William Pan, ‘Dying for Gold: Health, Environmental and Social Impacts of Artisanal Gold Mining’

William Pan is an associate professor of global environmental health at Duke University with appointments in the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) and Nicholas School of Environment. He has over 15 years of experience studying the impact of human-environment dynamics on health, with a focus on tropical regions in low- and middle-income countries.

The Carolina Population Center hosts a weekly Friday lecture on a topic that enhances our understanding of population-related changes. The 2019-2020 Interdisciplinary Research Seminars will feature talks related to aging trajectories, health behavior, the Zika virus, and the beverage tax – among other topics.