Elena Craft, PhD, is President of the Health Effects Institute (HEI), an independent research organization that brings trusted, high-quality science to one of the world’s most pressing public health challenges—air pollution. In this talk, Dr. Craft will highlight HEI’s approach to studying complex challenges like traffic-related air pollution, the health effects of wildfire smoke, and emerging questions about new pollutants. You’ll learn how rigorous science guides policy decisions, bridges data gaps, and ultimately drives real-world improvements in air quality and public health.