Lindsay Sansom, PhD

Research Assistant Professor Environmental & Occupational Health | School of Public Health
Contact Groups and Affiliations Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • PhD, Ecosystem Science and Management Texas A&M University
  • MA, International Relations and Environmental Policy Boston University
  • BA, International Relations St. Edwards University

Research Interests

  • Socio-Ecological Systems
  • Health and Nature
  • Community Cohesion and Resilience
  • Water Security
  • Transboundary Cooperation

Teaching Interests

  • Global Environmental Health
  • Environment & Public Health
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Health and Nature Research Leadership

Publications

2024 Assessing Self-Rated Physical Health Scores Following Repeat Exposure to Anthropogenic and Natural Hazards in Houston, TX
Sansom, G., Fawkes, L., Sansom, L., Thompson, C., Glanzer, A., Losa, L., & Dixon, B. (2024). Assessing self-rated physical health scores following repeat exposure to anthropogenic and natural hazards in Houston, TX. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.
2022 Compounding Impacts of Hazard Exposures on Mental Health in Houston, TX
Sansom, G., Thompson, C., Sansom, L., Fawkes, L., & Boerlin, E. (2022). Compounding impacts of hazard exposures on mental health in Houston, TX. Natural Hazards, 111, 2809–2818.
2021 Got a Minute for the Future of the Rio Grande? Considering the Prospects for a Sustainability Minute in the Wake of the Colorado’s Minute 323
Buono, R., Baggerman, J., & Sansom, L. (2021). Got a minute for the future of the Rio Grande? Considering the prospects for a sustainability minute in the wake of the Colorado’s Minute 323. Water International, 46(4), 543–566.
2021 Understanding Risk Communication and Willingness to Follow Emergency Recommendations Following Anthropogenic Disasters
Sansom, G. T., Aarvig, K., Sansom, L., Thompson, C., Fawkes, L., & Katare, A. (2021). Understanding risk communication and willingness to follow emergency recommendations following anthropogenic disasters. Environmental Justice, 14(2), 159–167.
2019 Transboundary Water Sharing: Risk Perceptions Held by Texas Border Decision-Makers

Sansom, L. (2019). Transboundary water sharing: Risk perceptions held by Texas border decision-makers. Texas Water Journal, 10(1), 101–111.

2019 The Effect of Local Water Scarcity and Drought on Water Conservation Behaviors
Hannibal, B., Sansom, L., & Portney, K. E. (2019). The effect of local water scarcity and drought on water conservation behaviors. Environmental Sociology, 5(3), 294–307.

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