Environmental And Global Health

“Analysis of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Estuarine Sediments by Density Gradient Ultracentrifugation Coupled to Near-Infrared Fluorescence Spectroscopy Reveals Disassociation of Residual Metal Catalyst Nanoparticles” Abstract The continued growth of the nanotechnology industry and the incorporation of nanomaterials into consumer applications will inevitably lead to their release into…

See Dr. Eric Coker’s new publication “‘Freedom to Breathe’: Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) to Investigate Air Pollution Inequities in Richmond, CA” in the International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health at the link here.

“Coronavirus Infectious Disease Epidemic (COVID-19): where we are, what can be done and hope for,” a paper co-authored by Dr. Lednicky, has been published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Click here to read.

Dr. Rachel Yoho published “Environmental Health and Our Failure- or Future- to Thrive,” in Reviews and Reflections. See here for the link.

Find the Maurelli Lab publication, “Competing Substrates for the Bifunctional Diaminopimelic Acid Epimerase/Glutamate Racemase Modulate Peptidoglycan Synthesis in Chlamydia trachomatis” in the American Society for Microbiology: Infection and Immunity journal at the link here.

Reflections, Considerations, and Recommendations for Teaching Global Health During a Pandemic” a piece by Drs. Elizabeth Wood, Rachel Yoho, and Eric Coker can be found here.

Tara Sabo-Attwood, Ph.D., professor and chair of the department of environmental and global health, has been named the College of Public Health and Health Professions’ associate dean for faculty development, cultural affairs, and wellness programs.

The University of Florida International Center has awarded Sarah McKune, Ph.D., M.P.H., the 2020 Junior Faculty International Educator of the Year. She is being recognized during UF’s International Education Week activities, November 16-20, including a virtual ceremony honoring international educators. See the full story from Jill Pease here.

UF Environmental & Global Health team led by Drs. Joe Bisesi, Tony Maurelli and Tara Sabo-Attwood developed a COVID-19 wastewater surveillance system for UF’s campus housing. GatorWATCH serves as an early warning system to detect unsuspected infections. Read the story here.

The College of Public Health and Health Professions has selected Dr. Sarah White, an alumna of our PhD in Public Health One Health program, as a 2020 Outstanding Alumni. Read more about her background here.