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Marie S. O'Neill, PhD, is a Professor in both the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health. Her research focuses on the health impacts of air pollution, climate change, and temperature extremes, with a strong emphasis on environmental justice and vulnerable populations. She holds affiliations with the Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Dr. O'Neill has an extensive academic background, including a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina (2000), an MS in Environmental Health Sciences from Harvard University (1997), and a BA in Environmental Studies and Hispanic Literature from Brown University (1990). Her career includes roles at the U.S. EPA, Pan American Health Organization, and as a Fulbright Scholar in Mexico. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar and a Harvard School of Public Health Research Fellow.
Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, such as the 'Heatwaves, Housing, and Health: Increasing Climate Resiliency in Detroit' partnership. Research topics include cardiovascular mechanisms of air pollution, socio-economic health disparities, and climate resilience strategies. She teaches courses on global health, occupational safety, and climate justice.
Key achievements include pioneering studies on heat-related mortality, air pollution's effects on pregnancy outcomes, and the intersection of structural racism and environmental health. Her awards include prestigious fellowships in health equity and global public health.
