Assessment of Fentanyl Surface Residue Exposure Risks at a University Campus

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

Fentanyl contamination in public environments is an emerging occupational and environmental health concern, particularly in high-traffic community spaces. This in-progress study at Georgia Southern University evaluates surface residues across university shuttle buses, recreation facilities, and control rooms, with a daycare facility serving as a baseline control. Sampling targets high-touch surfaces such as handrails, seat-backs, and locker room fixtures, using Trace Eye-D colorimetric wipes with confirmatory LC-MS testing. By comparing contamination across routes, facilities, and time intervals, including morning, midday, and evening sampling, this project seeks to establish baseline data for understanding environmental presence and exposure risks. The findings will inform risk assessment, sanitation protocols, and long-term monitoring strategies in campus and community environments, with implications for custodial staff, students, and the broader public health community.

Jhy-Charm Soo, Ph.D. Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences, Jiann-Ping Hsu College Public Health, Georgia Southern University

Layla Hughes, Undergraduate student, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University

Samuel Mbadu, M.P.H. Candidate. Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University

 

Jhy-Charm Soo, Ph.D. Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences, Jiann-Ping Hsu College Public Health, Georgia Southern University 

Environmental protection and monitoring

Exposure Assessment

Risk assessment and management