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…

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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…

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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:…

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Evaluation of Surface versus Total Permethrin Content in Permethrin-Treated Clothing: Implications for Protection Against Mosquitoes

Vang A, White AV, Balanay JG, Tutor-Marcom R and Richards SL (2022). Evaluation of Surface versus Total Permethrin Content in Permethrin-Treated Clothing: Implications for Protection Against Mosquitoes. Pathogens and Global Health (epub…

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Assessing Durability and Safety of Permethrin Impregnated Uniforms Used by Outdoor Workers to Prevent Tick Bites after One Year of Use

Richards SL, Driver J, Dyer MC, Mather TN, Funkhouser S, Mitchell C, Balanay J, White A, and Meshnick S (2021). Assessing Durability and Safety of Permethrin Impregnated Uniforms Used by…

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Adsorption Characteristics of Activated Carbon Fibers in Respirator Cartridges for Toluene

Balanay JG and Oh J (2021). Adsorption Characteristics of Activated Carbon Fibers in Respirator Cartridges for Toluene. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18: 8505. doi:10.3390/ijerph18168505 Abstract Respirator…

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Comparison between EPA UV Index App and UV Monitor to Assess Risk for Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure in Agricultural Settings in Eastern North Carolina

Dillane D and Balanay JG (2021). Comparison between EPA UV Index App and UV Monitor to Assess Risk for Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure in Agricultural Settings in Eastern North Carolina.…

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Filtration Efficiency of Surgical Sterilization Fabric for Respiratory Protection during COVID-19 Pandemic

Sousan S, Garcia N, White A and Balanay JG (2020). Filtration Efficiency of Surgical Sterilization Fabric for Respiratory Protection during COVID-19 Pandemic. American Journal of Infection Control (in press). doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2020.11.005 ABSTRACT…

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