ABOUT DR. EKENGA
Dr. Christine C. Ekenga is a Rollins Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Dr. Ekenga earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from New York University and completed National Institutes of Health postdoctoral training at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. Prior to joining the Rollins School of Public Health, she was a faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis.
Trained in epidemiology and the environmental health sciences, Dr. Ekenga’s work focuses on investigating the contributions of environmental and occupational factors to human health and well-being. Much of her research focuses on the prevention and control of chronic diseases. In recent years, her work has explored environmental justice issues related to air quality, natural and built environments, and occupational health and safety. She utilizes transdisciplinary and community-engaged approaches to better understand complex public health challenges.
Dr. Ekenga’s work, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health, has been frequently featured in national and international media outlets, including Discover Magazine, National Public Radio (NPR), The Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, and The Economic Times, among many others. Along with research and teaching, she frequently works with schools and community groups to promote health and healthy environments.
Outside of the lab, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. Occasionally, she tweets: @DrEkenga.
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