As a population scientist, I am passionate about working with communities to understand risk and protective factors that influence health. My primary appointment at the University is in pediatrics, so I am especially interested in helping children grow up healthy. I am excited about the work we are doing in the 10,000 Families Study to understand the role of common environmental exposures and their role in health and disease. I think the information we generate together will allow us to improve the health of Minnesotans for generations to come!