About
Stephanie M. Holm is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, specializing in environmental health impacts on children. Her research bridges clinical pediatrics with environmental exposure science.
Her primary research interests include:
- Indoor air quality assessment in residential settings
- Health impacts of cooking-related pollutants on children
- Development and evaluation of behavioral interventions for pollution reduction
- Environmental epidemiology of respiratory conditions in pediatric populations
- Translation of environmental health research into practical public health solutions
Dr. Holm's recent work demonstrates how simple educational interventions can significantly alter household behaviors and reduce exposure to harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxide. Her research shows that teaching parents to use back burners and range hoods during cooking leads to measurable decreases in indoor air pollution, with important implications for children's respiratory health, particularly for those with asthma. The publicly available educational video developed through this research (wspehsu.ucsf.edu/projects/indoor-air-quality) represents a practical application of her work.
Her methodological approach combines environmental monitoring with behavioral assessment in real-world home settings, providing valuable evidence for public health interventions. While her current research focuses on cooking ventilation, her expertise spans broader environmental health concerns affecting pediatric populations.
