	Adrienne Katner, D.Env., M.S. Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences 2020 Gravier Street, 3rd Floor New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: 504-568-5942 Fax: 504-568-5701 akatn1@lsuhsc.edu
Degrees	Doctor of Environmental Science and Engineering- 2011 University of California at Los Angeles Master of Science in Soil, Water and Environmental Science- 1998 University of Arizona Bachelor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology- 1994 University of California at Santa Cruz
Research Interests	Childhood lead poisoning Water quality Environmental policy Exposure and risk assessment Occupational health Environmental health surveillance
Teaching Activities	Principles of Occupational Health Environmental Policy and Public Health
Committees & Administrative Responsibilities	Faculty Senate, LA State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC), 2014-2017 Curriculum Committee, LSUHSC School of Public Health (LSUHSC-SPH), 2015-2017 Grievance Committee (LSUHSC-SPH), 2014-2016 Conflict of Interest Committee (LSUHSC), 2015-2016
Selected Publications	Book Chapters Cohen Y, Katner A. Improvement of Risk Assessments for Multi-contaminant Sites in the Face of Critical Data Gaps. 2007. Risk Assessment for Environmental Health. Eds. Robson, M., and W. Toscano. Jossey- Bass, San Francisco, CA LINK Refereed Journal Articles and Reports Katner A, Lackovic M, Streva K, Paul V, Trachtman C. 2015. Evaluation of available data sources to prioritize parishes for arsenic monitoring and outreach related to private well water. J Pub Health Managgement and Practice, Mar.-Apr., Vol 21(2):S93-S101. LINK Katner A, Sun MH, Suffet M. 2013. A methylmercury risk screening assessment to identify fish species and populations of potential concern. Public Health Frontier. Sept, Vol. 2(3): 156-165. Katner A, Ogunyinka E, Sun MH, Lavergne L, Suffet M. 2011. Fishing, fish consumption and advisory awareness among Louisiana's recreational fishers. Env. Res. 111(8):1037-1045.LINK Katner A, Sun MH, Suffet M. 2010. An evaluation of mercury levels in Louisiana ﬁsh: Trends and public health issues. Sci. Tot. Environ. 408:5707-5714. LINK Cohen Y, Harmon T, Glik D, Katner A, Grifoll J, Wheeler N, Chinkin L, Ryan P. 2006. The Potential for Offsite Exposures Associated with Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Ventura County, CA. Center for Environmental Risk Reduction, UCLA Report to the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). LINK
Additional Info	My current research involves an investigation of the occurrence of lead in New Orleans' tap water. Low level lead exposures are associated with neurological effects in children and reproductive effects in women. New Orleans, LA typically has the highest rates of poisoned children in LA, with the highest rates of lead poisoning among African-Americans. While drinking water is considered a minor source of exposure, this pathway may contribute more to exposure in areas with aging water distribution pipes than currently believed. The outcome of this research is anticipated to impact current outreach messages, monitoring protocols and prevention policies. Curriculum Vitae

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