Dr. Trasande is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. His research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies. He also has led the way in documenting the economic costs for policy makers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively. Dr. Transande's talk will focus on the role of environmental exposures in childhood obesity and cardiovascular risk, including as assessment of economic costs to society.
Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposure and Disease Center (M-LEEaD)Role of Environmental Exposures in Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Risks, including Assessment of Economic Cost Burden
Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP
February 25, 2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
3755 SPH I
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
Sponsored by: Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposure and Disease Center (M-LEEaD)
Contact Information: Margaret Rubens mhrubens@umich.edu
Dr. Trasande is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. His research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies. He also has led the way in documenting the economic costs for policy makers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively. Dr. Transande's talk will focus on the role of environmental exposures in childhood obesity and cardiovascular risk, including as assessment of economic costs to society.
