Public Health Journal Club
In this biweekly journal club, Dr. Maria Elena Young will discuss an article about racial and ethnic inequality in poverty/affuence in the US.
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I am the guest editor for an upcoming issue in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The issue focuses on the effects of the ambient environment on reproductive health. Please consider submitting by May 1st, 2021. Note the deadline extension!! https://www.mdpi.com...
Current classes
Fall 2020 - Introduction to Epidemiology
Past Projects
Disseminated coccidioidomycosis among pediatric patients in the San Joaquin Valley (2018; role: Co-I) This is a retrospective chart review of pediatric patients (ages 0 to 21) who were treated at Valley Children's Hospital for disseminated coccidioidomycosis (i.e., Valley fever). The purpose of the...
Campus Activities
Spring 2024 Commencement Undergraduate end-of-year party (Spring 2023) Bobcat Day 2023 Commencement 2022. Erika Ramsey (undergrad in my lab), and Asa Bradman (Dept Chair) Commencement 2022. Sandy Rubio (undergrad in my lab, Outstanding Graduating Student 2022 Recipient) End of year lab dinner 2022...
New publication: Air pollution and neurological development in children
New publication alive: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dmcn.14758 Abstract Pregnancy and early childhood are periods with high plasticity in neurological development. Environmental perturbations during these sensitive windows can have lifelong developmental consequences. This review...
Check out my latest paper on the relationship between disabilities and infertility
Check out my latest paper on the relationship between disabilities and infertility. The paper uses nationally representative data (NHANES) to investigate whether women with disabilities have higher probabiity of reporting infertility. Analyses suggest that women with disabilities are significantly...
Research
Thank you for your interest in my research. I am in the process of forming a research group called the Environmental and Perinatal Epidemiology Group (The EPEG). The goals of this group are to: Use innovative research methods and the life course approach to assess and evaluate the health effects of...
Community Activities
Publications
Peer-reviewd journal articles 2025 - under construction Salim K*, Chan-Golston AM, Naughton CC, Ha S, Bradman A, Joyce A. Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT), emerging alternatives for Adult Mosquito Control. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. Accepted 3/5/2025...