Ph.D. Student Profile
Lauren Ward, MPH&TM
- Doctoral Candidate
Education
- MPH&TM Tropical Medicine, Tulane University (2020)
- BS Biology, Purdue University (2018)
Research Interests & Projects
- Environmental epidemiology
- Occupational health
- Infectious diseases and immunity
- International collaboration and global health
- Waterborne health hazards
Selected Publications
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.2023.040Additional Information
Fellowships:
Menakka and Essel Bailey Graduate Fellow (2023-2024)
Student Leadership:
Doctoral Programs Chair, Public Health Student Assembly (PHSA)
Social Chair, Environmental Health Student Association (EHSA)
Student Opportunities for AIDS/HIV Research (SOAR) Graduate Mentor
Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) Advisory Board
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