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David Rich is a Professor of Public Health Sciences, Medicine, and Environmental Medicine at the University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry. He holds a Sc.D. in Epidemiology and Environmental Health from Harvard and an M.P.H. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. His research focuses on environmental epidemiology, particularly the health effects of air pollution, including maternal exposure on fetal development, cardiorespiratory outcomes, and the efficacy of air quality policies. Dr. Rich leads the Division of Epidemiology and directs the PhD/MS programs in Epidemiology.
Education:
- Sc.D., Harvard School of Public Health (2004)
- M.P.H., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (1999)
- B.S., Rutgers University (1994)
Research Interests: Dr. Rich's work examines maternal air pollution exposure's impact on placental development, metabolic dysfunction, and fetal health. He also evaluates air quality policies' effects on mortality, particularly in the U.S. and China. Current studies include cohort analyses of pregnant women in New York and Pennsylvania, particle size distribution monitoring, and accountability studies on mobile source emissions.
Awards:
- George H. Cook Distinguished Alumni Award (2015)
- Best Environmental Epidemiology Paper of 2013 (2014)
- Excellence in Teaching Award (2009)
Grants & Labs: Funding includes support from NIH, Health Effects Institute, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. He mentors epidemiology students and teaches graduate courses in environmental and occupational epidemiology.
