Cheryl Fields

Cheryl Fields serves as a Lecturer in Epidemiology & Public Health at Yale University's School of Public Health, where she teaches graduate courses in toxicology and risk assessment. Her academic appointment is within the Department of Epidemiology & Public Health at one of the nation's premier public health institutions.

Ms. Fields earned her BA in biology from New York University and completed her MPH in Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Her educational background established the foundation for her specialized work in environmental health sciences.

Her research expertise spans environmental health, pollution, toxicology, and risk assessment, with particular focus on chemical exposures and their health impacts. Ms. Fields has conducted extensive research on the growth and neurological development of children following pre- and post-natal exposures to environmental contaminants including lead, pesticides, PCBs, and other toxic substances. Her work at the Columbia University Center for Children's Environmental Health examined the impacts of chemical exposures and emotional trauma from the 9/11 World Trade Center collapse on fetal development.

Ms. Fields' publication record reflects her specialization in environmental toxicology, with contributions to significant reference works in the field. Her research has addressed critical public health questions regarding chemical exposures and their health consequences.

At Jonathan Borak and Company, where she works as a Research Scientist alongside her academic position, Ms. Fields provides consultative services on environmental and occupational toxicology. Her professional work includes critical reviews of toxicologic literature on respiratory effects of industrial chemicals, epidemiological analyses of cancer risks from solvent exposures, and comprehensive reviews of neurological effects from mercury exposure. Additional projects have examined beryllium sensitization screening, beauty product toxicity, and flame retardant chemicals.

Her career trajectory demonstrates a consistent focus on translating scientific findings into meaningful public health applications, bridging academic research with practical environmental health solutions.