Professor Dr. Katherine Hammond

Biography

Katherine Hammond is a Professor at the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. Her research primarily focuses on the health effects of environmental factors, particularly on children with asthma and workers exposed to hazardous substances. She investigates the short-term fluctuations of particulate air pollution and its health impacts, as well as neurologic and reproductive effects seen in hexane workers. Additionally, she evaluates the health implications of secondhand smoke and is involved in international efforts aimed at tobacco control. Her research also addresses the exposure and health effects related to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly among asthmatic children and workers in China who are subjected to combustion of smoky coal.

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