Amy Schultz

Dr. Schultz’s research interests are in understanding how one’s environment shapes their health across their lifespan. Her training is in environmental epidemiology. She uses over a decade of geographical information systems (GIS) expertise to examine spatial and contextual associations between environmental, social, and behavioral factors and health outcomes with a particular focus on health equity and rural health. Her prior research has focused on policy-relevant and translational research examining sources of air pollution, including those from large livestock operations, and respiratory health outcomes among both adults and children. Her work focuses on (1) measuring cumulative and longitudinal environmental exposures across the life course, using spatial proxy associations to inform collection of personal wearable devices; and (2) examining the social, behavioral, and environmental factors associated with aging, cognitive functioning, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Her most recent work has included characterizing PFAS and pesticide exposures in Wisconsin.

In addition to her independent research, Dr. Schultz has over 8 years of experience managing, coordinating, and directing population-based research studies, community-based research studies, and public health surveillance and biomonitoring projects with the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW). She served as SHOW’s Associate Director, Research Scientist, and Ancillary Studies Manager. She continues to consult as an Epidemiology Data Scientist for the REACH program within SMPH, where she directs data harmonization, data science, and supports community engagement, outreach, and data dissemination efforts in under-served communities throughout rural Wisconsin, Madison, and the city of Milwaukee.