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Assistant Professor
University at Buffalo College School of Nursing
Impact of climate change on human health; climate resilience and adaptation skills in communities and health systems; community-based research; extreme heat and occupational health
Daniel Jackson Smith is an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner whose research focuses on the intersection of climate change and human health, with a particular interest in the impact of extreme heat on the kidneys. Smith practices clinically, providing primary care services to the unhoused.
Smith studies the effects of climate change on health outcomes of marginalized populations. He is particularly interested in identifying ways to enhance climate change resilience, developing adaptation strategies, and investigating the impact of environmental determinants of health on vulnerable populations, particularly those who experience disproportionate heat stress at work.
Smith is an expert in community-based participatory research with Spanish-speaking populations.
Daniel Jackson Smith, PhD
Associate Professor
University at Buffalo School of Nursing