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Nicole Deziel is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the Yale School of Public Health. She also holds secondary appointments as Associate Professor in Chemical and Environmental Engineering and the School of the Environment. Dr. Deziel serves as Co-Director of the Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology (CPPEE) and leads the Deziel Exposure Science Lab.
Dr. Deziel earned her PhD and Master's of Health Science (MHS) in Environmental Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2008 and 2000, respectively. Her academic journey has positioned her as a leading researcher in environmental exposure science and epidemiology.
Dr. Deziel's research focuses on applying statistical models, biomonitoring techniques, and environmental measurements to provide comprehensive assessments of exposure to traditional and emerging environmental contaminants in population-based studies. Her work primarily investigates two critical areas: (1) exposure and human health impacts of unconventional oil and gas development ("hydraulic fracturing") and (2) residential exposure to chemicals in common consumer products (e.g., pesticides, flame retardants) and cancer risk, particularly thyroid cancer. She integrates environmental justice considerations into her research, examining disproportionate burdens of exposures and the combination of environmental and social stressors. Her research uses a combination of large administrative datasets and detailed community-focused studies to advance understanding of environmental exposures to chemicals, particularly carcinogens and endocrine disruptors.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on perinatal and pediatric environmental health, with significant work on air pollution impacts on childhood cancer, PFAS exposures and child development, and environmental justice issues related to superfund sites and oil and gas development. The research shows consistent methodological rigor, often employing sophisticated spatial analysis and exposure assessment techniques to address complex environmental health questions.
Dr. Deziel has received notable recognition for her work, including:
- Yale Cancer Center Population Science Research Prize (2020)
- Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Exposure Scientist Award from the International Society of Exposure Science (2018)
As Co-Director of the Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Dr. Deziel leads interdisciplinary research efforts examining how environmental exposures affect child health outcomes. Her lab conducts fieldwork and analysis on environmental effects on drinking water, hydraulic fracturing impacts, and the relationship between flame retardants and cancer risk. She collaborates extensively with researchers across Yale, particularly with Dr. Xiaomei Ma (18 joint publications), Dr. Joshua Warren (12 joint publications), and other experts in biostatistics, environmental health, and cancer epidemiology.
