Richard Elson

Richard Elson is a Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia's School of Environmental Sciences, focusing on environmental health and infectious disease epidemiology.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (2016–2023)
• MSc in Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (1999–2000)

Research Interests: Richard’s work examines the intersection of environmental factors and public health. Key areas include:

• Food safety and climate change impacts on disease transmission
• Epidemiological tracking of pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 and STEC bacteria
• Spatial analysis of disease spread in urban environments

Key Projects:

• Co-lead on the Food safety and climate change project (2023–2024), developing monitoring tools for foodborne diseases

Publications: His recent work includes wastewater-based surveillance of SARS-CoV-2, risk factors for STEC infections, and spatial analyses of disease hotspots. These studies highlight innovative approaches to disease detection and environmental health policy.