Professor
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Stephanie Richards is a Professor in the Environmental Health Sciences program, Department of Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University (ECU). She is the Graduate Program Director for the MS Environmental Health and Environmental Health Foundations Certificate Programs at ECU.
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She received a bachelor’s degree (Biology) and a MS Environmental Health from ECU and PhD (Entomology) from North Carolina State University. She completed a post-doctoral position in vector biology/arbovirology at the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (University of Florida). Dr. Richards teaches undergraduate (BSEH) and graduate (MSEH, DrPH) courses such as Public Health Pest Management/Vector-Borne Diseases and Environmental Health Program Management and Law. Her research focuses on vector-virus interactions, vector competence, insecticide resistance, mosquito control, and personal protection against pests. Dr. Richards has published more than 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter, and numerous electronic publications. She has mentored dozens of undergraduate/graduate students during her career. She is the Editor-in-Chief for the international peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Insights (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ehi). Dr. Richards currently serves as Treasurer on the North Carolina Mosquito and Vector Control Association (NCMVCA) Board, with previous appointments as Secretary, Vice-President, and President. She has also served as Vice-President and President for the Mid-Atlantic Mosquito Control Association (nine member states).
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