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Michelle L. Bell, PhD

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Mary E. Pinchot Professor at the School of the Environment and Professor of Environmental Health
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Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health

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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

Biography

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.

Appointments

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)

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Environmental Health; Epidemiology

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Michelle L. Bell's published research.

Publications

2024

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • activity

    Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC)

  • honor

    National Academy of Medicine

  • activity

    Landslides and mental health

  • activity

    Air pollution, temperature, and health

  • activity

    Pollution - Heat-Related Mortality in Latin American Cities

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School of the Environment

195 Prospect Street

New Haven, CT 06511

United States