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Alan Joe Becker

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EMAIL
PHONE
850-412-5738
OFFICE
Institute Of 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