Shoe Leather Epidemiology

by Amy Merrill

A tribute to Alice Hamilton, a pioneer in the study of industrial toxicology aka badass lady chemist. In 10 short pages, we meet Alice in early 1900s Leadville, CO as she researching toxins in coal dust, follow her to 1960s Chicago and a struggle against illegal toxic dumping, then finish up with her in present-day Flint Michigan, joining the fight for clean water.

A tribute to Alice Hamilton, a pioneer in the study of industrial toxicology aka badass lady chemist. In 10 short pages, we meet Alice in early 1900s Leadville, CO as she researching toxins in coal dust, follow her to 1960s Chicago and a struggle against illegal toxic dumping, then finish up with her in present-day Flint Michigan, joining the fight for clean water.

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Shoe Leather Epidemiology

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Women and Science Theater Festival 2021/ Central Square Theater, Cambridge, MA, Year 2021