Dr. Erica Walker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Erica D. Walker is an RGSS Assistant Professor in Epidemiology at Brown University School of Public Health and serves as the Associate Director of Epidemiology. She has extensive experience in environmental exposure assessments and modeling, community surveying, and engagement. Walker runs the Community Noise Lab, focusing on the relationship between community noise and health. The lab employs real-time monitoring, exposure modeling, and community activities to address specified noise issues. She is the Principal Investigator for the Mississippi Adolescent Environmental Health Study (MAEHS), which examines the impacts of air, noise, water, soil, and visual pollution on the health and well-being of children in Mississippi. Walker's research interests include the effects of illegal dumping, wood pellet manufacturing, and poor water quality on public health. Additionally, she has a passion for art, which she showcases on her personal website.

Research Interests

Courses

Environmental Exposure Assessments Rural Public Health Topics in Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics