Katie Leath’s personal mission is to improve the health of others through clear communication. This purpose combined with her decade of experience in public health and communications, makes her an especially effective leader in the field. As the director of the UAMS Center for Health Literacy, she leads a team of health literacy and plain language experts who create and edit award-winning health materials for patients and consumers. This important work has made health information more accessible, understandable, and actionable for countless patients and consumers across Arkansas and beyond. Katie also supports plain language efforts across the nation as a board member for the Center for Plain Language.
Before joining the UAMS Center for Health Literacy, Katie worked in various public health roles including administration, communications, and research and evaluation.
Katie earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in graphic design from the University of Central Arkansas. She graduated with honors from UAMS with a master of public health degree and from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master’s degree in applied communication studies.
When she is not at work, Katie is a soccer mom and enjoys working in her garden and spending time with her family and friends at the lake.