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Marissa Chan

England, Malaysia
As seen in: Environmental Health Perspectives, Medscape, American Journal of Public Health, Environmental Health News

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Marissa Chan’s Biography

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I am a BSc Psychology student at the University of Essex and am on track for a First class Bachelor’s degree. I have a great interest in Social Psychology and aiming to pursue a Master’s degree in the field.

My experience includes blogging and reviewing music for a Southeast Asian music blog, writing articles for a local news website, and copywriting content for an wildlife organisation website.

Marissa Chan’s Journalist Portfolio

Donated blood can get thrown away?! 5 things I learned about being a vampire in Malaysia

Donated blood can get thrown away?! 5 things I learned about being a vampire in Malaysia

My experience as a Beta Thalassemia Major patient in Malaysia

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Getting To Know Aussie band, Runaway Weekend, And Their New Single 'Heartless' | Spin or Bin Musi...

Getting To Know Aussie band, Runaway Weekend, And Their New Single 'Heartless' | Spin or Bin Musi...

Interview with a member from Australian alternative band, Runaway Weekend

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Album Review: New Band, half*alive's Amazing Talent Could Take Them Places!! | Spin or Bin Music

Album Review: New Band, half*alive's Amazing Talent Could Take Them Places!! | Spin or Bin Music

Review of half alive's then-new EP, 3

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Our Story article for Ragingback based on research Article has recently been removed due to Privacy Policy a…

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Malaysians always see 'SOCSO' on their salary slips, but what on earth is it?

Malaysians always see 'SOCSO' on their salary slips, but what on earth is it?

Informative, researched based article on the Social Security Scheme in Malaysia

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Articles

Evaluating Neighborhood-Level Differences in Hair Product Safety by Environmental Working Group Ratings among Retailers in Boston, Massachusetts

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By Marissa Chan, Shivani Parikh, Derek Shyr, Bhavna Shamasunder
| Environmental Health Perspectives Verified
Personal care products (PCPs) are a notable source of chemical exposure.1–3 Beauty products can contain a variety of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including phthalates and parabens.1,3–5 Consequently, the use of PCPs may increase exposure to EDCs.6,7 PCP use is typically viewed as an individual-level behavior, and as a result, product use or availability of products is not often considered to be a potential contributor to community-level exposures.
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Social and Environmental Stressors of Urban Oil and Gas Facilities in Los Angeles County, California, 2020

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By Marissa Chan, Bhavna Shamasunder, Jill E. Johnston
| American Journal of Public Health Verified
Marissa Chan, SM, Bhavna Shamasunder, PhD, MES, and Jill E. Johnston, PhD, SM Marissa Chan is with the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA. Bhavna Shamasunder is with Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA. Jill E. Johnston is with the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. “Social and Environmental Stressors of Urban Oil and Gas Facilities in Los Angeles County, California, 2020”, American Journal of Public Health , no. (): pp. e1-e9.
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No es simplemente pelo: luchar contra la injusticia de la belleza más allá de lo individual

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By Marissa Chan
| Environmental Health News Verified
“Tu pelo es muy encrespado, simplemente es distinto al nuestro”. Esas palabras se repetían en mi cabeza mientras la costa californiana se desdibujaba a lo lejos. Estábamos regresando de uno de los últimos paseos universitarios a la playa cuando surgió el tema del pelo.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a part-time music reviewer and blogger for Spin or Bin Music, a Southeast Asian based music blog.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I would love to someday!

How is social media changing news?

Social media is now the main platform on which news is shared; it's how you make a name for yourself in the journalism field.