Heidi Hausermann, PhD
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor
School for Environment and Sustainability
she/her/hers
Extraction and health, landscape change and disease, food insecurity and malnutrition, agroecology, contamination, environmental justice
Heidi Hausermann's work focuses on the socio-economic and environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana and coffee farming in Veracruz, Mexico. Her research interests align with global health equity and the social and environmental determinants of health. Hausermann employs diverse methods, from remote sensing to community-based approaches, to explore issues such as malaria incidence and adaptive farming practices. She also examines the political-economic drivers of landscape change and their health implications for local communities.
Contact Information
heidibak@umich.eduCountry Focus
Ghana
Mexico
Thematic Priorities
Social and environmental determinants of health
Health Equity Focus
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Environmental health
Air pollution
Climate
Disaster and emergency preparedness
Energy
Infrastructure
Gender equity
Gender and politics
Women's rights
Women's leadership in global health research
Workplace equity
Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
Health Condition Focus
Infectious diseases
Injuries and trauma
Malnutrition (vs. nutritional deficiencies)
Mental and behavioral health
Neglected tropical diseases
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