Audrey Smargiassi

Audrey Smargiassi is a Full Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the School of Public Health, University of Montreal, where she has held a faculty position since 2012. She maintains significant research affiliations as a visiting researcher at the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) and as a regular researcher at the Centre for Research in Public Health of the Université de Montréal (CReSP). Additionally, she is an active member of the Léa Roback Research Center on Social and Health Inequalities in Montreal, demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary research addressing complex public health challenges.

Dr. Smargiassi earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the Université du Québec à Montréal and completed postdoctoral training at the Laboratory of Industrial Toxicology in Parma, Italy. This international research experience has shaped her methodological approach to environmental health investigations.

Her research program focuses extensively on air pollution and its impacts on human health, with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations and health disparities. Dr. Smargiassi investigates the relationships between environmental exposures, especially air pollutants, and various health outcomes including respiratory conditions, cardiovascular diseases, and other chronic health issues. Her work often examines how social determinants modify the health effects of environmental hazards, contributing valuable evidence for public health interventions and environmental policy development. Through her position at INSPQ, she directly translates research findings into public health practice and policy recommendations regarding environmental risk assessment.

No specific scientific awards were documented in the available information. Similarly, while her professorial position indicates involvement in academic training, no specific graduate students or mentees were listed in the provided materials. Dr. Smargiassi's research collaborations through CReSP and the Léa Roback Research Center demonstrate her engagement with interdisciplinary teams addressing environmental health challenges from multiple perspectives, including social, economic, and biological factors.