Resham Patel is an assistant teaching professor at the University of Washington, with 15 years of local and national experience as a public health professional. She serves as the Director of Practitioner Engagement for the UW Center for Disaster Resilient Communities (CDRC). Resham leads several efforts to advance disaster research, climate resilience, and workforce development, presenting nationally and developing adaptable resources for practitioners across the country.

In her prior role at Public Health – Seattle & King County, Resham collaborated with local and regional partners as she led preparedness training and evaluation efforts, including an assessment of the agency’s COVID-19 response. She has served on several national workgroups including through the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), where she previously worked as a Senior Analyst.

Resham is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She has a Master of Public Health degree from Columbia University and is an alumna of the Center for Health Security’s Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Fellowship.