Jianyong Wu, PhD

Assistant Professor
Environmental Health Sciences


Phone
614-292-3435
Office
410 Cunz Hall, 1841 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
Jianyong Wu

“Children and senior citizens are both vulnerable groups when it comes to health, and autism and Alzheimer’s disease are major public health challenges facing these populations. My work explores the profound impact of green spaces on both of these health threats – connecting one environmental influence to the health of people from the beginning of their lives through their final years. As we delve into the therapeutic potential of nature, we can find a path toward enhancing the well-being of our youth and elderly.”

Biography

Dr. Wu's research attempts to understand the connections between environmental factors and human health outcomes using geographic information system (GIS), statistics and advanced data analytics. His current research topics include evaluating the use of SARS-COV-2 virus in wastewater as a predictor of COVID-19 infections, examining the effects of green space access on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and examining the effects of the exposure to green space on childhood autism.

Education

ORISE Fellow
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2015-2020
MS
Analytics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020
PhD
Environmental Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011
MS
Public Health, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2007

Research interests

Environmental Health, Spatial Epidemiology, Green Space, Mental Health, Autism, Infectious Disease, GIS, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing

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