal overdose as well as improving the development, and use of digital health technologies to understand social determinants of health. She is deeply passionate about the use of data to inform public health policy, and is an active science communicator working to help scientists communicate their science. You can follow her on twitter: @bethlinas

​Beth completed her post doctoral training and graduate degrees (Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), Masters of Health Science (MHS)) in Infectious Disease Epidemiology at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health . As an undergraduate at Brandeis University (BS, BA) she studied Science Policy and Biochemistry. 

​Currently, Beth serves as a Research Epidemiologist at RTI International, where she leads applied public health research that aims to improve health outcomes and quality of life among marginalized, underserved, or understudied communities impacted by substance use disorder. Previously, she was a Lead Public Health Specialist with MITRE, and served as the Manager of Research and Science at the health technology company selected by the National Institutes of Health to lead the Participant Technology Systems Center for the All of Us Research Program. From 2015-2017, Beth served as a Science and Technology Policy fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), where she supported computer science and engineering researchers to improve health with the Smart and Connected Health Program at the National Science Foundation. 

​While a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, Beth developed a passion for science communication and created, produced, and oversaw all production of the Sci on the Fly Podcast whose goal is the promotion of a public dialogue around science and science policy for the public by scientists.