The Children’s Research Institute & The Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility: “Environmental Health Disparities in Maternal & Child Health“

Dr. Stephanie Eick is an Assistant Professor in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. As an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist, her research focuses on the health effects of environmental chemical and non-chemical (i.e., psychosocial) stressors during pregnancy. She has a particular interest in joint effects and understanding how non-chemical stressors can amplify the harmful effects of chemicals. She is also interested biomarkers of stress response, such as oxidative stress and inflammation, and better understanding the biological mechanisms leading to adverse pregnancy.

This seminar is co-sponsored by the Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility and the Children’s Research Institute. Please contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu for Zoom details.