From Here to Health
Sponsored by Appalachian State University's Beaver College of Health Sciences and Institute for Health & Human Services, we interview faculty regarding their research in health sciences and how they aspire to improve the health and wellness for people in rural Western North Carolina and beyond.
From Here to Health
Dr. Caroline Smith: Dermal Absorption and PPE in Firefighters
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.