Casey Ching, PhD

research scientist • Wadsworth Center | prev @CEECornell @lehighu | analytical & environmental chemistry, biomonitoring, PFAS, drug surveillance

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

As someone who has a background outside of public health and is typically in the lab, it is rewarding to learn about the ongoing work that public health professionals and fellows are doing to create healthier and more equitable communities. Kudos! 🏡(2/2)

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

✅ selfie at conference

#NYSPHCSummit2023 #NYSPHCPics #RebuildingPublicHealth

Although I won't be a NY State Public Health Corps (NYSPHC) fellow forever, the fellowship has been a great opportunity for me (enviro engineer + chemist!) to get involved in public health. (1/2)

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

@stephrich257 Congrats on the publication! 😊

[Stephanie Rich @stephrich257]

I am excited to share part of my PhD work where I monitored micropollutant biotransformations in a wastewater treatment plant using daily composite samples and high-resolution mass spectrometry! https://t.co/fiztA9BVdz

[Sam Hall @samhall1001]

Very glad to share that the final chapter of my dissertation on #PFAS is now published in @STOTEN_journal! Lots of blood, sweat, tears, and water were poured into this work over the past 4 years. Hope y'all check it out here: https://t.co/gPiNj8LdV7

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

(3) Got to hear from ZDoggMD and the changing landscape of healthcare. It's good that we're moving away from Health 1.0 (doctor + patient) and Health 2.0 (the rise of tech in health, e.g. data systems and us googling symptoms). Health 3.0 is a community approach to health ☺️

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

#APHL Day 3 highlights (from 3 sessions because why not??)

(1) Pathways to Public Health Careers: introducing public health early on as a career possibility to youths (including those less represented in the field) can broaden reach to more communities

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

(2) Biomonitoring Programs: while the concept of biomonitoring is reactionary (as opposed to preventative), having a program can help evaluate community exposure (initial dose), how they are affected (changes in biological function), and risk moving forward

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

The more of us who use HRMS instrumentation, the better we can work together to build spectral libraries (and share them!) so that we can do suspect screening (known unknowns).

As a longtime HRMS user, I would also love for more scientists to join me in using the #orbitrap !

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

#APHL Day 2: highlights from 2 sessions (since I couldn't pick just 1)

FIRST -- let's appreciate this ALL women panel in the drug overdose surveillance session

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

HRMS gives new opportunities:

instead of only focusing on known knowns (target), we can also become more informed on the unknown unknowns (nontarget).

Nontarget and target can be complementary: nontarget provides breadth, while target can provide depth

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

3) While leadership is important, it is also essential that we have a bottom-up approach (everyone has a role to play!)

(2/2)

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

#APHL Day 1: (highlights from session on climate change and its impact on public health and infrastructure)

1) More people than we think are concerned about climate change

2) How to make a difference? Attend the meetings where the leaders are at (1/2)

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

Conference travel (!) means making sure the scallions have enough water while I'm gone.

Previously, with just a scallion in a jar with water and no modifications:
• Too much water -> moldy
• Not enough water -> 🥵

New 💡: lifter that also reduces air-liquid interface

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

@sarenete If no one has a hold on the item you can renew it for a few more weeks (:

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

Not the best looking peak(s) but the more important problem is that I can't unsee it

🤘 #TeamMassSpec

[Casey Ching, PhD @thecaseyching]

@Lef_phonon I like how you responded "nice" to chatGPT like how you would respond to a person in a conversation irl. 😄 Congrats on the publication!