Maurice Solomon
Research ScientistLocation: Newberry Office & Laboratories – Newberry, FL
Background
Maurice Solomon joined the NCASI team in November 2024. Before joining NCASI, Maurice worked as a biologist at the United States Department of Agriculture, working to prevent mosquito-borne illness alongside international partners and military agencies. Following that appointment, he worked at the Alachua County Health Department in Gainesville, Florida, leading their HIV prevention efforts. Maurice has researched epidemiological trends to reduce infectious and chronic disease incidences and provided regional education to reduce harm and improve prevention methods. Maurice’s current interest includes developing a more human-centered epidemiological approach to improve data-driven policymaking and human outcomes.
Qualifications
- M.sc., Epidemiology, University of Florida
- B.sc., Biology, University of Florida
Research capabilities and/or focus areas
- Epidemiology
- Illness prevention
- Statistical forecasting
- Novel prevention modeling & methodologies
- Human-centered harm reduction
Awards and Career Highlights
- 2024 appointed prevention and training consultant for Alachua County by the Florida Department of Health.
- 2021 achievement award for outstanding research productivity and field work performance from the United States Department of Agriculture.
