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“The Connection Between Gentrification & Public Health in Detroit”

With Adrianna Spindle-Jackson (Boston University); Angie Reyes (Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation); Moderated by Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan Dearborn).

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“Environmental chemicals and midlife women’s health: an environmental reproductive justice lens”

With Tamarra James-Todd, PhD ( Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

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“Fluoride exposure, neurodevelopment and public health implications”

With Ashley Malin, PhD (Assistant Professor, University of Florida Department of Epidemiology)

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“Environmental Impacts on Birth Outcomes in Michigan”

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“What is the Integrated Health Sciences Core of M-LEEaD and what can it do for you?”

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“Energy, Housing & Health”

With Zachary Rowe (Friends of Parkside, Detroit), Marie O’Neill (UM School of Public Health), Carina Gronlund (UM Institute for Social Research).

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“Associations between PFAS perceptions & consumer behaviors across Michigan”

With Andrew Hoover (MS Candidate, Environmental Health Sciences, UM School of Public Health)

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“Automating Machine Learning for the Environmental Health Sciences”

With Jason Moore, PhD (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA)

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“Connecting Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Environmental Health Science Research”

With Zhenke Wu, PhD (Associate Professor, Biostatistics), Liyue Shen, PhD (Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science), and Qing Qu, PhD (Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science)

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“Centering Health in Home Energy Improvements and Repair for Climate Change Adaptation and Health Equity”

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“Environmental Exposures and Menstrual Cycle Characteristics”

With Shruthi Mahalingaiah, MD, MS (Assistant Professor of Environmental Reproductive and Women’s Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

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“What’s all that dust? The need for fugitive dust controls”

With Stuart Batterman (University of Michigan, Environmental Health Sciences) and Simone Sagovac (Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision). Moderated by Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan Dearborn).

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“Making Healthy Environments a Legal Right in Michigan: Legislation or Green Amendment”

With Laprisha Berry-Daniels (Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice) and Nick Schroek (University of Detroit Mercy). Moderated by Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan Dearborn).

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“Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes in California: Wildfires and Preterm Birth”

With Amy Padula, PhD (Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF)

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“Use of High-Resolution Metabolomics to Measure Internal Exposures & Investigate the Molecular Mechanisms Accounting for the Complex Health Responses to Ubiquitous Environmental Pollutants”

With Donghai Liang, PhD (Assistant Professor, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health)

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“Arsenic and Aging: Epigenetic damage over a lifetime and beyond”

With Chris Faulk, PhD (Associate Professor, University of Minnesota)

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“Navigating Lead Contamination in Neighborhoods”

With Rachel Marquez (Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation) and Eri Saikawa (Emory University). Moderated by Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan Dearborn).

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“Climate, Environment & Health Legislative Forum”

With Elizabeth A. Mack PhD (Michigan State University); Devon Payne-Sturges, PhD (University of Maryland); Stuart Batterman PhD (University of Michigan); Carina Gronlund PhD (University of Michigan)

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M-LEEaD’s 2023 Summer Omics and Data Science Symposium

With Justin Colacino, PhD, MPH, MA; Rachel Morgan, PhD, MPH; Bambarendage (Pini) Perera, PhD; Kai Wang, PhD; and Yue Zhao, PhD, MS

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“Understanding NAAQS (Non-)Attainment: Science, Policy, & Implications for Environmental Justice”

With Stuart Batterman (University of Michigan), Nick Leonard (Great Lakes Environmental Law Center) and Simone Sagovac (Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition). Moderated by Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan, Dearborn).

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“1,000 Chemicals and their Combined Hormonal Bioactivities in Silicone Wristband Samplers”

With Anna Young, PhD, MS, BA (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

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“It’s an Emergency! What are we doing about it? Environmental Justice and Emergency Response in Detroit”

With Keynote Speaker Jacqueline Patterson, MSW, MPH (Chisholm Legacy Project) and a panel of community voices: Ricky Ackerman, Tammara Howard, Theresa Landrum, Vincent Martin, Lula Odom.

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“Exploring early origins of cognitive decline: The St. Louis Baby Teeth Study”

With Marc Weisskopf, PhD, ScD (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

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“Advancing Environmental Health and Justice: A Call for Assessment and Oversight of Health Care Waste”

With Vincent Martin (V Martin Environmental Justice LLC), Omega Wilson (West End Revitalization Assoc., NC) and Denise Patel (NYC human rights and environmental activist). Moderated by Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan, Dearborn)

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“Using Community-based Participatory Research to Address Immigrant Latinx Workers’ Health & Safety”

With Deysi Flores (Make the Road), Isabel Cuervo (City University of New York) and Sherry Baron (City University of New York); Moderator: Amy Schulz (University of Michigan).

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“Developmental Programming: preconceptional and gestational exposure of sheep to a real-life environmental chemical mixture alters maternal metabolome in a fetal sex-specific manner”

With Soundara Viveka Thangaraj, PhD (University of Michigan)

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“Re-examining Environmental Epigenetics in Epidemiology: The Case of DNA Methylation & Hydroxymethylation”

With Bek Petroff, PhD (University of Michigan)

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“Air Pollution Research to Inform Public Health Policy and Action”

With Sara Adar, ScD, MHS (University of Michigan)

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“Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Adverse Health Outcomes (beyond the lungs)”

With Luke Montrose (Colorado State University)

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“Causal Inference in Air Quality Regulation: An Overview and Topics in Statistical Methodology”

With Corwin Zigler, PhD (University of Texas, Austin)

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“Water and Public Health: Inequity and Affordability”

With Monica-Lewis Patrick (We the People of Detroit), Mary Grant (Food & Water Watch) and Dr. Marcela González Rivas (University of Pittsburgh); Moderated by Amy Schulz (University of Michigan)

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“The interplay of maternal diet with environmental exposures in pregnancy”

With Rita S. Strakovsky, PhD, RD (Michigan State University)

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M-LEEaD Member Kickoff Meeting

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“PBBs in Michigan: Empowering an Exposed Community”

With Bonnie Havlicek, RN (PBB Advisory Board) and Michele Marcus, PhD, MPH (Emory University); Moderated by Amy Schulz (University of Michigan)

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“Introducing M-LEEaD: What is the Michigan Center on Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease and what can it do for me?”

With Dana Dolinoy, PhD; Marie S. O’Neill, PhD; Sung Kyun Park, ScD, MPH; Lu Wang, PhD; Daniel S. McConnell, PhD; Amy Jo Schulz, PhD; and Zhongzhe Ouyang

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“Environmental Injustice in Dearborn’s Southend”

With Samra'a Luqman (Environmental activist from the Southend of Dearborn) and Zeina Reda (Student, University of Michigan). Moderated by Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan, Dearborn)

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“Operationalizing the exposome through chemical surveillance and bioeffect monitoring with high-resolution mass spectrometry”

With Douglas Walker, PhD

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“Making TSCA Work: Demystifying the Risk Assessment Process”

With Regina Strong, Patricia Koman, Gary Ginsberg, Wendy Heiger-Bernays and Chanese Forté

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“Activities & Experiences of the Climate Hazards, Housing, and Health (CHHH) Community-Academic Partnership”

With Carina Gronlund (University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability) and Zachary Rowe (Friends of Parkside); Moderated by Marie O’Neill (School of Public Health, University of Michigan)

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“Long-term Air Pollution and Incident Dementia in U.S.”

With Liuhua Shi, ScD

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“Advancing Climate Justice and Environmental Health: People-centered approaches to Transformational Research”

With Jalonne L. White-Newsome, MS, PhD

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“Community and Research Perspectives on Air Quality”

With Raquel Garcia (Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision), Kathryn Savoie (Ecology Center), J. Tim Dvonch (School of Public Health, University of Michigan). Moderated by Amy Schulz (School of Public Health, University of Michigan)

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“Sustaining a Healthy Nail Salon Workforce in Michigan”

With Aurora Le, PhD, MPH, CPH, CSP (School of Public Health, University of Michigan) and Marie-Anne Rosemberg, PhD, MN, RN, FAAOHN (School of Nursing, University of Michigan)

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“Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Women’s Reproductive Health: Findings from The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation”

With Ning Ding, PhD, MPH (School of Public Health, University of Michigan)

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“How close and how much? Linking health outcomes to spatial distributions of built environment features”

With Veronica Berrocal

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“Bayesian models for mercury effects on multiple outcomes in the Seychelles Child Development Study”

With Sally W. Thurston

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“Methods for estimating time-varying exposures during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes”

With Howard H. Chang

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“The Trichloroethylene Metabolite S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)-L-cysteine Suppresses Inflammatory Pathways in a Macrophage Cell Model: Implications for Immunosuppression During Pregnancy”

With Sean Harris, PhD

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“Identification of occupations susceptible to high exposure and risk associated with multiple toxicants: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2014”

With Vy Kim Nguyen, PhD

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“Germline Epigenetic Programming and Paternal Contributions to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs): Questioning the Prevailing Paradigm”

With Michael Golding, PhD

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“Neighborhood Greening for Stormwater Management: What Matters for Residents”

With Joan Nassauer (University of Michigan), Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan), Barb Matney (Warrendale Community Organization) and Kenyetta Campbell (Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance)

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“Building Toward Flooding Resilience: Perspectives from the Field”

With Ricky Ackerman (Eastside Community Network), Erma Leaphart (Sierra Club), and Peter Larson (Lecturer, Epidemiology & Researcher, Institute for Social Research; University of Michigan); Moderator: Angie Reyes (Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation)

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“No Defense: The U.S. Military’s War on Water”

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“Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments: Research to Improve Air Quality and Health in Detroit”

With Amy Schulz (University of Michigan); Stuart Batterman (University of Michigan); Angela Reyes (Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation)

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“Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice”

With Donele Wilkins, CEO, Green Door Initiative and Kathryn Savoie, Detroit Community Health Director, Ecology Center

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“Climate Hazards, Housing and Health in Detroit”

With Marie O’Neill University of Michigan School of Public Health); Zachary Rowe (Friends of Parkside)

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“Water and Health”

With Monica Lewis-Patrick (We the People of Detroit); Nadia Gaber (We the People of Detroit); Emily Kutil (Lawrence Technological University)

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“TSCA @5 Years: Opportunities to Act with Foresight”

With Sandra Svoboda (“The Forever Chemicals” co-producer and Great Lakes Now Program Director), Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH (Professor, Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences, UCSF), Justin Onwenu (Environmental Justice Organizer, Sierra Club), Patricia Koman, MPP, PhD (Research Investigator, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan); welcoming remarks from Gilbert S. Omenn, MD, PhD (Harold T. Shapiro Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Health, UM).

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“Energy Equity: Health Impact Assessment of Detroit Energy's Integrated Resource Plan”

With Amy Schulz (University of Michigan); Michelle Martinez (Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition); Carina Gronlund (University of Michigan School of Public Health); Tony Reames (University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability)

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“In Support with Communities: Early Career Equity and Environmental Health Perspectives”

With Jamaji C Nwanaji-Enwerem, PhD

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“Innovations in Relating Real Life Exposures to Chemicals and Chemical Mixtures to Health Outcomes”

With Dr. Andreas Kortenkamp, Brunel University; Dr. Jodi Flaws, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Dr. Laura Vandenberg, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Dr. Paul Fowler, University of Aberdeen; Dr. Jyotsna Jagai, University of Illinois at Chicago; Dr. Jennifer McPartland, Environmental Defense Fund; Dr. Natalie Sampson, University of Michigan; Dr. Zorimar Rivera-Núñez, Rutgers University

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“Community Priorities + Translation + Partnership + Environmental Justice”

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“The Impact of COVID-19 on Service Workers”

With Marie-Anne Rosemberg (UM School of Nursing)

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“Of Moms and Microbes: Pregnancy and the Microbiome”

With Kimberly McKee, PhD (Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, UM Medical School)

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“A Spatiotemporal Epidemiological Prediction Model to Inform County-level COVID-19 Risks in the USA”

With Peter Song (UM SPH)

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“Environmental Cadmium, Mortality from Influenza and Pneumonia in U.S. Adults”

With Sung Kyun Park (UM SPH)

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“COVID-19 Treatment and Outcomes: Registries and Real-World Evidence”

With Emily Somers (UM Med School Int Med-Rheumatology)

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“Learning from COVID-19 Data in Wuhan, USA, and the World on Transmission, Interventions, and Infection”

With Xihong Lin (Harvard)

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“COVID-19 and Racial/Ethnic Disparities: Assessing Treatments Effects in Hospitalized Patients from Underrepresented Minority Groups”

With Yanxun Xu (Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Univ)

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“A Virtual Event: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Exposure, Toxicity, and Policy”

With Elsie Sunderland, PhD (Harvard); Jamie DeWitt, PhD (Eastern Carolina University); Steve Sliver, Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART), Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

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“Wearable Microsystem for Direct Measurement of Multi-VOC (Worker) Exposures”

With Ted Zellers (UM SPH EHS)

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Micro-randomized Trials in Mobile Health

With Zhenke Wu, PhD (Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Research Assistant Professor, Michigan Institute of Data Sciences (MIDAS))

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“What is the Integrated Health Sciences Core and What Can It Do For Me?”

With Marie O’Neill, PhD (Professor, Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology), Daniel McConnell, PhD (Director, Central Ligand Assay Satellite Services (CLASS) laboratory), Lu Wang, PhD (Professor, Biostatistics ), Trish Koman, PhD (Research Investigator, Environmental Health Sciences), Sung Kyun Park, ScD (Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology)

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“Exposomics and Precision Medicine: Everything that Rises Must Converge”

With Robert O. Wright, MD, MPH

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“Transposable elements and epigenome evolution”

With Ting Wang, PhD

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“Implications of human microbiome research for epidemiology and public health”

With Betsy Foxman, PhD

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“Cooked: Survival by Zipcode”

With Jalonne White-Newsome, Senior Program Officer, Kresge Foundation; Trish Koman, Research Investigator, University of Michigan, School of Public Health; and Justin Owenu, Environmental Justice Organizer, Sierra Club; Donele Wilkins, President/CEO, Green Door Initiative.

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“Assessing the Health Impacts of DTE’s 15-Year Energy Plan”

With Judith Helfand, Director/Producer of COOKED; Jalonne White-Newsome, Senior Program Officer, Kresge Foundation; Trish Koman, Research Investigator, University of Michigan, School of Public Health; and Justin Owenu, Environmental Justice Organizer, Sierra Club. The panel will be moderated by Donele Wilkins, President/CEO, Green Door Initiative.

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“Climate Change and Health: Readiness and Resilience”

With Renee N. Salas, MD, MPH, MS

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“From PBB to PFAS: Research and Action to Address Michigan’s Large Scale Chemical Contaminations”

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“Experimental and Clinical Findings of Potential EDC Exposure”

With Kenneth Korach, PhD

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“In Utero Exposures to E-cigarettes: implications for childhood obesity”

With Stephania Cormier, PhD

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“Statistics Online Computational Resource (SOCR) DataSifter: a statistical technique to protect research participant privacy while enabling data sharing”

With Ivo D. Dinov, PhD, MS

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“PFAS in MICHIGAN: the state of Michigan's investigations and response”

With Betsy Wasilevich, PhD, MPH

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“57 varieties of regression, and some updates”

With Rod Little, PhD

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“Prediction Error and Model Evaluation for Space-Time Downscaling: Case Studies in Air Pollution during Wildfires”

With Donatello Telesca, PhD.

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“Health, Nature and Our Built Environment: Change through Radical Collaborations”

With Jack Spengler PhD

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“Health & Household-Related Benefits of Weatherizing Low-Income Homes & Affordable Multifamily Buildings”

With Bruce Tonn, PhD

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“Genomics: The Michigan Genomics Initiative: An In-House Integrated Data Frame to Conduct Precision Health Queries”

With Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee, University of Michigan

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“Adductomics: Strategies and approaches for human biomonitoring of environmental and dietary carcinogens”

With Dr. Robert Turesky, University of Minnesota

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“Making Your First Research Team a Success: Strategies and Pitfalls”

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“Exposed! Pathways from Normal to Extreme in Exposure Science”

With Stuart Batterman, PhD

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“Community Academic Collaboration on Drinking Water Contamination by Fluorinated Compounds”

With Jane Hoppin, ScD (N Carolina State U) and Kemp Burdette (Cape Fear River Watch)

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“Climate Change and Health: What the Science Says and What We Can Do”

With John Balbus, MD, MPH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Kim Knowlton, DrPH Natural Resources Defense Council & Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

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“Role of environmental exposures in childhood obesity and cardiovascular risks, including assessment of economic cost burden”

With Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP

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“Design Matters: the Pros and Cons of Longitudinal versus Cross-Sectional Designs”

With Thomas Braun, PhD

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“PFAS: Evidence of Residential Segregation and Non-Linear Dose-Responses”

With Sung Kyun Park, MPH, ScD

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“Multiple Perspectives on Multiple Comparisons”

With Roderick Little, PhD

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“Linking a dose-response model to observed infection to describe spatial-temporal patterns in a Q fever outbreak”

With Lance Waller, PhD

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“Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Webinar”

With Rick Rediske, PhD (Grand Valley State University), Detlef Knappe, PhD (North Carolina State University) and Rita Loch-Caruso, PhD (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

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“Using Systematic Review to Evaluate Population Level-Dose Toxicity from Endocrine Active Chemicals”