Dr. Elena Austin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elena Austin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington. She holds a Doctor of Science degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with concentrations in exposure assessment and biostatistics. Her research focuses on environmental health, particularly regarding clean air, occupational health, and environmental justice. Dr. Austin has extensive experience in multi-pollutant exposure metrics and has developed various data visualization tools to assess and communicate health risks. She leads intervention studies aimed at improving health outcomes among underserved populations, particularly agricultural workers and children affected by environmental exposures. Her innovative work includes advancing monitoring techniques for assessing combined exposures to various pollutants and promoting health equity through community-engaged research. Dr. Austin actively collaborates with organizations such as the Washington State Dairy Federation and public health agencies to address health risks associated with occupational exposures. In her teaching, she emphasizes the disproportionate burden of environmental health issues faced by marginalized communities. Dr. Austin's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is evident in her mentoring and community research partnerships.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.