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Director and Faculty Member, Center for Creative Change
Summary of Education and Relevant Experience
 B.Sc., Sheffield University; M.A., California Institute of Integral Studies; D.Phil., Somerville College, Oxford University.
Originally trained as a biochemist, Davies also holds a graduate degree in cultural anthropology
and social transformation. Her interests include social change and social movements, sustainability, environmental health, social justice and public policy.
She has more than 25 years of environmental experience as a program manager, consultant and senior government adviser in Canada and internationally. She has taught at the University of Toronto and the Queen's University.
She is a speaker at local, regional and national conferences,
publishes in academic journals, newspapers and magazines and has received several awards for her work. She is listed in "Who's Who in America."
Affiliations
Select Publications
Davies, K. "Truth or Consequences – The Real Life Version." Common Dreams News Center, published on-line on June 21, 2008.
Davies, K. "Teaching Creative Social Change." SuperConsciousness Magazine,
July-August, 2008.
Davies, K. "Move to Build a Better World Gets Its Start in Seattle." Seattle Post-Intelligencer Newspaper, op-ed published on June 7, 2007.
(seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/318746_davies07).
Davies, K. "Strategies for Eliminating and Reducing Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic Substances: Common Approaches, Emerging Trends and Success." Journal of Environmental Health, 69(5):9-16, 2006.
Davies, K. "Economic Costs of Childhood Diseases and Disabilities Attributable to Environmental Contaminants in Washington State, USA." EcoHealth, 3:86-94, 2006.
Davies, K. "The Economic Costs of Environmental Diseases and Disabilities." Rachel's Democracy and Health News Issue 836, Jan. 5, 2006 p. 6-9.
(www.rachel.org/bulletin/pdf/Rachels_Environment_Health_News_2529.pdf)
Davies, K. "How Much Do Environmental Diseases and Disabilities Cost?" Northwest Public Health, Fall/Winter WF5:1-3, 2005
(www.nwpublichealth.org/docs/nph/f2005/web_ex_davies_f2005.pdf)
Website
Davies developed a website on health and environmental quality in Washington state for the Collaborative for Health and Environment Washington: washington.chenw.org.
Professional Interests
- Social change
- Sustainability
- Social movement
- Public policy
- Social justice
Contact Information
Center for Creative Change
206-268-4908
Kate Davies
206-268-4811
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