Population Health Branch (PHB) | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Skip Navigation Population Health Branch (PHB) Close the left navigation Add Claudia L. Thompson, Ph.D. Branch Chief; Population Health Branch Tel 984-287-3330 [email protected] About PHB The Population Health Branch (PHB) seeks to improve environmental public health across the lifespan through support of fundamental, epidemiological, social science and community engaged research projects and programs. Our goal is to stimulate translation of fundamental research findings into public health including intervention and prevention strategies. Our portfolio includes: Animal and cell-based studies to understand how timing of environmental exposures impact health outcomes. Epidemiological studies examining the impact of environmental exposures on health and the interplay of exposures with genetic, behavioral, and sociocultural factors. Community-engaged research. Associated Programs Centers of Excellence on Environmental Health Disparities Research CKDu Cure Consortium (ckducureconsortium.org) Collaborative Centers in Children's Environmental Health Research and Translation Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program Implementation Science in Environmental Health Maintaining and Enriching Environmental Epidemiology Cohorts Partnerships for Environmental Public Health Powering Research Through Innovative Methods for Mixtures in Epidemiology (PRIME) Program (nih.gov) Research to Action Social Determinants of Health Time Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Staff Abee L. Boyles, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3241 [email protected] Michelle R. Campbell, M.B. Health Specialist Tel 984-287-3972 [email protected] Toccara A. Chamberlain, M.A. Health Specialist Tel 984-287-4482 [email protected] Kimberly A. Gray, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3262 [email protected] Bonnie R. Joubert, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3276 [email protected] Liam R. O'Fallon, M.A. Health Specialist Tel 984-287-3298 [email protected] Thaddeus T. Schug, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3319 [email protected] Ashlinn K. Quinn, Ph.D. Program Officer Tel 984-287-4647 [email protected] Back to Top Last Reviewed: December 31, 2025