Climate and Environmental Health studies the relationships between people’s health and their environment. This priority area aims to promote healthy environments and mitigate the negative effects of climate change and noxious contaminants in air, water, soil and food, with the goal of protecting communities and promoting people’s well-being.
Jose Suarez, MD, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor - Program Director
Harvey Checkoway, PhD, MPH, Professor - Program Co-Director
Academic members:
Wael Al-Delaimy, MD, PhD, Professor
Gretchen Bandoli, PhD, Assistant Professor, Secondary Appointed
Brian Chen, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor
Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Professor, Secondary Appointed
Carlos Gould, PhD, Assistant Professor
Alexandra Heaney, PhD, Assistant Professor
Suzi Hong, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Mentoring
Eric Hekler, PhD, Professor
Georgia Kayser, PhD, MALD, BS, Assistant Professor
Sydney Leibel, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Secondary Appointed
Kanya Long, PhD, MHS, Assistant Professor
Lawrence Palinkas, PhD, Professor
Xin Tu, PhD, Professor
Stephen Waterman, MD, MPH, Professor
Staff members:
Julie Denenberg
Kathleen Wilson
The Study of Secondary Exposures to Pesticides among Children, Adolescents and Adults (Estudio de la Exposición Secundaria a Plaguicidas en Niños, Adolescentes y Adultos) is a prospective cohort study established in 2008, led by José Ricardo Suárez, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor, aimed at understanding the health effects of agrochemical and pesticide exposures, evaluated from childhood into adulthood. This study assesses both short-term (seasonal) and long-term exposure-outcome associations. This study has received funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, and other funding sources. This work has been endorsed by the Commonwealth of Rural Parishes of Pedro Moncayo County and addresses the Pedro Moncayo County Health and Development plans.
ESPINA's work includes health assessments encompassing neurobehavior, mental health (internalizing/externalizing), endocrine, inflammation, hemodynamic, respiratory, enzymatic and metabolomic. Learn more.
