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Alan Joe Becker

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
EMAIL
PHONE
850-412-5738
OFFICE
Dist Learning - Public Health

Office Hours

Fredrick S. Humphrey's Science and Research Center, 209C

Schedule


Bio


My research focuses on chemical contamination in drinking water, air and soil related to Superfund Sites. I also work with communities related to contamination, risk assessment and risk communication at the Jacksonville Ash sites and Fairfax Site. I was a collaboration on water sampling in Leon and Wakulla Counties at schools for lead levels in drinking fountains. I have experience with conduction field studies related to surveillance of pesticides and chemicals. I was a toxicology consultant for the Department of Health for years and supported the Division of Environmental Health and its programs and the county health departments. I enjoy collaborative research and publication related to research. To be a good teacher you must engrain your environmental health research in classes.  


Areas of Interest


  • Metals
  • Toxicology Risk Assessment
  • Community Training Related to Public Health
  • Hazardous Waste Sites

Education


  • Pharmacy, Environmental Toxicology, Ph.D. • 2003
    Florida A&M University
  • University of South Florida • 1993
    M.S. in Public Health
  • Laboratory Medicine • 1982
    B.S. in Health Sciences

Work History


  • Professor • August 2019 - Present
    Florida A&M University
  • Associate Professor • August 2013 - August 2019
    Florida A&M University
  • Assistant Professor • June 2008 - August 2013
    Florida A&M University
  • Assistant Professor • August 2007 - August 2008
    Missouri State University
  • Chemical and Pesticide Surveillance Toxicologist • October 2002 - March 2007
    Florida Department of Health

Academic Accomplishments


Dr. Alan J. Becker achieved the following academic accomplishments:

  • Delta Omega National Public Health Honorary Society
  • Teacher of the year, 2009-2010, College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health
  • Graduate Faculty Status, January 7, 2010
  • Master’s and Doctorate Directive, October 2, 2012
  • Research advisor to over 70 MPH students
  • Committee member to 4 Dr.PH. Students
  • Author or Co-author to 22 peer reviewed publications and 3 book chapters