Nothing we didn't already know. Solutions? Register Now! Aug. 17 Webinar on Biological and Socioeconomic Implications of Residential Neighborhood Characteristics

 

August 17, 2021, at 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET Click here to register for the free webinar now! Studies at EPA are showing that health disparities can be influenced by the neighborhood environment. People who live in communities where there is environmental pollution, lower incomes, traffic and lack of green spaces, for example, may be at greater risk of negative health outcomes. Neighborhood‐level socioeconomic status or deprivation can influence various health outcomes of residents and may, in fact, exacerbate responses to local environmental conditions, such as air pollution. Research at EPA examines effects of neighborhood factors on cardiovascular and overall health as well as molecular indicators of aging. This research also examines whether exposure to air pollution and neighborhood factors combined contribute to greater health effects than those observed with either exposure alone. As EPA focuses on environmental justice issues, it is increasingly important to understand how neighborhood factors and air pollution combined may affect health outcomes. View Webinar series schedule and recordings. Learn more about air research. A certificate of attendance will be offered for this webinar. Speakers: Anne Weaver, Ph.D. Anne Weaver is an epidemiologist with EPA’s Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (CPHEA). Since joining the EPA in 2017, Dr. Weaver has focused on studying disparities in air pollution and cardiovascular disease among people with different sociodemographic backgrounds. Anne received her Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo in 2015.   Timothy Wade, Ph.D. Timothy J. Wade is an epidemiologist and Associate Division Director of the Public Health and Environmental Systems Division in CPHEA. His research experience and interests include community health surveillance, social determinants of health, biomarker development, statistical modeling, exposure assessment, and microbial risk assessment. Dr. Wade holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.   Cavin Ward‐Caviness, Ph.D. Cavin Ward‐Caviness is a computational biologist and environmental epidemiologist in CPHEA. Dr. Ward‐Caviness seeks to understand the environmental factors which influence health in vulnerable populations and the molecular mechanisms that influence environmental health risks. Cavin holds a Ph.D. from Duke University.