Fatbergs: Menaces to Public Works and Public Health
In underground pipes, fat, oil, and grease combine with wet wipes and other items that shouldn’t be flushed, causing hazardous sewer backups and costly removal projects.
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Professor
Environmental Health and Engineering
Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD, researches the environmental determinants of allergic and immune diseases across the lifespan and chairs the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering.
Professor
Environmental Health and Engineering
Kellogg Schwab, PhD, integrates engineering, public health, and human behavior by researching water and wastewater contaminants of public health concern.
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Emeritus
Epidemiology
Alfred Sommer, MD, MHS '73, studies the causes and prevention of childhood micronutrient malnutrition and mortality, and the causes and prevention of blinding diseases.
Professor
Environmental Health and Engineering
Brian Schwartz, MD, MS, GME ’90, uses environmental epidemiology to evaluate the drivers of sustainability health impacts, such as energy, agriculture, and built environments.