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Paloma I. Beamer is a Professor in the College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, with joint appointments in Chemical & Environmental Engineering and the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center. She serves as Community Engagement Core Director for the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (NIEHS P30). Dr. Beamer holds a BS from UC Berkeley and MS/PhD from Stanford University. Her research focuses on environmental contaminant exposures in vulnerable populations, including children, low-wage workers, Indigenous communities, and border regions, aiming to develop preventive interventions for diseases like asthma.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, University of California Berkeley
- Master of Science and PhD, Stanford University
Research Interests:
- Exposure pathways and health risks of environmental contaminants
- Environmental justice, particularly in US-Mexico Border regions and Indigenous communities
- Development of community-engaged interventions to reduce exposure disparities
- Pesticide exposure effects on maternal/fetal health and asthma
Awards & Recognition:
- 2025 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (White House)
- 2011 NIH K25 Mentored Quantitative Research Award
- 2014 Emerging Investigator (Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts)
- 2012 Tucson '40 under 40' Honoree
Grants & Advising:
- Lead investigator on studies addressing pesticide exposure, water quality, and occupational health
- Member of EPA/ATSDR Board of Scientific Counselors
- Associate Editor for Environmental Health Perspectives
Labs & Teams:
- Co-directs the Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate Change and Health
- Collaborates with Diné communities post-Gold King Mine Spill
- Leads research teams on wastewater epidemiology and small business occupational health
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