Dr. Robbie Parks

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Robbie M Parks is an Assistant Professor at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, where he focuses on environmental health sciences. His research expertise lies in environmental epidemiology, particularly in analyzing climate-related exposures and their impact on public health equity. Dr. Parks has a diverse background in conducting large-scale, multi-disciplinary quantitative research aimed at understanding and mitigating the health effects associated with climate change. He is also an NIH NIEHS K99/R00 Fellow. Dr. Parks leads the SHARP Course on Bayesian Modeling in Environmental Health at Columbia University, where he draws on his postdoctoral experience from the Earth Institute's Climate School, which he held from 2019 to 2022. He earned his PhD from Imperial College London and holds a BA/MA in Physics from Keble College, University of Oxford. As a first-generation academic and an Agents of Change Senior Fellow in Environmental Justice, he is dedicated to addressing pressing issues at the intersection of climate health and social justice.

Research Interests

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)