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How did a childhood in Thailand lead Dr. Shaffer to her work in environmental well being?
Dr. Shaffer kicks off our sequence introducing the brand new cohort of Science Communication Fellows, a partnership with the Science Communication Community to supply an unique take a look at vital analysis simply over the horizon that guarantees to influence our well being and the setting.
On this video, Dr. Shaffer traces her journey within the environmental well being discipline, the seeds of which have been planted by her household’s dedication to “motion” together with early-life experiences overseas. Dr. Shaffer’s ardour for various matters throughout environmental well being and her curiosity in translation and coverage motivated her to pursue her present place, centered on human well being evaluation, on the U.S. EPA.
Rachel M. Shaffer, PhD., U.S. EPA Workplace of Analysis and Improvement
Dr. Rachel M. Shaffer works within the Middle for Public Well being and Environmental Evaluation within the U.S. EPA’s workplace of Analysis and Improvement. Dr. Shaffer has a broad background in environmental well being sciences, with graduate coaching spanning experimental toxicology and human epidemiological analysis in addition to expertise in science coverage and danger evaluation. She has revealed on various matters, together with air air pollution, glyphosate,ç and meals components. Dr. Shaffer accomplished her M.P.H and Ph.D. on the College of Washington-Seattle’s Faculty of Public Well being. She additionally holds a B.A. in environmental research from Yale College.
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