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Dr. Peter James is an Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of California-Davis. His research focuses on the intersection of spatial factors and population health, leveraging advanced methodologies like mHealth technologies and deep learning algorithms to quantify environmental exposures.
- Doctor of Science, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
- Master of Health Science, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. James investigates how exposure to nature, built environments, air/light pollution, and socioeconomic conditions influence health behaviors, mental health, and chronic disease. His work integrates GPS tracking, wearable accelerometers, and street-view imagery to create novel environmental metrics.
Scientific trends in his publications reveal expertise in environmental epidemiology, spatial health analysis, and machine learning applications for public health. Key subfields include urban greenspace effects, noise pollution impacts, and digital phenotyping of behavioral drivers.
- Best Paper by a Junior Investigator (Annals of Epidemiology, 2019)
- ISPOR Methodology Award (2019)
- Harvard Mentoring Award (2021)
He has secured funding from National Cancer Institute, NHLBI, NIA, and REI Cooperative Fund, among others. His work has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, and NPR, highlighting its public health significance.
