Racial / Ethnic Differences in EDC Exposures

When: 12 November 2020 13:00 PM US Eastern Time

Where: https://www.healthandenvironment.org/webinars/96547

This is the third webinar in the series, Young EDC Scientists Showcase (YESS). During this webinar, two student researchers will discuss their work on racial and ethnic disparities in EDC exposures. Brandi Smith of the University of Illinois will discuss her work on racial differences of phthalate exposure in menopausal women. Marissa Chan of Harvard University will discuss her work on EDC exposures and personal care products.

Brandi Patrice Smith is currently a doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Informatics program. Her research focuses on understanding how phthalate exposure in menopausal women affects health outcomes. She uses machine learning approaches to tackle this issue.  

Marissa Chan is currently studying toward a Master of Science in Environmental Health at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the James-Todd lab. Her research interests and work experience focus on the intersection of place-based environmental hazards and exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals in personal care and consumer products.