Department of Biostatistics

Tag: New England Journal of Medicine

New study led by Francesca Dominici quantifies the benefits of pollution reduction in terms of race and class

There is overwhelming evidence that people of color, and Black communities in particular, are disproportionately exposed to harmful air pollutants. The NYTimes recently highlighted a study, conducted by a team of … Continue reading “New study led by Francesca Dominici quantifies the benefits of pollution reduction in terms of race and class”

Linking Air Pollution To Higher Coronavirus Death Rates

A recent Harvard analysis led by Professor Francesca Dominici along with Doctoral student Xiao Wu and Assistant Professor Rachel Nethery is the first nationwide study to show a statistical link between COVID-19 deaths and other diseases associated with … Continue reading “Linking Air Pollution To Higher Coronavirus Death Rates”