Environmental Fridays: December 10
This week in Environmental Fridays, Season I, Episode 12, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. EST features "Environmental Asthma Triggers" by Environmental Protection Agency Asthma Program coordinator Heidi LeSane.
Our co-host for this week's Environmental Fridays is Andrews University professor and chair of the School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness Padma Tadi Uppala.
The Zoom Meeting ID is 963 3529 3713. Register in advance for this meeting:
https://andrews.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudOyqpzgtG9dHv3BLAIbp9_cJdp7JJwR5.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Everyone—students, professionals and community—is welcome. Environmental Fridays is free to all.
Contact Desmond H. Murray, associate professor of chemistry, at murrayd@andrews.edu if you have any questions.
Bios:
Heidi LeSane is a Life Scientist and works at the Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Division in Region 4. As the Asthma Program coordinator, Heidi has a focus to decrease the number of asthmatics exposed to indoor environmental asthma triggers and to educate individuals on the environmental management of asthma. She serves as a technical officer for Asthma/Indoor Air Quality Assistance Agreements. Heidi is the environmental justice coordinator for the division and coordinates the Air Quality Flag Program for the region. Heidi works closely with state and local agencies and non-profit organizations to achieve her goals. She is a proud graduate of Auburn University at Montgomery with a BS in biology and has her Master of Public Administration in environmental management from Troy State University.
Padma Tadi Uppala is chair of the School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness and professor and director of undergraduate Public Health programs at Andrews University. Uppala earned a PhD in tumor biology in 1991 and an MPH in lifestyle medicine in 2016 from Loma Linda University. Uppala is a breast cancer researcher and environmental health scientist. Uppala’s research investigates cancer-preventive properties of active ingredients in garlic, soybeans and tomatoes. She has authored and co-authored more than 25 peer-reviewed scientific publications and several presentations in the areas of environmental health, phytochemicals, biomarkers for breast cancer, serum proteomics, and early detection and prevention of the disease through lifestyle modifications. Padma secured several grants totaling over 10 million dollars. She has also received several competitive awards, including the American Association for Cancer Research/HBCU Faculty Scholar Award in Cancer Research in 1998, 1999 and 2002, Deans Award for Doctoral Programs at Loma Linda University, The Thomas and Violet Zapara Excellence in Teaching Award by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Oakwood College President's Award for excellence in research and teaching, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Mission Award and Southern California Witness Project recognition for her community work in breast cancer clinical trial education in the Inland Empire, California.
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