In this episode, we speak with Hsin-Yi Chang (MPH Student) and Jordan Neisler (MPH '23), discussing their fieldwork studying lead contamination, focusing on its detection, health impacts, and prevention strategies. They share insights from their time in the field working with Professor Jack Caravanos to use a portable tool called X-ray fluorescence to test hundreds of soil samples below overhead cables in New York, New Jersey, and Louisiana. Chang and Neisler emphasize blending scientific research with practical applications to address environmental health challenges.

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