Environment
Addressing environmental exposures in air, water, soil, and food, as well as climate change and environmental justice
Environment Headlines
Explore the latest public health research and insights about environment.
From Farm Roots to Public Health Frontlines: Mary Fox’s Journey in Environmental Health
Department of Health Policy and Management Assistant Practice Professor Mary Fox, PhD, shares the experiences that have shaped her journey in environmental health, starting with her early days on a dairy farm in upstate New York.
Environment Faculty Experts
Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of environment? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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.
Kellogg Schwab, PhD, integrates engineering, public health, and human behavior by researching water and wastewater contaminants of public health concern.
Alfred Sommer, MD, MHS '73, studies the causes and prevention of childhood micronutrient malnutrition and mortality, and the causes and prevention of blinding diseases.
Brian Schwartz, MD, MS, GME ’90, uses environmental epidemiology to evaluate the drivers of sustainability health impacts, such as energy, agriculture, and built environments.