The Deziel Exposure Science Lab
This environmental health sciences lab is focused on applying statistical models, biomonitoring techniques, and environmental measurements to provide comprehensive and quantitative assessments of exposure to traditional and emerging environmental contaminants in population-based studies. Current projects focus on environmental effects on drinking water, hyrdraulic fracturing, and the relationship between flame retardants and cancer risk.
Environmental Epidemiology and Exposure Science
Featuring Nicole Deziel, PhD, MHS, assistant professor, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health
Fieldwork
A natural gas well pad in eastern Ohio.
Chang Wang (MPH '17) setting up an indoor air sampler.
Courtney Pedersen (MPH '16) conducts an interview with a participant regarding the home, neighborhood and health.
Doctoral candidate Elise Elliott with Professor Deziel working on Ohio Water and Air Quality Study.
Lots of activity on site at a natural gas well pad in eastern Ohio.
Shale gas well pads in Ohio
Professor Deziel with Chang Wang (MPH '17) setting up an outdoor air sampler.
CJ Gerber, Yale summer researcher, collects a water sample from a kitchen tap.
CJ Gerber, a Yale summer researcher, being interviewed by WTOV9 news station.
Dr. Deziel being interviewed by WTOV9 news station.
Jennifer Park, MPH '16, helped conduct a survey of Samoan mothers and children aged 2 to 5 years. Using measurements of weight and height of the mother-child pair and data from the mothers about their potential environmental exposures, Jennifer evaluated the association between pesticide and BPA exposure surrogates and Polynesian body-mass index categories. One of her key findings suggests a possible link between herbicide use and higher maternal BMI. No associations between maternal or child BMI and BPA surrogates were observed. Jennifer is working on publishing the complete results. Jennifer is now working at the Environmental Protection Agency in the Office of Pesticide Programs.
Courtney Pedersen (MPH '16) and Chang Wang (MPH '17) in the lab.
Courtney Pedersen (MPH '16) with Nicole Deziel in the lab.
Courtney Pedersen (MPH '16) in the lab.