From Here to Health features discussions with higher education experts about their research in health sciences and their efforts to enhance health and wellness in rural Western North Carolina and beyond. We’re sponsored by Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences and the Appalachian Institute for Health & Wellness, our mission is to highlight and support impactful health initiatives.
Episodes
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
In this episode, we interview Dr. Caroline Smith, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Exercise Science at Appalachian State University, about her research in the areas of thermal physiology and environmental exposure. Dr. Smith and her colleagues employ a novel technique called intradermal microdialysis to investigate dermal absorption by firefighters even when wearing personal protective equipment. They have recently expanded their work with a grant from the Office of Naval Research to examine exposures to Navy divers in contaminated waters.