Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog on imported and locally transmitted mosquito-borne viruses in the U.S. These include chikungunya, dengue, Zika, Eastern equine encephalitis, La Crosse, St. Louis Encephalitis, and West Nile virus. Read…
Dr. Richards' third Terminix blog post is on the resistance of mosquitoes against insecticides. In this blog, she defined what insecticide resistance means, how it is tested, and its relevance to public health. Read…
Dr. Stephanie Richards was awarded a public health entomologist contract from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) for $35,200. Dr. Richards will consult with local mosquito control personnel and conduct public…
Dr. Richards' second Terminix blog post is on permethrin-treated clothing for mosquito and tick bite prevention, wherein she discussed permethrin as a common insecticide, its application on protective clothing against pests, and related…
Nicole Beck, #ECUEnvironmentalHealth masters student, presenting her thesis on groundskeeper exposure to #heatstress and #uvradiation at the #AIHACarolinas Fall Conference
MSEH student, Nicole Beck, presented her thesis titled "Heat Stress and Ultraviolet Exposures Among University Groundskeepers" at the AIHA (American Industrial Hygiene Association) Carolinas Fall Conference at Charleston, SC on September 2, 2016. She…