Dr. Alexandra Heaney

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alexandra Heaney is an environmental health scientist and climate epidemiologist whose research integrates epidemiology, computational science, and community engagement to explore the impacts of climate variability on human health. She investigates the relationship between climate change and disease risk, focuses on the application of climate data to enhance early warning systems for disease prediction, and leads interdisciplinary projects that assess health outcomes related to climate hazards such as extreme heat, particulate matter, and wildfire smoke. Passionate about teaching, Alexandra is dedicated to training the next generation of global health leaders who will safeguard human health in the face of climate change and environmental risks.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).