معرفی
Rachel Smith is the Mohn Research Fellow in Population Child Health at Imperial College London's School of Public Health (part of the Faculty of Medicine). She leads the Digital Environment theme in the Mohn Centre for Children’s Health and Wellbeing and is an investigator in the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Environmental Exposures and Health. Her work spans environmental epidemiology, reproductive health, and adolescent/adult health through cohort studies like SCAMP and COSMOS.
Education:
- PhD in exposure to water disinfection by-products during pregnancy (Imperial College London)
- MSc in Epidemiology (Imperial College London)
- Bachelor's in Human Sciences (St John’s College, Oxford)
Research Focus: Rachel investigates air pollution, noise, wireless technologies, and environmental exposures' impacts on health. Her work bridges biological and social sciences, with a focus on translating evidence for policymakers through systematic reviews. She also leads community engagement initiatives in White City and the SCAMP cohort study.
Key Affiliations:
- Mohn Centre for Children’s Health and Wellbeing
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) HPRU in Environmental Exposures and Health
- SCAMP and COSMOS cohort studies
Expertise: Rachel advises UK and international bodies, including COMEAP and FAO/WHO JMPR on pesticide residues. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates environmental and reproductive health research with public policy.