Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in many areas of the world. As ticks expand their range and people have greater contact with their habitat, the risk of being bitten and developing various diseases grows. We will discuss the types of ticks, the diseases they carry, and some interventions we are testing to prevent exposure and reduce disease risk.
Wayne Sanderson is Professor of the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department in the College of Agricultural, Food, and the Environment and the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Sanderson has a research focus on occupational and environmental health. He is the Director of the NIOSH-funded Central Appalachian Regional Education Research Center (CARERC) and the Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP). He conducts research on respiratory diseases, cancers, infectious diseases, injuries, chronic diseases, and adverse birth outcomes associated with a wide variety of occupational and environmental exposures. The research projects of his many students cover a very broad range of topics encompassing epidemiology, exposure assessment, and risk assessment components.
