About your instructor:

Dr. Holt’s primary research interests are in the area of reproductive epidemiology. Research projects include the impact of oral contraceptive use on ovarian cyst formation; the epidemiology of endometriosis with emphasis on reproductive, contraceptive, and genetic risk factors; hormonal risk factors for adenomyosis; the association between weight, body mass index, and oral contraceptive failure; and emerging risk factors for ectopic pregnancy.  Dr. Holt also participates in several research projects concerning intimate partner violence, with particular interest in the effect of the criminal justice system response to IPV on future violence risk. To see Dr. Holt's CV on cos.com and link to her published articles, click here .

Dr. Holt currently teaches Epi 522 "Reproductive Epidemiology" offered in Spring Quarter even years, and co-teaches Epi 584 (Dissertation Research Seminar) and Epi 512/513 (Epidemiologic Methods I and II).