Jaymie Meliker’s research seeks to inform policy and individual actions to mitigate environmental exposure to health risks. Host Heather Lynch and Meliker, a professor in the Program in Public Health and the Department of Family Population and Preventative Medicine at Stony Brook University, explore critical topics at the intersection of public health and environmental science, including the nuanced impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns, methods for studying community-level depression, and the complex relationship between stay-at-home orders and domestic violence. The discussion dives into various environmental pollutants, such as PFAS, heavy metals like cadmium and arsenic, and their implications for public health.
Learn more with:
- “Invited Perspective: Is It Time to Revisit the Allowable Maximum Contaminant Limit for Arsenic in Public Drinking Water?” by Jaymie Meliker and Meroona Gopang
- “SARS-COV-2 re-infection and incidence of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) among essential workers in New York: a retrospective cohort study” by Tesleem Babalola, Sean Alexander, Penning Clouston, Zennur Sekendiz, Devi Chowdhury, Nicola Soriolo, Joseph Kawuki, Jaymie Meliker, Melissa Carr, Bruno R Valenti, Ashley Fontana, Onix A Melendez, Olga Morozova, Benjamin Luft
- “Lifetime exposure to arsenic in drinking water and bladder cancer: a population-based case–control study in Michigan, USA,” by Jaymie Meliker, Melissa J Slotnick, Gillian A AvRuskin, David Schottenfeld, Geoffrey M Jacquez, Mark L Wilson, Pierre Goovaerts, Alfred Franzblau, Jerome O Nriagu
Skip ahead to the chapter that interests you:
- 00:35 Public Health and Environmental Conversations
- 01:22 Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Mental Health
- 01:34 Domestic Violence During COVID-19
- 02:40 Twitter Data and Mental Health Trends
- 06:37 Life Expectancy and Drug Overdoses Post-COVID
- 11:48 Environmental Pollutants and Public Health Risks
- 14:56 Water Safety and Contaminants
- 22:57 Municipal and State Actions for Public Safety
- 25:42 Consumer Demands vs. Health Risks
- 26:36 Challenges in Arsenic Exposure Studies
- 31:25 Cadmium Exposure and Health Impacts
- 34:16 Heavy Metal Testing
- 40:08 Lead Exposure Risks and Prevention
- 44:29 Current and Future Research Directions
- 46:59 Conclusion and Wrap-Up
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