<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><post link="https://sph.umich.edu/news/2026posts/university-of-michigan-environmental-epidemiologist-uncovers-hidden-health-risks-in-the-environment.html" display="true" featured="true"><title>University of Michigan environmental epidemiologist uncovers hidden health risks in the environment</title><subject>Sung Kyun Park studies how PFAS, lead and other environmental toxicants affect human health, from reproductive disorders to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia</subject><subtitle/><description>University of Michigan professor Sung Kyun Park discusses his path into environmental epidemiology, research on PFAS, lead, pollutant mixtures and dementia risk, and the promise of exposome science. He also reflects on receiving an Excellence in Teaching Award and offers practical ways to reduce harmful environmental exposures and protect health.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:57:15 -0800</pubDate><tags><category>Faculty</category><category>Environmental Health Sciences</category><talking-about>Health Care</talking-about><talking-about>Reproductive Health</talking-about><faculty>Sung Kyun Park</faculty><talking-about>Faculty</talking-about><category>News</category><talking-about>Lead</talking-about><talking-about>Environmental Health</talking-about><category>Epidemiology</category></tags><image><img src="/news/2026posts/images/sung-kyun-park.jpg" alt="Sung Kyun Park"/></image><imagelarge><img/></imagelarge></post>