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Dr. Ryan Tokarz serves as Assistant Professor of Global Health Studies at Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences since 2021, following his role as a Global Health Surveillance Fellow at the CDC Ethiopia office in Addis Ababa.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Public Health – Global Communicable Diseases, University of South Florida
- M.P.H. in Public Health – Global Communicable Diseases, University of South Florida
- B.S. in Dietetics, Florida State University
Specializing in vector-borne diseases, Dr. Tokarz investigates human behavior and ecological impacts on health through community-based solutions. His research integrates field epidemiology, entomology, remote sensing, and anthropological frameworks across North America, Africa, and Southeast Asia to address disease dynamics.
His publication record reveals consistent focus on mosquito-borne pathogens including West Nile virus and dengue fever, utilizing genetic analysis, satellite imaging, and GIS to examine urbanization effects, invasive species spread, and vector population dynamics.
Dr. Tokarz maintains professional certification as a Certified Public Health (CPH) professional and active membership in the American Public Health Association and Society for Vector Ecology.
While specific grant details and student mentorship activities are not documented in available materials, his research program demonstrates strong field epidemiology components and public health agency collaborations addressing vector-borne disease threats globally.
