Guest in ECU Podcast “Talk Like a Pirate”
It was my pleasure to serve as a guest, together with my colleague Dr. Sinan Sousan, on a recent first episode of Season 4 of ECU podcast’s “Talk Like a…
Facebook and Mosquito-borne Disease Outbreaks: An Analysis of Public Responses to Federal Health Agencies’ Posts about Dengue and Zika in 2016
Carvajal P*, Balanay JG, Shearman S and Richards SL (2022). Facebook and Mosquito-borne Disease Outbreaks: An Analysis of Public Responses to Federal Health Agencies’ Posts about Dengue and Zika in…
Dr. Sinan Sousan and Dr. Jo Anne Balanay are interviewed about their research on respirators and face coverings. (ECU photo by Cliff Hollis)
Our Respirator Research Featured by ECU News Services
Our recent article on respirators and face coverings, with Dr. Sinan Sousan (ECU Department of Public Health faculty) and Omar Chaaban (ECU Honors College graduate), was featured by the ECU…
Research Presentation at Southeastern Environmental Health District Meeting
I was invited to give an oral presentation today at the 3rd Quarterly Meeting of the Southeastern Environmental Health District (SEEHD). I virtually presented my research on heat stress titled,…
Assessment of Best-Selling Respirators and Masks: Do We Have Acceptable Respiratory Protection for the Next Pandemic?
Chaaban O, Balanay JG and Sousan S (2022). Assessment of Best-Selling Respirators and Masks: Do We Have Acceptable Respiratory Protection for the Next Pandemic? American Journal of Infection Control (in…
Racial and Gender Diversity Among Students and Faculty in EHAC-Accredited Environmental Health Sciences Programs: Trend Analysis from 2009 to 2021
Balanay JG, Mitchell LD and Richards SL (2022). Racial and Gender Diversity Among Students and Faculty in EHAC-Accredited Environmental Health Sciences Programs: Trend Analysis from 2009-2021. Environmental Health Insights 16:…
Research Presentation at the 2022 AIHce EXP
It was my pleasure to give a podium presentation today during the 2022 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) held from May 23-25, 2022 in Nashville, TN. My podium…
Serving on the New AIHA Thermal Stress Working Group
I am pleased and excited to join the newly formed American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Thermal Stress Working Group, which held its first virtual meeting today. The American Conference for…
Research Presentation at North Central Environmental Health District Meeting
I gave an oral presentation of my research on heat stress titled "Comparison between OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App and WBGT Monitor to Assess Heat Stress Risk in Agriculture" at…
Research Presentation at the AIHA Carolinas Spring Conference 2022
I gave an oral presentation of my research titled "Comparison between OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App and WBGT Monitor to Assess Heat Stress Risk in Agriculture" at the AIHA (American…