Clinical Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
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University of MichiganDr. Charles Simone is a Clinical Associate Professor in Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, where she also serves as the Associate Chair of the Curriculum Committee. Her research initially focused on exposure science, including risk assessment modeling for environmental contaminants and assessing indoor air quality related to tobacco smoke in homes with asthmatic children. Dr. Simone's work has evolved to emphasize public health practice and research translation, particularly through partnerships with underserved rural and urban communities to address health disparities linked to environmental hazards. She has been involved in initiatives targeting tobacco smoking, lead exposure, and migrant farmworker health, and her efforts have contributed to strategic plans for reducing lead exposures in collaboration with state health departments. Additionally, she is dedicated to enhancing environmental health literacy and workforce development among youth, empowering them to engage in environmental health advocacy and policy-making.