Advancing the Science of High Quality, Sustainable Water
About the Project
The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) undertook this collaborative effort with the University of Arizona in support of its mission to advance knowledge and the science of high quality, sustainable water. The intent of this project is to communicate and provide educational resources to increase the public’s: 1) recognition of risks from contaminated drinking water, 2) understanding of in-home water treatment and its benefits, and 3) awareness of the industry and its experts that can provide advice and solutions for high-quality water.
The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) undertook this collaborative effort with the University of Arizona in support of its mission to advance knowledge and the science of high quality, sustainable water. The intent of this project is to communicate and provide educational resources to increase the public’s: 1) recognition of risks from contaminated drinking water, 2) understanding of in-home water treatment and its benefits, and 3) awareness of the industry and its experts that can provide advice and solutions for high-quality water.
Subject-Matter Experts
Kelly Reynolds, PhD (Project Lead)
Professor & Chair, Community, Environment and Policy
Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona
Profile: https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/reynolds
About: Dr. Reynolds is a Professor & Chair of the Community, Environment, and Policy Department and Director of the Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center (ESRAC) at the University of Arizona’s College of Public Health. She has over 30 years of experience collaborating with industry and public stakeholders and researching topics in environmental microbiology, including pathogen monitoring and POU intervention assessment.
Charles Gerba, PhD
Professor, Microbiology & Environmental Sciences, Professor of Public Health
University of Arizona
Profile: https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/gerba
Interview Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBg5wsEA6dxBFJ54yEFzLwTjnu3as7bDv
Kristina Mena, PhD
Regional Dean, El Paso Campus, School of Public Health
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Interview Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBg5wsEA6dxACi42y64aJT3r7i6pb_qbM
Joan Rose, PhD
Homer Nowlin Endowed Chair in Water Research
Michigan State University
Profile: https://rosejo.msu.domains/bio/
Interview Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBg5wsEA6dxCrSj5dZPnobnwEl1zcxPZi
Marc Verhougstraete, PhD
Assistant Professor, Community, Environment and Policy
Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona
Profile: https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/mverhougstraete
Interview Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBg5wsEA6dxB-GPn-mYypd6o2MUWhpcFl
Kelly Reynolds, PhD (Project Lead)
Professor & Chair, Community, Environment and Policy
Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona
Profile: https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/reynolds
About: Dr. Reynolds is a Professor & Chair of the Community, Environment, and Policy Department and Director of the Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center (ESRAC) at the University of Arizona’s College of Public Health. She has over 30 years of experience collaborating with industry and public stakeholders and researching topics in environmental microbiology, including pathogen monitoring and POU intervention assessment.
Charles Gerba, PhD
Professor, Microbiology & Environmental Sciences, Professor of Public Health
University of Arizona
Profile: https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/gerba
Interview Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBg5wsEA6dxBFJ54yEFzLwTjnu3as7bDv
Kristina Mena, PhD
Regional Dean, El Paso Campus, School of Public Health
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Interview Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBg5wsEA6dxACi42y64aJT3r7i6pb_qbM
Joan Rose, PhD
Homer Nowlin Endowed Chair in Water Research
Michigan State University
Profile: https://rosejo.msu.domains/bio/
Interview Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBg5wsEA6dxCrSj5dZPnobnwEl1zcxPZi
Marc Verhougstraete, PhD
Assistant Professor, Community, Environment and Policy
Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona
Profile: https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/mverhougstraete
Interview Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBg5wsEA6dxB-GPn-mYypd6o2MUWhpcFl