Ami Zota
About Ami Zota
Ami Zota is an Associate Editor at the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology and the Founder and Director of Agents of Change in Environmental Justice. With advanced degrees from Harvard School of Public Health, Zota has contributed to health and safety standards and has been recognized for her research in environmental public health.
Work at The George Washington University
Ami Zota currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the academic community in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Prior to this role, she was an Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the same institution from 2013 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Ami Zota has an extensive educational background in public health and environmental science. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1995 to 1999. She then pursued a Master of Science in Environmental Health at Harvard School of Public Health from 2001 to 2003, followed by a Doctor of Science in the same field from 2003 to 2007.
Professional Experience
Ami Zota has held various significant positions in the field of public health and environmental science. She has been the Associate Editor at the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology since 2017. Additionally, she is the Founder and Director of Agents of Change in Environmental Justice, a role she has maintained since 2019. Her previous experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Silent Spring Institute from 2007 to 2009.
Research and Media Engagement
Ami Zota's research has gained recognition in both national and international media outlets, including the Washington Post, LA Times, USA Today, Huffington Post, and the Atlantic Monthly. Her work has focused on health and safety standards for consumer product chemicals, and she has actively participated in legislative briefings to communicate scientific findings to the public.
Achievements and Recognition
Ami Zota has been recognized as a Pioneer Under 40 in Environmental Public Health by the Collaborative on Health and the Environment. She has also received a career development award from the National Institutes of Health, highlighting her contributions to the field. Additionally, she serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including Environmental Health Perspectives and Environmental Justice.