Arbor Quist

Arbor Quist studies how environmental hazards—such as hurricanes, industrial animal farming, oil drilling, and chemical emergencies—affect the health of nearby communities, including gastrointestinal illness, respiratory and nervous system symptoms, and psychological distress. Much of this work focuses on environmental justice, examining how disadvantaged communities in places like North Carolina and California experience disproportionate exposure and health impacts from industrial and disaster-related pollution. The research combines epidemiological methods with community-reported experiences to document these effects.

Publication output has grown noticeably over the past decade, rising from a handful of papers per year before 2021 to a peak of about 9 in 2022, with continued strong activity through 2024-2025.

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