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Ryan Allen is an Associate Professor of Environmental Health in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. He holds a BS in Physics from Denison University, an MS in Environmental Engineering, and a PhD in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences from the University of Washington. His research focuses on air pollution exposure assessment, particularly its cardiovascular and developmental impacts, and interventions to mitigate these effects, notably in low- and middle-income countries like Mongolia. His work includes leading the UGAAR randomized controlled trial, investigating HEPA air cleaners' effects on fetal growth and child development.
- Education: BS Physics (Denison), MS Environmental Engineering (UW), PhD Environmental Health (UW), Postdoc (UW)
- Key Research Projects:
- UGAAR Study: HEPA filters during pregnancy and fetal health
- Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution (MESA Air)
- West Woodstove Exchange Study in BC
Research Interests: Air pollution exposure assessment, cardiovascular epidemiology, intervention efficacy, and global health disparities. He has published extensively on particulate matter (PM2.5), land use regression modeling, and indoor air quality interventions.
Grants & Awards: Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), BC Lung Association, and Health Canada. His work emphasizes translational research bridging exposure science and public health policy.
Labs/Teams: Somers Research Group, leading studies on air pollution and cardiovascular health. Collaborates with international teams in Mongolia and Hong Kong on pollution exposure modeling.
