Catherine Z. Worsnop

Catherine Z. Worsnop is an associate professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. Her research focuses on global governance and, specifically, on the role of international organizations in global health security. Current projects examine international cooperation during global health emergencies and state compliance with the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations. Work on these topics has been published in “The British Journal of Political Science,” “International Studies Review,” “Globalization and Health,” “Global Health Governance,” and “Health Security” among other venues. Other ongoing projects address international cooperation in human trafficking, US health security preparedness, and the design of COVAX. Worsnop is a co-PI on the Pandemics & Borders project, which examines international trade and travel restrictions during COVID-19 and other outbreaks and is funded by the Government of Canada's New Frontiers in Research Fund. She is a former chair of the International Studies Association Global Health Studies Section and has served on expert committees for the World Health Organization. Worsnop holds a PhD in politics from Brandeis University and a BA in government from Colby College. Before joining UMD, she was an assistant professor in the Health Sciences Department at Worcester State University.