Ying Zhou
Adjunct Assoc Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor
Adjunct or Visiting, Environmental Health
Sc.D., Harvard University, 2002
B.S., Tsinghua University, 1997
Contact Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health
Atlanta , GA 30341
Phone: 770-488-3833
Fax: 770-488-1538
Email: ying.zhou@emory.edu
Areas of Interest
- Air Pollution
- Climate and Health
- Environmental Health
- Global Health
- Risk Assessment
Education
- Doctor of Science 2002, Harvard University, School of Public Health
- Bachelor of Science 1997, Tsinghua University, China
Affiliations & Activities
Dr. Zhou’s research mainly focuses on environmental exposure assessment, health impact assessment, and economic valuation of mortality and morbidity risks. For environmental exposure assessment, Dr. Zhou has studied exposure to air pollution (such as PM2.5, ozone, air toxics) and UV radiation. In addition, Dr. Zhou’s studies analyzed health impacts for different climate change scenarios, as well as health impacts corresponding to different policy interventions to reduce air pollution. Dr. Zhou has also conducted benefit cost analysis for public health actions to reduce lead in drinking water, and estimated economic valuation of selected illnesses related to environmental pollution.