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Ana
Navas-Acien
,
MD

Professor
- Adjunct

Contact Info

410 - 955 1811

Research Interests

Environmental epidemiology, cardiovascular epidemiology,  epidemiologic methods, systematic reviews, biomarkers, arsenic, cadmium, lead, metals, secondhand smoke, tobacco, smoke-free environments, air pollution, diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease

Experiences & Accomplishments
Education
PhD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2005
MPH
National School of Health
1998
MD
University of Granada
1996
Overview

Ana Navas-Acien is a physician-epidemiologist with a specialty in Preventive Medicine and Public Health and a long-term interest in the health consequences of widespread environmental exposures. Based on an epidemiologic approach, her research investigates chronic health effects of trace metals (e.g. arsenic, lead, cadmium, selenium) and other major environmental exposures (secondhand tobacco smoke, air pollution).


In addition to epidemiologic studies evaluating the adverse health effects of environmental exposures, Dr. Navas-Acien conducts resarch in support of progressive policies that reduce involuntary exposure to environmental toxicants.

Honors & Awards

2013-2014 and 2008-2009 Advising, Mentoring & Teaching Recognition Awards (AMTRA)


2010 Delta Omega Honor Society


2005 Phi Beta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University


2002-2004 Fulbright Scholar 


2001-2002 Dyar Memorial Award Fund

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Projects
Arsenic Exposure, Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Native Americans
Dr. Navas-Acien's Research Page: http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/environmental-health-sciences/navas-acien/index.html
Arsenic, Epigenetics and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in American Indian
Arsenic and immune response to influenza vaccination in pregnant women and newborns