Erika Eitland
Title: Research Analyst
Organization: Perkins + Will
Location: Winchendon, MA
Dr. Erika Eitland is a passionate researcher dedicated to understanding how the built environment influences human health. She is currently a Research Analyst at Perkins&Will focused on K-12 schools, affordable housing and urban resilience. She received her doctorate from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Environmental Health where she was the Program Leader for the Schools for Health Program and the lead author of ‘Schools for Health: Foundations for Student Success’ report that examined more than 250 scientific articles on the association between building quality and student health and performance. She has presented her research with the World Bank, U.S. Green Building Council, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Health Resources and Services Administration as well as with local state policymakers, architects, non-profits, and public health professionals. She also holds a Masters of Public Health in Climate and Health from Columbia University.