Rania A. Sabty

Education

Ph.D., Environmental Health Sciences, University of California Los Angeles
MPH, Environmental Health Sciences, concentration Industrial Hygiene, University of California Los Angeles
BS, Environmental Health and Pre-Med Science, American University of Beirut

Bio

Dr. Rania A. Sabty is Associate Clinical Professor at Ohio University, Department of Social and Public Health. She is Coordinator of both the Environmental Health Science degree program and Workplace Health and Safety certificate. She is an environmental health scientist and educator with extensive experience across academic, governmental, private industry, and community-based settings. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). She also holds a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences, with concentration in Industrial Hygiene, from UCLA. She is a credentialed Registered Environmental Health Specialist. Her career has focused on environmental and occupational health, environmental disparities, and workforce development, with a strong emphasis on community-engaged research and practice. She has held faculty and leadership roles at institutions such as California State University Northridge and UCLA, developed environmental health programs and curricula, taught at graduate and undergraduate levels, directed and supported accredited environmental health degree programs, and more recently led and managed federally funded, multi-university initiatives focused on worker training, emergency preparedness, and environmental health disparities. She is deeply engaged in national accreditation and professional leadership efforts within the field of environmental health science.

Research Interests

• Environmental and occupational health, particularly in underserved communities
• Disaster/emergency environmental and occupational hazards
• Indoor air in schools
• Assessment and mitigation of environmental exposures using community-based participatory approaches

Publications

Sabty, R., & Mitchell, L. D. (2026). How EHAC contributes to a stronger environmental public health workforce. Journal of Environmental Health, 88(7), 38–41. https://doi.org/10.70387/001c.158595

Sabty-Daily, RA (2016). Promoting Worker Health on the Job and in the Community: A Vital Resource for Workers and Advocates [Review of the book Workers’ Guide to Health and Safety, by T. Jailer, M. Lara-Meloy & M. Robbins]. NEW SOLUTIONS: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy 26(3), 512-514. DOI: 10.1177/1048291116661846 

Sabty-Daily, R.A., Harris, P., Hinds, W.C., & Froines, J.R. (2005). Size distribution and speciation of Chromium in paint spray aerosol at an aerospace facility. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 49(1), 47-59.

Sabty-Daily, R.A., Hinds, W.C., & Froines, J.R. (2005). Size distribution of chromate paint aerosol generated in a bench-scale spray booth. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 49(1), 33-45.

Sabty-Daily, R.A., Luk, K.K., & Froines, J.R. (2002). The efficiency of alkaline extraction for the recovery of hexavalent Chromium (CrVI) from paint samples and the effect of sample storage on CrVI recovery. The Analyst 127, 852-858.

Presentations

Sabty, R.A. (January 20, 2025). The Fires: Air Pollution, Public Health. In webinar: Understanding the Hazards of Wildfire Smoke Contamination and How to Restore Your Property. Safety Services Management.

Sabty, R.A. (January 15, 2025). Personal Protection. In webinar: The Fires: Air Quality, Public Health, and What to Do Next. Coalition for Clean Air, Los Angeles, CA.

Sabty, R.A. (August, 2025). Mitigation of Traffic Air Pollution in an Elementary School Located Near a Busy Freeway. Platform presentation at the National Environmental Health Association, July 2025 Annual Educational Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Sabty, R.A. (2024, April). Green/Alternative Energy. Presentation and discussion at the annual Advisory Board meeting of The New England Consortium-CSEA (a NIEHS funded consortium), Lowell, MA.

Sabty, R.A. (2023, October). Clean Energy and Evolving Technologies: Implications for Workers. Panel presentation and discussion at the Fall 2023 NIEHS WTP Grantee Meeting and Workshop. Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, NC.

Awards

• Commendation Award by Culver City Board of Education for community engagement and support, 2018
• Honorary Service Award for outstanding service to children and youth in the community, El Marino Parent Teacher Association, Culver City Unified School District, 2015

University/Professional Service

• Program Coordinator, Environmental Health Science Degree Program 2026-present
• Certificate Coordinator, Workplace Health and Safety 2026-present
• Vice-chair for Graduate Programs, National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council 2025-26
• Lead of accreditation site-visits, National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council 2024-26
• Treasurer, National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council 2021-23
• Member, National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council 2018-present
• Advisor, California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Exide Technologies 2016-present
• Scientific Reviewer, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2019-20