Toby C. Lewis

Toby C. Lewis serves as Associate Professor in Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, with concurrent appointments as Assistant Professor in Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases (Medical School) and Assistant Research Scientist in Health Behavior and Health Equity.

His academic credentials include:

• MD from Cornell University (1993)
• MPH from University of Washington (1999)
• BA in Biology from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges (1988)

Dr. Lewis's research investigates environmental determinants of childhood respiratory diseases, specializing in diesel exhaust-virus interactions in asthmatic children and community-based interventions using air filtration systems. Funded by NIEHS and EPA grants, his work addresses urban pollutant burdens through projects like the Childhood Health Effects from Roadway and Urban Pollutant Burden Study, aiming to translate findings into public health strategies for vulnerable pediatric populations.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on pediatric respiratory health outcomes, particularly asthma management continuity and influenza-related healthcare utilization patterns.

He currently leads multiple federally funded research initiatives including NIEHS-sponsored studies on diesel exhaust exacerbation mechanisms and EPA-supported community interventions targeting childhood asthma triggers.