Cogency’s founder and President, Dr. Cheung, has been invited to be a delegate at the National Summit on Waterborne Disease: Read More >>
Category: Water borne pathogens
May 16, 2018 | Cogency Presented at the National Science Foundation
May 9-11, 2018, Dr. Paul Rockswold, MPH, Cogency’s Director of Epidemiology and Public Health presented at the National Science Foundation Read More >>
January 4, 2018 | Why should we care about biofilm?
In public health, biofilms aren’t Ashton Kutcher acting in a movie about Steve Jobs! While definitely not as glamorous as Read More >>
December 5, 2017 | From Lake to Tap: The Journey of Raw Water
How do we know if water is drinkable? While water in a lake or river may look clear, does that Read More >>
December 1, 2017 | What Lurks in Public Drinking Water?
Think about this. Where do cities and municipalities get their water? What feeds into the reservoirs? Do animals and humans Read More >>
November 13, 2017 | Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreaks from Drinking Water
Two recent studies released by the CDC show that there has been a significant increase in the number of waterborne Read More >>
October 24, 2017 | Help – Everything is flooded! Why should I care what kind of water it is? What now?
Did you know that all water is not created equal? Although all types of water can cause mold amplification and Read More >>
October 16, 2017 | Legionnaire’s Disease – Tools for Risk Mitigation
Legionnaire’s disease is a serious illness caused by the waterborne bacteria called Legionella. One way a person can become sick is Read More >>
September 25, 2017 | Flood Recovery Risk Mitigation
After a hurricane or major flooding event, trying to return to “normal” can sound like a daunting task. In this Read More >>
September 22, 2017 | Human Risk Assessment: Floodwater Health Hazards
With all the national coverage of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, viewers can see residents standing in and wading through Read More >>
Safe drinking water is a goal of public health officials around the world. This is increasingly imperative as our water infrastructure ages across the United States. More and more lead pipes are being replaced to decrease the amount of lead, sediment, and biofilm in our drinking water. This process, while it has good intentions, can actually have incredibly hazardous consequences on local communities.
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