Greg Kearney

Greg Kearney is a Professor and Founding Program Director of the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Environmental & Occupational Health at East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine. A native of eastern North Carolina and ECU alumnus, he integrates practice-based expertise into academic teaching, research, and service, focusing on rural health challenges.

• Education: BS in Urban and Regional Planning (ECU), MPH in Epidemiology (University of South Florida), DrPH in Environmental Health Sciences (University of Alabama at Birmingham)

Research Interests center on environmental and occupational epidemiology, including climate change impacts on rural public health, respiratory disease surveillance, and occupational safety for agricultural and forestry workers. His work addresses health disparities in eastern North Carolina communities through data-driven interventions and policy recommendations.

Recent Publications examine COPD mortality clusters, pesticide exposure monitoring, climate perception gaps in rural America, and occupational hazards in farming and tree care. His research employs geospatial analysis, systematic reviews, and community-based studies to improve health outcomes.

Professional Contributions include curriculum development for public health programs and teaching courses such as Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Technical Writing for Public Health, and Dissertation Research.