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Explore the latest public health research and insights about environment.

Wastewater’s biological clues provide an early warning system for COVID-19 outbreaks and other public health concerns.
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Black Americans are more likely to live near pollution sources that set off a dangerous cascade of health problems.

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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
Professor
Environmental Health and Engineering

Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD, researches the environmental determinants of allergic and immune diseases across their lifespan.

Kellogg Schwab
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.

Alfred Sommer
Professor
- 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.

Brian Schwartz
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.