NORTH CAROLINA AGROMEDICINE INSTITUTE Partners for Health and Safety In Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries East Carolina University & NC State University & North Carolina A & T State University

1157 VOA Site C Road
Greenville, NC 27834

agromedicine@ecu.edu
252-744-1008
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Institute Members

Institute Members hold a faculty or professional level position in good standing with a partner University (ECU, NCAT or NCSU), other public or private university or professional organization. Members have an active interest in, strong commitment to, and applicable skills relevant to one or more areas of the Institute’s mission and strategic goals.

If you are interested in becoming an Institute Member, we invite you to complete the Member Application Form

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Institute Members have access to several unique benefits, including:

  • Opportunities to connect with faculty and community partners from ECU, NC A&T, NC State, and other collaborating institutions and organizations
  • Notifications about funding opportunities for research, outreach, and education projects
  • Support in accessing agricultural and rural populations for research or program delivery, including help with relationship-building and project implementation
  • Assistance in identifying potential collaborators and forming interdisciplinary or multi-institutional teams
  • Guidance in preparing competitive grant proposals, especially large or collaborative submissions
  • Administrative support for funded projects coordinated through the Institute
  • Invitations to participate in Institute-hosted research symposia, networking events, and discussions on emerging issues and priorities
  • Recognition on the Institute’s website and formal documentation of your membership for use in CVs, grant proposals, or evaluations
  • A subscription to the Institute Members’ email listserv with updates on funding, events, and professional development opportunities
  • Additional perks such as access to the East Carolina University campus libraries, ECU athletic and performing arts ticket discounts, and use of ECU student recreational facilities.

As an Institute Member, we ask that Members:

  • Hold a faculty or professional-level position in good standing with a university, agency, or organization aligned with the Institute’s mission
  • Have an active interest in, strong commitment to, and applicable skills relevant to one or more areas of the Institute’s mission and/or strategic plan goals.
  • Acknowledge the Institute in research proposals, publications, presentations, and other activities relating to agromedicine if the activity was facilitated or funded through the Institute.
  • For University faculty and staff: Select the Institute as a center/institute in eTracs (ECU), RamSes (NCA&T), PINS (NCSU), and on IRB applications when submitting projects related to agromedicine so as to aid in tracking of agromedicine-related projects on the partner campuses, even though no direct or indirect funding may be associated with the Institute.
  • To fully participate in and support Institute programs and projects compatible with their primary work appointment.
  • Submit an annual update on any activities connected to agricultural health and safety (or let us know if there’s nothing to report that year)

East Carolina University

Oyinlola Babatunde, PhD, MPH, RD

Cecile Baccanale, DVM Bio

Jo Anne G. Balanay, PhD, CIH

David Collier, MD

Randall Etheridge, PhD

Annette G. Greer, PhD

  • Position: Assistant Professor
  • Affiliation: East Carolina University | Brody School of Medicine | Interdisciplinary Health Science Education
  • Address: Mail Stop 641, Greenville, NC 27834
  • E-mail: greera@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-744-0316
  • Website: Annette G. Greer, PhD Bio

Phyllis Horns, RN, DSN, FAAN

  • Position: Vice Chancellor Health Sciences
  • Affiliation: Brody Medical Science | Health Sciences
  • Address: AD-48 Health Sciences, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858
  • E-mail: hornsp@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-744-2984
  • Website: Phyllis Horns, RN, DSN, FAAN Bio

Thomas Irons, MD

  • Position: Associate Vice Chancellor for Regional Health Services | Director, Office of Generalist Program
  • Affiliation: East Carolina University | 631 Generalist Program 2N45, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858
  • E-mail: ironst@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-744-2983
  • Website: Thomas Irons, MD Bio

Greg Kearney, DrPH, MPH

C, Suzanne Lea, PhD, MPH

  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Affiliation: East Carolina University | Brody School of Medicine | Public Health
  • Address: 600 Moye Boulevard, Lakeside Annex 8, Room 128, Greenville, NC 27834
  • E-mail: leac@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-744-4036
  • Website: C, Suzanne Lea, PhD, MPH Bio

Dorcas O’Rourke, DVM

Karen Oppelt, DVM

  • Position: Veterinarian
  • Affiliation: East Carolina University | Brody School of Medicine | Comparative Medicine
  • Address: 208 Ed Warren Life Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27834
  • E-mail: oppeltk@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-744-2454
  • Website: Karen Oppelt, DVM Bio

Lok Pokhrel, PhD

Mary Lisa Pories, PhD CRA

Stephanie Richards, PhD

  • Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Health Education & Promotion
  • Affiliation: East Carolina University | College of Health & Human Performance
  • Address: 3403 Carol Belk Building, Greenville, NC 27858
  • E-mail: richardss@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-327-2526
  • Website: Stephanie Richards, PhD Bio

Donna Roberson, PhD, FNP-BC

Michelle Skipper, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP

Sinan Sousan, PhD

Lisa Wilcox, MSN, RN

  • Position: Unspecified
  • Affiliation: East Carolina University | Brody School of Medicine | College of Nursing

Ariane Peralta, PhD

  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Affiliation: Department of Biology, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, East Carolina University
  • Address: Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building 3408, Greenville, NC 27858
  • Email: peraltaa@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-328-2712
  • Website: Ariane Peralta | Department of Biology | ECU

Elizabeth Mizzel, PhD, RN-BC, CNE

  • Position: Assistant Professor
  • Affiliation: College of Nursing, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
  • Email: mizelleel15@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-744-6518
  • Website: Elizabeth Mizelle

Jamie Bloss, MLIS, AHIP

  • Position: Library Associate Professor and Research Librarian
  • Affiliation: Laupus Health Sciences Library, East Carolina University
  • Email: blossj19@ecu.edu
  • Work Phone: 252-744-3055

    North Carolina State University

    Wayne Buhler, PhD

    • Position: Professor & Extension Specialist
    • Affiliation: North Carolina State University | College of Agriculture & Life Sciences | Horticultural Science
    • Address: 51E Kilgore Hall, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695
    • E-mail: wayne_buhler@ncsu.edu
    • Work Phone: 919-515-5369
    • Website: Wayne Buhler, PhD Bio

    Greg Cope, PhD

    • Position: Extension Leader and Coordinator of NCSU Agromedicine
    • Affiliation: North Carolina State University | Department of Applied Ecology
    • Address: Campus Box 7617, 240 David Clark Labs, Raleigh, NC 27695
    • E-mail: greg_cope@ncsu.edu
    • Work Phone: 919-515-5296
    • Website: Greg Cope, PhD Bio

      Catherine Leprevost, PhD

      • Position: Agromedicine Extension Specialist | Associate Extension Professor Coordinator
      • Affiliations: North Carolina State University | Department of Applied Ecology
      • Address: 237 David Clark Labs, Raleigh, NC 27695
      • E-mail: celeprev@ncsu.edu
      • Work Phone: 919-515-2276
      • Fax Number: 919-515-7169
      • Website: Catherine Leprevost, PhD Bio

      Anne Collins McLaughlin, PhD

      Paul Mozdziak, PhD

      Gary Roberson, PhD, PE

      Michael Roe, PhD

      • Position: Professor
      • Affiliation: North Carolina State University | Entomology and Plant Pathology
      • Address: 106C Dearstyne Entomology Campus, Box 7647 3230 West Ligon Street, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
      • E-mail: michael_roe@ncsu.edu
      • Work Phone: 919.515.4325
      • Website: Michael Roe, PhD Bio

      Michael D. Schulman, PhD

      April Schaeffer

      • Position: Professor; Interim Assistant Family and Consumer Sciences Program Leader
      • Affiliation: North Carolina State University | NC State Extension | Animal Sciences
      • Address: Campus Box 7621, Raleigh, NC 27695
      • E-mail: april_shaeffer@ncsu.edu
      • Work Phone: 919-515-4005
      • Website: April Schaeffer Bio

      Annie Hardison-Moody, PhD

      • Position: Assistant Professor
      • Affiliation: North Carolina State University | College of Agriculture & Life Sciences | Agricultural and Human Sciences
      • E-mail: amhardis@ncsu.edu 
      • Work Phone: 919-515-8478

      Annie Hardison-Moody, PhD

      • Position: Assistant Professor
      • Affiliation: North Carolina State University | College of Agriculture & Life Sciences | Agricultural and Human Sciences
      • E-mail: amhardis@ncsu.edu 
      • Work Phone: 919-515-8478

      Tommy Stephenson

      • Position: Lecturer
      • Affiliation: North Carolina State University | College of Agriculture & Life Sciences | Biological and Agricultural Engineering
      • E-mail: tdsteph2@ncsu.edu

      North Carolina A&T State University

      Beatrice N. Dingha, PhD

      Yewande Fasina, PhD

      Shirley Hymon-Parker, PhD

      • Position: Dean, School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
      • Affiliation: NC A&T State University | School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
      • Address: 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411
      • E-mail: sjhymonp@ncat.edu
      • Work Phone: 336-285-4701

      Beatriz Rodriguez, MS

      • Affiliation: NC A&T State University
      • Address: Attn. Beatriz Rodriguez, 227-L Coltrane Hall, Greensboro, NC 27411
      • E-mail: bmrodrig@ncat.edu
      • Work Phone: 336-285-4680

      Jenora D. Waterman, PhD

      Leonard Williams, PhD

      • Position: Interim Director and Lead Food Scientist for Food Safety & Microbiology, Center for Post-Harvest Technology
      • Affiliation: NC A&T University
      • Address: The North Carolina Research Campus, Suite 4222, UNC Nutrition Research Building, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, NC 28081
      • E-mail: llw@ncat.edu
      • Work Phone: 704-250-5703
      • Website: Leonard Williams Bio

      Mulumeber Worku, PhD

      • Affiliation: NC A&T State University | School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
      • Address: Room 229b Webb Hall, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411
      • E-mail: worku@ncat.edu
      • Work Phone: 336-334-7615 x2020
      • Website: Mulumeber Worku Bio

      Crystal Cook Marshall, PhD

      • Position: Research Faculty and Director of NC AgriAbility
      • Affiliation: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, NC A&T State University
      • Email: cacookmarshall@ncat.edu 

      Chantel Carroll, PhD

      • Affiliation: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, NC A&T State University
      • E-mail: cysimpso@gmail.com 

      Sydney Richardson, PhD

      • Affiliation: Department of Leadership Studies and Adult Education, College of Education, NC A&T State University
      • E-mail: sdrichardson1@ncat.edu 

      Shuang Li, PhD

      • Affiliation: Department of Sociology and Social Work, College of Health and Human Sciences, NC A&T State University
      • E-mail: sli3@ncat.edu 

      Other

      Benjamin Anderson, PhD, MPH, CPH

      • Position: Assistant Professor
      • Affiliation: Duke University | School of Allied Sciences | Biostatistics
      • Address: Duke University, Campus Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710
      • E-mail: benjamin.anderson2@duke.edu
      • Work Phone: 919-684-1980

      Roberta Bellamy, PhD

      • Affiliation: Medical Family Therapy & Consulting

      Roberta Bellamy, PhD

      • Affiliation: Medical Family Therapy & Consulting

      John Carzoli, PT, DPT, OCS

      Dawn Caviness

      Dr. Charles Rhodes, MD

      Gayle Thomas, MD

      Jason Brinkley, PhD

      Mandy Tolson

      Andy Smolski, PhD

      • Affiliation: Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, Penn State University
      • E-mail: ars7770@psu.edu 

      Brian Davis, PhD

      • Position: Director – Faith Partnerships and Programs, Community and Faith Health Department
      • Affiliation: Advocate Health
      • E-mail: brian.k.davis@advocatehealth.org 

      Brian Davis, PhD

      • Position: Director – Faith Partnerships and Programs, Community and Faith Health Department
      • Affiliation: Advocate Health
      • E-mail: brian.k.davis@advocatehealth.org 

      Modjulie Moore, MD

      • Position: Director – Farmworker Health Program
      • Affiliation: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
      • E-mail: modjulie_moore@med.unc.edu 

      Robert Davis, PhD

      • Position: Assistant Dean, School of Agriculture and Biological Science
      • Affiliation: University of Mount Olive
      • E-mail: RDavis@umo.edu

      Andrea Gómez Cervantes, PhD

      • Position: Assistant Professor
      • Affiliation: Department of Sociology, Wake Forest University
      • E-mail: gomezca@wfu.edu