Lauren Ellis
Research Analyst, Environmental Health
Contact
Washington, D.C. OfficeWork
Areas of expertise:
Environmental health, federal policy and regulation, chemical risk analysis, systematic review, data analysis
Description
Lauren Ellis aims to promote health-protective implementation of the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and other federal laws and policies relevant to chemical safety. Her work includes tracking and analyzing data related to chemicals, researching regulatory and policy solutions to unsafe chemical exposures, and developing advocacy materials. She is also involved in broader science-based policy issues related to the advancement of risk assessment methods, scientific integrity, and environmental justice.
Background
Before joining EDF’s Healthy Communities Program to work on TSCA implementation, Lauren earned her Master’s in Public Health degree in Environmental Health Science and Policy from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. During her time at GW, Lauren worked as a part-time environmental health science consultant, where she contributed to large-scale systematic reviews for EPA – including both TSCA risk evaluations and IRIS risk assessments – and NIEHS. Prior to Lauren’s consulting experience, she worked as a Health Policy Intern for the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee.
Education
MPH, Environmental Health Science and Policy, The George Washington University
BA, Political Economy, Tulane University
Latest pieces
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National Teflon Day—Seriously?!
Health Blog, April 7, 2023 -
The Case of the Missing PFAS
Health Blog, November 13, 2022 -
Sperm Concerns: Sons Affected by Mom’s Exposure to Forever Chemicals
Health Blog, October 26, 2022 -
EPA’s Significant New Use Rules under TSCA must reflect its policy goals
Health Blog, January 6, 2022 -
Seven ways we can turn off the tap on PFAS pollution
Health Blog, December 2, 2021 -
Industry-requested risk evaluation for D4 under TSCA: EPA has improved its scoping approach, but must go further
Health Blog, December 2, 2021