Bisphenol-A (BPA) has been used for decades in the industrial practice of making certain plastics and resins [1]. The most common uses of these plastics are food and beverage containers, such as plastic food…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local partners are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections which has been linked to Fresh…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted the world in many ways. This virus is generally transmitted from person-to-person via airborne droplets produced when an infectious person coughs and/or sneezes [1]. These droplets can…
Dr. Charles Humphrey and Dr. Guy Iverson were featured this week in a blog posted by the Water Resources Research Institute. Drs. Humphrey and Iverson are co-investigators in a recent research on wastewater management and…
The Master of Science in Environmental Health Program at East Carolina University was ranked #1 among the top 10 Masters in Environmental Health Degrees Online 2019. Johns Hopkins University, New York Medical College and…
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ECU posted an article today on "ECU Now" about the new American Public Health Association (APHA) book titled "Environmental Public Health: The Practitioner's Guide", wherein 5 EH faculty and 1 public health faculty from…
Dr. Stephanie Richards was recently interviewed for an NPR article and recording about her mosquito work post-Hurricane Florence. In the interview, Dr. Richards explained the increase in floodwater mosquitoes in Eastern North Carolina after…
ECU grad students Alexis Parale, left, Megan Rhyne and Heidi Knecht set a mosquito trap in the backyard of a home in a subdivision in Winterville. (ECU Photo by Rhett Butler)
ECU officially announced last Friday the establishment of the ECU School of Rural Public Health in the fall of 2020, and our EH program is going to be an important part of it. A…
Dr. Charles Humphrey was featured yesterday on ECU news, highlighting his 3-year, grant-funded project to improve water quality in the Lick Creek watershed near Durham, NC. The Lick Creek drains to Falls Lake, which…
An article on North Carolina Health News described several public health issues arising from hazardous conditions caused by Hurricane Matthew, as identified by various public and environmental health experts in our region. Dr. Tim…