Dr. Elizabeth Allen is an Associate Professor of Public Health at St. Catherine University. She holds a master’s degree in environmental health and a Ph.D. in environmental epidemiology, and she completed a post-doctoral fellowship focused on community-engaged research methods to advance health equity and justice. Dr. Allen collaborates with students, international non-governmental organizations, and a global network of scholars in her research. Her work focuses on the impact of the environment on social, emotional, and physical health. Current projects focus on climate change, intimate partner violence, women’s empowerment in Peru, and social justice-focused education. Dr. Allen is a member of APHA, MPHA, CUGH, where she is part of the Scientific Planning Advisory Committee, and ASPPH, where she serves as St. Kate’s representative to the Public Health Diversity and Inclusion section. Dr. Allen also serves as an editorial board member for the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.