Tina Ndoh, PHD

Dr. Tina Ndoh, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Associate Dean of Practice for the School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. She has worked in the environmental field for over 20 years. She holds a Ph.D. in Public and International Affairs with a focus in Environmental Policy from North Carolina State University and a B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She led the development of many national air quality standards at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Also, while at EPA, she led a team of professionals dedicated to community engagement for small businesses, tribal nations, and communities facing environmental justice concerns. At the University of Pittsburgh, she focuses her research on environmental health disparities and justice, air quality impacts, and measuring the effectiveness of public environmental engagement efforts. Dr. Ndoh co-directs the environmental health and policy course and directs the engagement core for the Center for Human Environmental and Equity Research. Her passion for education, environment, and equity guides her approach to environmental health research, teaching, and practice.

Speakers Series with Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, the White House's Chief Environmental Justice Officer

Our program focuses on the crucial issue of environmental justice, particularly in the face of climate change. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh.

During her talk, Dr. White-Newsome will shed light on the disproportionate impact of environmental pollution and climate change on low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.

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