Faculty

Research Interests

Gerry has over 30 years of experience working on risk assessment and standards for environmental contamination, including exposure scenarios and public input. He has worked extensively with Tribes to incorporate Native American and Tribal exposure scenarios in cleanup and hazardous waste related decisions. He has served on numerous agency advisory boards relating to hazardous substance cleanup. Gerry has lectured and presented in numerous forums on risk assessment and public input to exposure scenarios in hazardous waste site cleanup planning; and is frequently cited in national and regional news media. Gerry continues to work with students interested in research and evidence-based policies on e-cigarettes / vaping, preventing lead exposure, funding foundational public health and other public health topics.

Education

JD Law, University of Washington, 1983

BA Government, Clark University, 1980

In the News

Producers of toxic chemicals in schools owe hundreds of millions in damages, jury says
Education Week, 12/19/2023

Lawmakers try again to curb lead levels in Washington schools’ drinking water
The Seattle Times, 02/13/2021

Report gives Washington state an 'F' for efforts to address lead in school drinking water
KOMO News, 03/21/2019

New legislative proposal would set strict limits on lead in Washington's public schools
The Seattle Times, 02/05/2019

Vapor products, e-cigarettes could be taxed under new bill
The Seattle Times, 03/16/2017

New FDA e-cigarette rules leave fans, foes sharply divided
The Seattle Times, 05/06/2016

Ana Marie Cauce new UW president: popular on, off campus
Seattle Times, 10/13/2015

Rare choice: Could UW's next president come from within?
Seattle Times, 09/26/2015

SPH Making an Impact Summer 2015
SPH News, 06/30/2015

State's E-cig Rules Could Become Toughest in US
KING 5, 03/16/2015