TOGETHER, WE CAN CREATE HEALTHIER PLACES AND SPACES
MEET DR. CHRISTINE C. EKENGA
Christine C. Ekenga, PhD, MPH works to promote healthy and sustainable environments for all at home, at work, and in community. Dr. Ekenga is a Rollins Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Her research primarily focuses on investigating the contributions of environmental and occupational factors to human health and well-being, as well as the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
as featured in
HOW FAST FASHION HARMS THE ENVIRONMENT — AND PEOPLE'S HEALTH
Discover Magazine
NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES RISE IN U.S. DESPITE SLOWDOWN IN TESTING
Wall Street Journal
CANCER RISK FROM ST. LOUIS AIR POLLUTION HIGHEST IN POOR BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS
St. Louis Public Radio
RACE, INSURANCE KEY TO EMPLOYMENT AFTER BREAST CANCER
US News & World Report
RESEARCH
Dr. Ekenga and her research team utilize multiple methods and community-engaged approaches to better understand complex public health challenges. Their research topics include Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Climate and Health, and Community-Engaged Health Promotion.
The Ekenga Research Group values diversity and encourages the inclusion of historically underrepresented groups in the biomedical sciences. They are currently recruiting new team members and invite undergraduate and graduate students to apply.
recent publications
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness