Michelle Bell

Dr. Michelle Bell is the Mary E. Pinchot Professor of Environmental Health at the Yale University School of the Environment, with secondary appointments at the Yale School of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences Division; the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering; and the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs.  She serves as the Senior Associate Dean of Research and Director of Doctoral Studies for the Yale School of the Environment. Her research investigates how human health is affected by environmental conditions, including air pollution and weather. Other research interests include the health impacts of climate change and environmental justice. Much of this work is based in epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental engineering. The research is designed to be policy-relevant and contribute to well-informed decision-making to better protect human health and benefit society. She was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.