Her current research is defining the incidence and risk of specific cardiorespiratory diseases from exposure to natural sources of air pollution (volcanic & wildfires) and delineating the public health burden. She is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Nevada-Reno and a board-certified Advanced Public Health Nurse. Since 2011, Dr. Longo has been the Clean Air Ambassador for Nevada representing the American Nurses Association & NNA in Washington, DC.