His training in GIS and medical geography here at Western University positioned him effectively to serve a critical role in unveiling the Flint Water Crisis by identifying spatial clusters of pediatric elevated blood lead levels within Flint. Building on his existing food systems work and this involvement in the water crisis, his work as an affiliate in the MSU/Hurley Pediatric Public Health Initiative includes evaluating the impact of moving the Hurley Children's Clinic to the Flint Farmers' Market.