Examining Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs) Exposure and its Relationship to Increased Risks of Endocrine Cancers
Written by Hannah Warren
Ogbebor Enaholo Omoike
Public Health, Dr.PH., concentration in Epidemiology Dr. Liang Wang, Faculty Advisor
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Left, Ogbebor Enaholo Omoike, Right, Dr. Liang Wang
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rior to pursuing a Doctor of Public Health degree, Ogbebor had already completed his MD degree at the University of Benin in his home country of Nigeria, and his master’s in environmental health at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Having already gained clinical experience while working as an MD, he came to the United States to gain the research experience needed to work in a teaching hospital in the Nigerian healthcare system. He was first drawn to research after working in hospitals and learning how point of care techniques are discovered through research. He had heard of current research that was coming out of ETSU’s College of Public Health, and was drawn to the program for its length, practical and leadership orientation, flexibility for research opportunities, and the strong Nigerian community.
