Michelle L. Bell, PhD
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Mary E. Pinchot Professor at the School of the Environment and Professor of Environmental HealthDownloadHi-Res Photo
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School of the Environment
195 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
United States
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Mary E. Pinchot Professor at the School of the Environment and Professor of Environmental Health
Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
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Dr. Michelle Bell is the Mary E. Pinchot Professor of Environmental Health at the Yale University School of the Environment, with secondary appointments at the Yale School of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences Division; the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs; and the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science, Environmental Engineering Program. Her research investigates how human health is affected by atmospheric systems, including air pollution and weather. Other research interests include the health impacts of climate change and environmental justice. Much of this work is based in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental engineering. The research is designed to be policy-relevant and contribute to well-informed decision-making to better protect human health and benefit society. She is the recipient of the Prince Albert II de Monaco / Institut Pasteur Award, the Rosenblith New Investigator Award, and the NIH Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award. Dr. Bell holds degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S. in Environmental Engineering), Stanford University (M.S. in Environmental Engineering), University of Edinburgh (M.Sc. in Philosophy), and Johns Hopkins University (M.S.E. in Environmental Management and Economics and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering). She was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Education & Training
- MSc
- University of Edinburgh, Philosophy (2020)
- PhD
- Johns Hopkins University, Environmental Engineering (2002)
- MS
- Johns Hopkins University, Environmental Management and Economics (1999)
- MS
- Stanford University, Environmental Engineering (1994)
- BS
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Environmental Engineering (1992)
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Environmental Health; Epidemiology
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0000-0002-3965-1359- View Lab Website
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Nicole Deziel, PhD, MHS
Brian Leaderer, MPH, PhD
Kevin Sheth, MD
Thomas M. Gill, MD
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341Publications
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Environmental Health
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2024
Short-term association of non-optimum ambient temperature with dementia-related hospital admissions in South Korea
Byun G, Kim S, Festa N, Choi Y, Lee W, Lee J, Gill T, Bell M. Short-term association of non-optimum ambient temperature with dementia-related hospital admissions in South Korea. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2024, 2024 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.1004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison of associations between air pollution and cardiovascular mortality risks by exposure method in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Heo S, Schuch D, Junger W, Ibarra Espinosa S, Zhang Y, Bell M. Comparison of associations between air pollution and cardiovascular mortality risks by exposure method in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2024, 2024 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.0097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA systematic review of concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) exposure, health outcomes, and environmental justice
Son J, Heo S, Byun G, Foo D, Song Y, Lewis B, Stewart R, Choi H, Bell M. A systematic review of concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) exposure, health outcomes, and environmental justice. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2024, 2024 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.0406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsTemporal Change in the Effects of Particulate Matter on Mortality: A Multi-City Multi-Country Analysis from 143 Cities Across 26 Countries
Choi Y, Byun G, Stewart R, Heo S, Lee J, Collaborative Research Network M, Bell M. Temporal Change in the Effects of Particulate Matter on Mortality: A Multi-City Multi-Country Analysis from 143 Cities Across 26 Countries. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2024, 2024 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.1243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term exposure to PM2.5 and mortality in South Korea: Effect modification by community deprivation, medical infrastructure, and greenness
Byun G, Kim S, Choi Y, Kim A, Team A, Lee J, Bell M. Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and mortality in South Korea: Effect modification by community deprivation, medical infrastructure, and greenness. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2024, 2024 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.1007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociations between gestational residential radon exposure and term low birthweight in Connecticut, USA.
Heo S, Li L, Son J, Koutrakis P, Bell M. Associations between gestational residential radon exposure and term low birthweight in Connecticut, USA. Epidemiology 2024 PMID: 39042464, DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsOdds ratioSingleton full-term birthsLow birth weight riskRadon exposureLow birthweightResidential radon exposureMaternal education levelLogistic regression modelsParticipant's addressFull-term birthImpaired fetal developmentInfant healthLow-incomeExposure to radonNational guidelinesExposure quartilesEducation levelGround-level exposuresExposure groupWeighted riskQuartile groupLow exposure groupReference groupFetal developmentGestational exposureDisparities in exposure to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and risk of adverse birth outcomes in Pennsylvania, USA
Son J, Bell M. Disparities in exposure to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and risk of adverse birth outcomes in Pennsylvania, USA. Heliyon 2024, 10: e34985. PMID: 39145018, PMCID: PMC11320432, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse birth outcomesRisk of preterm birthBirth outcomesAssociated with higher riskLow birth weightWIC statusHealth outcomesMaternal characteristicsPreterm birthAssociated with higher risk of preterm birthRisk of adverse birth outcomesPennsylvania Department of HealthHigher risk of preterm birthAssociated health outcomesDepartment of HealthCross-sectional studyAssociated health burdenSignificant public health concernPublic health concernPrenatal careEvaluate disparitiesChild healthBirth recordsMarital statusSmoking statusA systematic review of animal feeding operations including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) for exposure, health outcomes, and environmental justice
Son J, Heo S, Byun G, Foo D, Song Y, Lewis B, Stewart R, Choi H, Bell M. A systematic review of animal feeding operations including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) for exposure, health outcomes, and environmental justice. Environmental Research 2024, 259: 119550. PMID: 38964578, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsHealth outcomesVulnerable populationsAssociated health outcomesPairs of reviewersScreening of titlesExposure assessmentAssociated health burdenFull-text articlesSocioeconomic statusEnvironmental justiceHealth responseAnimal feeding operationsData extractionSystematic reviewHealth burdenSystematic searchHealthDisproportionate exposureCitation screeningFeeding operationsAll-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality and wildfire-related ozone: a multicountry two-stage time series analysis
Chen G, Guo Y, Yue X, Xu R, Yu W, Ye T, Tong S, Gasparrini A, Bell M, Armstrong B, Schwartz J, Jaakkola J, Lavigne E, Saldiva P, Kan H, Royé D, Urban A, Vicedo-Cabrera A, Tobias A, Forsberg B, Sera F, Lei Y, Abramson M, Li S, Network M, Abrutzky R, Alahmad B, Ameling C, Åström C, Breitner S, Carrasco-Escobar G, de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coêlho M, Colistro V, Correa P, Dang T, de'Donato F, Van Dung, Entezari A, Garcia S, Garland R, Goodman P, Guo Y, Hashizume M, Holobaca I, Honda Y, Houthuijs D, Hurtado-Díaz M, Íñiguez C, Katsouyanni K, Kim H, Kyselý J, Lee W, Maasikmets M, Madureira J, Mayvaneh F, Nunes B, Orru H, Ortega N, Overcenco A, Pan S, Pascal M, Ragettli M, Rao S, Ryti N, Samoli E, Schneider A, Scovronick N, Seposo X, Stafoggia M, De la Cruz Valencia C, Zanobetti A, Zeka A. All-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality and wildfire-related ozone: a multicountry two-stage time series analysis. The Lancet Planetary Health 2024, 8: e452-e462. PMID: 38969473, DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(24)00117-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRespiratory mortalityImpact of wildfiresDaily respiratory mortalityDaily cardiovascular mortalityTwo-stage time-series analysisChemical transport modelWildfire activityDaily mortality ratesDaily concentrationsDaily mortalityStudy locationRespiratory deathsWildfireManagement strategiesSource of tropospheric ozoneTransport modelTropospheric ozoneGlobal levelLocation levelMulti-cityRegional levelMortality fractionsEffective riskSouth AmericaCentral AmericaGlobal and Regional Cardiovascular Mortality Attributable to Nonoptimal Temperatures Over Time
Hundessa S, Huang W, Zhao Q, Wu Y, Wen B, Alahmad B, Armstrong B, Gasparrini A, Sera F, Tong S, Madureira J, Kyselý J, Schwartz J, Vicedo-Cabrera A, Hales S, Johnson A, Li S, Guo Y, Jaakkola J, Ryti N, Urban A, Tobias A, Royé D, Lavigne E, Ragettli M, Åström C, Raz R, Pascal M, Kan H, Goodman P, Zeka A, Hashizume M, Diaz M, Seposo X, Nunes B, Kim H, Lee W, Íñiguez C, Guo Y, Pan S, Zanobetti A, Dang T, Van Dung, Schneider A, Entezari A, Analitis A, Forsberg B, Ameling C, Houthuijs D, Indermitte E, Mayvaneh F, Acquaotta F, de'Donato F, Carrasco-Escobar G, Orru H, Katsouyanni K, de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho M, Ortega N, Scovronick N, Michelozzi P, Correa P, Saldiva P, Abrutzky R, Osorio S, Colistro V, Huber V, Honda Y, Kim Y, Bell M, Xu R, Yang Z, Roradeh H, Arellano E, Rao S, Chua P, da Silva S, da Silva S, De la Cruz Valencia C. Global and Regional Cardiovascular Mortality Attributable to Nonoptimal Temperatures Over Time. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 2276-2287. PMID: 38839202, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.03.425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCardiovascular deathCardiovascular mortalityExcess mortality ratesCardiovascular mortality riskMultivariate meta-regression modelTemperature-mortality associationsMeta-regression modelsTemperature-related deathsMortality burdenMortality riskEffect estimatesHeat-related deathsSub-Saharan AfricaMortality attributesTemporal trendsCold-related deathsMortality rateGlobal assessmentSub-SaharanInvestigated spatiotemporal trendsDeath ratioMortalityBurdenComprehensive global assessmentDeath
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activity Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC)
Advisory BoardsMemberDetailsU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyThe Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) provides independent advice to the EPA Administrator on the technical bases for EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards.06/22/2021 - Presenthonor National Academy of Medicine
National AwardDetails12/01/2020United Statesactivity Landslides and mental health
ResearchDetails01/01/2018 - PresentJakarta, Jakarta, Indonesiaactivity Air pollution, temperature, and health
ResearchDetails01/01/2016 - PresentSeoul, Seoul, South Koreaactivity Pollution - Heat-Related Mortality in Latin American Cities
ResearchDetails01/01/2008 - PresentSão Paulo, SP, Brazil; Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile; Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoAbstract/SynopsisProfessor Bell investigates how weather is associated with heat in Latin America, and in particular how heat-related mortality may differ by socio-economic status (SES). The project also examines the effects of air pollution on mortality, whether these relationships differ by SES, and looking at air pollution and weather together. The work is based on three cities: Santiago, Chile, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Mexico City, Mexico.
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- May 16, 2024
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- October 18, 2023Source: CT Public
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- October 05, 2023
Canadian wildfire smoke associated with increased asthma cases in NYC
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