University of Southern California · Social ScienceWagner Lab
Zachary Wagner · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Zachary Wagner's lab at the University of Southern California focuses on understanding how natural disasters like floods and hurricanes affect child health, particularly in low and middle-income countries. The lab's goal is to estimate both direct and indirect impacts of these disasters on children, including effects on food security and access to clean water. By analyzing data from various regions, the research aims to inform strategies that can help mitigate the health consequences of these devastating events.
child healthnatural disastersindirect mortalityfood securityhurricanes
Research Aims
4AIM 01Improve measurement of child mortality due to natural disasters.
AIM 02Catalog storm and flood locations and intensities in various regions.
AIM 03Link disaster events to child health records for better understanding.
AIM 04Estimate the indirect impacts of disasters on child health.
Skills the Lab Values
data analysisepidemiologygeospatial analysisdemographic surveyspublic health assessment
Output against the department
Publications136top 48% of dept.37th of 77
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Citations1.5kbottom 31% of dept.53rd of 77
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