Dr. Parks has Ph.D. in Epidemiology and has worked at the NIEHS and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, with a primary research focus on risk factors for autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases, as well as women’s health, stress, and aging. In the AHS, she studies pesticides and other agricultural risk factors for systemic autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. She is also overseeing the 4th follow-up survey and assessment of non-cancer outcomes in the cohort and supports other AHS researchers on a variety of topics, such as thyroid disorders and neurological disease.