Dr. Robert Wahl

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Robert L. Wahl is an Assistant Professor with extensive experience in environmental epidemiology, particularly focusing on asthma surveillance and the health impacts of air pollutants and climate change. He is currently the co-Principal Investigator on a federal Housing and Urban Development grant aimed at using portable air filtration devices to reduce lead dust exposure in contaminated homes. Prior to his academic role at Michigan State University, Dr. Wahl served as an environmental epidemiologist for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, where he managed the Chronic Disease Epidemiology Surveillance Program. His collaborative work includes home-based environmental intervention educational programs for families of children with asthma. Dr. Wahl has authored and managed multiple grants, including four cooperative agreements funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency. At MSU, he teaches several courses in the Master of Public Health program, connecting real-world research with public health policy.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Public Health Environmental Factors and Health Epidemiology Study Design and Research Methods in Public Health

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology