Biography

Dr. Micah Hahn is an Associate Professor of Environmental Health at the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies. Her research explores the health impacts of climate change and helps communities develop effective, locally tailored strategies for adaptation and resilience. With a background in environmental epidemiology, Dr. Hahn combines epidemiological techniques, spatio-temporal exposure analysis, climate and environmental data, and mixed-methods approaches in her research. She collaborates with academic institutions, government agencies, and communities to tackle real-world health and environmental challenges. In order to address community needs, Dr. Hahn’s prior work has addressed topics including vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, wildfires, extreme heat, air quality, food security, and safe transportation.

Dr. Hahn earned a joint PhD in Epidemiology and Environment & Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MPH in Global Environmental Health from Emory University. She completed a postdoctoral epidemiology fellowship with the CDC Climate and Health Program, working alongside the CDC’s Division of Vector-borne Diseases and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).

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