Lauren Ward, MPH&TM

• MPH&TM Tropical Medicine, Tulane University (2020)
• BS Biology, Purdue University (2018)

• Environmental epidemiology
• Occupational health
• Infectious diseases and immunity
• International collaboration and global health
• Waterborne health hazards

Sherchan, S., Shahin, S., Ward, L.M., Tandukar, S., Aw, T.G., Schmitz, B., Ahmed, W., & Kitajima, M. (2020). First detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater in North America: A study in Louisiana, USA. Science of the Total Environment, 743. 140621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140621

Ward, L., Shrestha, R.G., Tandukar, S., Sherchand, J.B., Haramoto, E., & Sherchan, S.P. (2020). Evaluation of crAssphage marker for tracking fecal contamination in river water in Nepal. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04648-1

Le, A., Perez-Patron, M., Ward, L.M., Comai, A., Beam, E.L., & Gibbs, S.G. (2022). Characteristics associated with consistent handwashing and satisfaction in the workplace: A pilot survey of U.S. workers. Workplace Health and Safety. https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799221082305

Ward, L., Le, A., Rosemberg, M.A., & Shannon, C. (2022). Interventions targeting health and wellbeing among nail salon workers: A scoping review. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, wxac011. https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxac011

Alarcon, J., Ward, L., Pan, K., Gonsoroski, E., Uejio, C.K., Beitsch, L., Lichtveld, M.Y., Harville, E.W., and Sherchan, S. (2023). Hazardous algal blooms Karenia brevis and Pseudo-nitzschia in Florida before and after hurricane Michael. Journal of Water and Health.  https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2023.302

Ward, L., & Sherchan, S.P. (2023). Surveillance of Naegleria fowleri in Louisiana’s public water systems. Journal of Water and Health. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2023.040

Fellowships: 

Menakka and Essel Bailey Graduate Fellow (2023-2024)

NIEHS Environmental Environmental Toxicology & Epidemiology Program (ETEP) trainee (2024)

NIOSH Targeted Research trainee- University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering (COHSE) (2020-2022)

Student Leadership: 

Public Health Student Assembly (PHSA)

Environmental Health Student Association (EHSA) & Audubon Society One Health Student Consortium (OHSC)

Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) Advisory Board School of Public Health Admissions Ambassador

Professional Organizations: 

American Public Health Association (APHA)

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH)

International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE)

Water Environment Federation (WEF)


Professional Development/Certificate Programs: 

Rackham Graduate School Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(DEI) Certificate 

International Center Intercultural Leadership Program

University of Michigan Libraries Digital Scholarship Certificate

Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) Preparing Future Faculty Program,

CRLT Graduate Teacher Certificate

University of Michigan Medical School Global Health Research Certificate

Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning Community-Engaged Course Design Program