Joanne Michaud

For her graduate work at the University of Rhode Island, Joanne studied the effects of habitat size and isolation of southern Rhode Island peatlands on occupancy by the bog copper butterfly (Lycaena epixanthe). Her work with the Rhode Island Natural Heritage Program included natural community description and rare species inventory of cedar swamps, bogs, and fens; systematic surveys of insect groups, particularly butterflies; site design and protection prioritization for ecologically significant natural areas; and conservation data management. Joanne served as the municipal EPA Stormwater Coordinator and a member of several municipal boards and committees, including the Open Space Committee, Conservation Commission, Water Study Board, and Master Plan Committee. Since 2011, Joanne has worked at Brown University managing several NIH-funded projects, and in 2019 completed a Master of Public Health program at Brown, examining the epidemiology of HIV and HPV coinfection in a Medicaid population.