Rachel McIntosh-Kastrinsky

Rachel McIntosh-Kastrinsky is a seasoned health scientist with extensive experience in environmental health and policy communication. Currently, at the US Environmental Protection Agency, Rachel effectively communicates air pollution and climate change initiatives through various outreach projects, including the Air Quality Index and wildland fire smoke messaging. Prior roles include Health Program Manager at Clean Air Carolina, where Rachel managed advocacy initiatives and analyzed air quality data, and as Science Communications Editor at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, where Rachel supported risk communication efforts. Earlier experience includes a fellowship with the EPA and academic research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where Rachel focused on cardiovascular health impacts of air pollution. Rachel holds a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and dual Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Sociology from Indiana University Bloomington.