Lok Pokhrel

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Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Brody School of Medicine At a Glance: Pokhrel is an internationally recognized expert in nanotoxicology, chemical risk assessment, and environmental health and safety (EHS). He can discuss human toxicology and chemical risk assessment, sustainable agrifood production and pollinator health, antimicrobial resistance (AR/MDR), analytical and environmental chemistry, sustainable nano-based product … Read more

Hua “Daniel” Xu

Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Phone: 252-328-5427 Email: xuh19@ecu.edu Faculty Bio Areas of expertise: health policy, public health, state and local government finance and budgeting, public management, policy development and implementation, Chinese government and politics  

Eric J. Bailey

ProfessorDepartment of AnthropologyThomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences ProfessorDirector, Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) ProgramDepartment of Public HealthBrody School of Medicine Phone: 252-328-9448 Email: baileye@ecu.edu Websites: https://anthropology.ecu.edu/eric-bailey/ and https://public-health.ecu.edu/baileye/ and http://www.raceandethnicrelationsoncampus.com Areas of expertise: cultural and medical anthropology, ethnic and rural health disparities, African American health, race and ethnic relations, professional development anthropology, U.S. public … Read more

Bhibha Das

Associate Professor Department of Kinesiology College of Health and Human Performance Phone: 252-328-0009 Email: dasb@ecu.edu Website: https://hhp.ecu.edu/faculty/bhibha-m-das/ Areas of expertise: Type 2 diabetes prevention, diabetes management, physical activity, underserved populations, exercise, worksite wellness, public health

Kelli S. Russell

Teaching Instructor Director, Public Health program Department of Health Education and Promotion College of Health and Human Performance Phone: 252-328-5388 Email: russellk14@ecu.edu Website: https://scholars.ecu.edu/display/F78662238 Areas of expertise: women’s health; Maternal, Infant and Child (MIC) health; public health; HIV/AIDS; breastfeeding; human milk donation; premature infant health

N. Ruth Gaskins Little


Assistant Professor Director, DrPH – Health Policy, Administration and Leadership Program Department of Public Health Brody School of Medicine Phone: 252-744-3123 Email: littlena@ecu.edu Website: https://public-health.ecu.edu/littlena/ Areas of expertise: health care delivery to underserved populations, access to health care, public health leadership development including personnel and administration, aging and long-term care, substance abuse prevention