Lexi Pratt, a 
Heartland Center trainee, is pursuing her Ph.D. in the Industrial Hygiene program at the College of Public Health. In a recent interview with AIHA, Lexi discusses her journey to pursuing a degree in occupational and environmental health and safety. AIHA is the association for scientists and professionals committed to preserving and ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) in the workplace and community.