Erin Polka

Erin Polka received her MPH from the Boston University School of Public Health in Environmental Health and Biostatistics/Epidemiology. Drawing from her experience in agriculture and health work as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania, she explores the intersections of  climate change and environmental health in hopes of creating greener, healthier communities. A passionate conservationist, in her free time Erin can be found outside either cycling, climbing, or hiking for the view.
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PIxellatd closeup of a baby's eyes and nose
Research

Glued to the Tube

Seventy-five percent of parents with young children reported having television on at least half of the time even when no one is watching. What role does screen time play in family interactions?

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Two graphs showing growth of wells in boomtowns and the gonorrhea incidence rate
Databyte

What the Frack?

In some communities fracking is an essential boom for local economies that brings jobs, higher wages, and lower unemployment rates. But the fracking industry can also have a negative effect.

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