Dr. Rachel Shaffer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rachel Shaffer works as an Affiliate Assistant Professor specializing in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Her expertise includes Clean Air, Chemical Hazards, Children's Health, Equity, Pesticides, Policy, Pollution, Risk Assessment, and Toxicology. With a Ph.D. and MPH from the University of Washington, she has extensive experience in human health assessments. She has also worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the White House Council on Environmental Quality, focusing on environmental health sciences, experimental toxicology, and human epidemiological research. Her research interests include improving the methodology for human health risk assessments by incorporating susceptibility factors and enhancing the integration of epidemiology into risk assessments. Dr. Shaffer has published diverse works addressing issues related to air pollution, lead exposure, and chemical-diet interactions, contributing to the understanding of environmental hazards and their effects on human health.

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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  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • 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.