Principal Investigator

Curtis Noonan

Curtis Noonan, Director, Principal Investigator Center for Population Health Research.

Curtis Noonan, PhD is a Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public and Community Health Sciences at the University of Montana, where he also serves as Director of the Center for Population Health Research and is affiliated with the Montana Clinical and Translational Research Center. His research focuses on environmental and occupational health, with particular emphasis on air pollution exposure, respiratory health, household biomass combustion, and health disparities in vulnerable communities. Dr. Noonan has led numerous federally funded studies examining the health impacts of wood smoke and other environmental exposures, helping to advance public health research and improve health outcomes in rural and underserved populations.

Research Interests

  1. Air pollution exposures and respiratory health.
  2. Biomarkers in people exposed to household air pollution.
  3. Occupational and environmental exposure to elongated mineral fibers and health effects.
  4. Vulnerable communities and health equities.

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