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Research Interests
Ethan Walker's research focuses on assessing the health effects of air pollution and testing intervention strategies aimed at reducing air pollution exposures and improving health in vulnerable populations. His work emphasizes the use of low-cost sensors and data science methods to study air pollution in field settings.
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Health effects of air pollution, particularly among vulnerable populations
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Indoor air pollution with a focus on biomass fuel sources such as wood stoves and wildfires
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Cardiovascular health outcomes including arrhythmias and blood pressure
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Interest in quantitative methods, biostatistics, and data science
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health
Doctorate, Environmental Health & Epidemiology, Colorado State University
Bachelor, Nursing, University of Kansas
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Wildfires and arrhythmias: evaluating associations and intervention strategies
Walker, E. (PI)
03/21/23 → 02/29/24
Project: Research
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Examining Pathways to Camping Access in Rural Western U.S. An Application of Access Theory
Johnson, H. A., Rice, W. L., Faxon, H. O. & Walker, E. S., Feb 5 2026, In: Leisure Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between fine particulate matter and in-home blood pressure during the 2022 wildfire season in Western Montana, USA
Walker, E. S., Stewart, T., Vedanthan, R. & Spoon, D. B., Sep 1 2025, In: Environmental Research: Health. 3, 3, 035002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
A state of the science review of wildfire-specific fine particulate matter data sources, methods, and models
Orr, A., Adam, C. E., Graham, J., Holden, Z. A., Hu, L., Jaffar, Z., Leary, C., Migliaccio, C. T., Mullan, K., Noonan, C., Semmens, E. O., Urbanski, S., Walker, E. & Landguth, E. L., May 5 2025, In: Environmental Health Perspectives. 133, 6, 066001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Impact of the Wood-Burning Justa Cookstove on Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c): A Stepped-Wedge Randomized Trial in Rural Honduras
Young, B. N., Peel, J. L., Rajkumar, S., Keller, K. P., Benka-Coker, M. L., Good, N., Walker, E. S., Brook, R. D., Nelson, T. L., Volckens, J., L’orange, C., Quinn, C., Africano, S., Osorto Pinel, A. B. & Clark, M. L., Apr 29 2025, In: Environmental Health Perspectives. 133, 5, 057021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Behavioral Responses to Wildfire Smoke: A Case Study in Western Montana
Stewart, T., Monroe, A., Mullan, K., Jones, D., McIver, A. & Walker, E. S., Aug 25 2024, In: Journal of Community Health. 50, 1, p. 31-44 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus citations