James A. VanDerslice

James A. VanDerslice, PhD, is a Professor in the Division of Public Health, focusing on environmental epidemiology and exposure assessment. His research spans chemical and microbiological hazards, with emphasis on GIS and environmental modeling to study spatial patterns.

• Doctoral Training: University of North Carolina, School of Public Health
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of North Carolina
• MSEE: University of North Carolina
• BSEE: Humboldt State University

Research interests include:

• Drinking water quality and health impacts
• Antimicrobial resistance transmission via fecal-oral routes
• Built environment effects on physical activity and obesity
• Air pollution and diverse health outcomes (suicide, pneumonia, cancer)

Recent publications analyze PM2.5 effects on intellectual disability, airborne lead exposure in children, and antimicrobial resistance in Pakistani healthcare facilities. His work integrates geospatial analysis, environmental modeling, and health equity frameworks.