Faculty

Research Interests

Health risks of and responses to global change particularly climate change.

DEOHS Biography

Education

PhD Epidemiologic Science, University of Michigan, 1985

MPH Epidemiology, University of Michigan, 1983

MS Toxicology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976

BS Biochemistry, Michigan State University, 1972

In the News

Earth is 'really quite sick now' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says
Associated Press, 05/31/2023

Phoenix blackout in heat wave would overwhelm hospitals, study warns
The New York Times, 05/23/2023

Where more people will die — and live — because of hotter temperatures
The Washington Post, 02/16/2023

Planting more trees in cities could slash summer heat deaths, study finds
Forbes, 01/31/2023

Failure to ditch fossil fuels putting health of ‘all people alive’ at growing risk, major report warns
The Independent, 10/25/2022

How Hurricane Ian became so powerful
The New York Times, 09/29/2022

Oregon to cover health-related climate expenses
Associated Press, 09/29/2022

Disaster experts say heat warning systems are falling short
NPR, 09/06/2022

Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
Associated Press, 08/09/2022

The dangers of heat waves 
Bloomberg, 08/08/2022