By Mitierra Johnson, Research Associate Growing up in Raleigh, Keandra Cofield Operations Manager at North Carolina Health and Human Services aspired to work in the community to help improve the lives of children. Over time, those opportunities to impact the lives … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant  Jennifer Hatley, the director of Environmental Health in the Cabarrus Health Alliance has always been passionate about science and wanting to change the lives of others. Growing up, she aspired to work in … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant  Dr. Michael Beuhler has built a career and reputation throughout North Carolina as the medical director for North Carolina Poison Control (NCPC), providing clinical advice and recommendations. However, his life and career have … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant Ebony Phifer is a plan review coordinator for the Food, Lodging, and Institutional Sanitation Section at the Alamance County Health Department. In this position, she helps to open all new restaurants and businesses … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant Tonya Zimmerman and Barrette Gregory are Regional Environmental Health Specialists with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Environmental Health Branch. Tonya oversees some of the central counties in North … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant Christina Rosario is an environmental health program specialist at Albemarle Regional Health Services (ARHS). In this role, she promotes public health through implementation and evaluation of practices and conditions for residents. She also … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant Megan Lee is a Registered Environmental Health Specialist at the Craven County Department of Environmental Health. In this role, she manages the county lead program and conducts inspections at various facilities like pools, … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant Paula Cox, Environmental Health Manager, and Luke Van Eyk, Program Specialist, both work with the Guilford County Department of Public Health and have been working in the environmental health field for over 20 … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant Porcha Small is a Program Specialist for Childcare and Lead at the Cumberland County Department of Public Health. In this position, Porcha inspects childcare centers, trains current staff on childcare authorizations, conducts lead … Read more

By Mitierra Johnson, Environmental Health Research Assistant David Lipton is an Industrial Hygiene Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS). In this role, David takes calls from the public, local health departments, and other … Read more