Climate change is a global threat that requires a robust, interdisciplinary, and urgent response. UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is committed to preserving the future of our planet by addressing this pressing issue and training the next generation of leaders in the intersection of public health, environmental science, sustainability, policy, governance, and more.
Scott Bartell, MS, PhD
Research Interests
For the past 25 years, Bartell has dedicated his research to quantifying human exposures and health effects caused by environmental contaminants, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – specifically the presence and epidemiology of PFAS in U.S. water sources. His graduate students produce impactful research on these topics, publishing first authored papers in high quality, peer-reviewed journals including Environmental Health Perspectives, Environmental Science & Technology, Environmental Research, and Journal of Exposure Science And Environmental Epidemiology.
Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz, PhD
Research Interests
She has over 50 peer-reviewed publications, in addition to 10 book chapters and short reviews on toxicology. De Vizcaya-Ruiz also has active interdisciplinary collaborations with other research groups in Mexico, the Netherlands, Canada, and across the U.S.
In addition to her role as Professor, De Vizcaya-Ruiz also participates in several research initiatives across the university. These include the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH), Air Pollution Health Effects Lab (APHEL), and UCI Atmospheric Integrated Research unit (AirUCI). Outside of her various roles at UCI, she has also participated as an advisor for the Mexican Ministry of Health, the Mexican Ministry of Environment and the Mexico City Government to help establish guidelines on air pollution and regulation of nanomaterials safety. She also serves as a member of the Editorial Board of Particle and Fibre Toxicology and as an active member of the US Society of Toxicology and the Mexican Society of Toxicology.
Oladele Ogunseitan, PhD
Research Interests
Some of Ogunseitan’s research interests are global health and development, toxic environmental pollution, microbial diversity, ecology, and health.
Daniel Parker, PhD
Research Interests
Spatial epidemiology of infectious diseases; spatial demography, especially in neglected populations and conflict zones; environmental correlates of vector borne diseases and access to healthcare; and access to healthcare especially in neglected and atypical populations.
Veronica Vieira, DSc
Research Interests
Dr. Vieira’s research interests include spatial epidemiology, environmental epidemiology, environmental disparities and exposure modeling. Vieira has an extensive knowledge of GIS, groundwater modeling, cluster detection methods, and on persistent environmental contaminants including tetrachloroethylene (PCE, a dry-cleaning solvent), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, a perfluorinated compound (PFC) involved in the manufacturing of Teflon), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs, a common class of flame retardants). Components of her work include improving methods for geocoding rural addresses using GIS and examining the relationship between PFOA exposures and health outcomes. Vieira’s research also includes method development for spatial epidemiology such as disease mapping, cluster detection, and space-time interactions.
Jun Wu, PhD
Research Interests
Dr. Wu is focused on population-based research of environmental exposure assessment, environmental epidemiology, and environmental health disparity. She also works with local and regional community partners on environmental justice issues related to air pollution, soil contamination, and climate change.
View her personal research website.
