Virginia Department of Health
Office of Epidemiology
Division Environmental Epidemiology
109 Governor Street, P.O. Box 2448
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 864-8141
Fax: (804) 864-8139
Michele Monti, MS, MPH - Director
email: michele.monti@vdh.virginia.gov
Expertise in areas of environmental epidemiology, water quality, aquatic microbiology, Pfiesteria and HABs (harmful algal blooms).
Dan Dietrich, MS - Environmental Health Specialist Senior
email: daniel.dietrich@vdh.virgina.gov
Expertise in environmental biology, water quality, marine and estuarine beach water quality standards, geographic information systems mapping and analysis.
David Gaines, PhD - State Public Health Entomologist
email: david.gains@vdh.virginia.gov
Expertise in the areas of arthropod-borne disease, vector ecology/biology and control, insecticide usage, nuisance or biting and stinging arthropod pests.
Jennifer L. Halpaus - Environmental Health Specialist Senior
email: jennifer.halpaus@vdh.virginia.gov
Expertise in areas of arboviral surveillance, database management, and GIS.
Catherine McManus, VMD, MPH, DACVPM- Veterinary Epidemiologist
email: catherine.mcmanus@vdh.virginia.gov
Expertise in areas of zoonotic disease (infections shared by man and animals) education, prevention and control.
Julia Murphy, DVM, MS, DACVPM - State Public Health Veterinarian
email: julia.murphy@vdh.virginia.gov
Expertise in areas of zoonotic disease (infections shared by man and animals) education, prevention and control.
Keandra Richardson - Statistical Analyst
email: keandra.richardson@vdh.virginia.gov
Expertise in the area of database management.
Ram Tripathi, PhD - Toxicologist
email: ram.tripathi@vdh.virginia.gov
Expertise in areas of pesticide formulations, chemical toxicology, asbestos, lead paint, and fishing advisories.