In this talk, Dr. Aisha Dickerson, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, will discuss how environmental toxicants and psychosocial stressors (i.e., neighborhood disadvantage, social support, financial strain, adverse childhood experiences) have distinct negative relationships with neuropsychological.

While psychosocial stressors are often perceived as confounders between the exposure-brain relationship, emerging research suggests psychosocial stressors may enhance neurotoxicity of chemical exposures. The seminar will review:

• How we best measure individual vs. area-based environmental and psychosocial stressors
• The best methodology for assessing risk from joint psychosocial stressors and environmental exposures
• The potential for enrichment and resilience to act as a chemical-brain buffer across the life course

Attendance options (no registration required):

• On campus in Ritter Annex 992
• Connect virtually via Zoom: https://temple.zoom.us/j/93774317209