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Research Opportunities

agricultural health
air pollution health effects
biostatistics
chemical and physical toxicants
dietary factors and disease risk
epidemiology
international occupational health
multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome
musculoskeletal injury
neurological epidemiology
neuropyschological sequelae of solvent/pesticide exposure
occupational lead poisoning
occupational lung disease

Research Publications

Selected publications, 2003 – 2007

This list includes books, book chapters, articles, and reviews in professional journals. It excludes letters, technical reports, or conference presentations.

Aliyu OA, Cullen MR, Barnett MJ, Balmes JR, Cartmel B, Redlich CA, Brodkin CA, Barnhart S, Rosenstock L, Israel L, Goodman GE, Thornquist MD, Omenn GS. Evidence for excess colorectal cancer incidence among asbestos-exposed men in the Beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial. Am J Epidemiol. 2005 Nov 1;162(9):868-878.

Allen R, Larson T, Sheppard L, Wallace L, Liu L-JS. Use of real-time light scattering data to estimate the contribution of infiltrated and indoor-generated particles to indoor air. Environ Sci Technol 2003; 37:3484–3492.

Arnaiz NO, Kaufman J, Daroowalla F, Quigley S, Farin F, Checkoway H. A study of genetic factors and asthma in aluminum smelter workers. Arch Environ Health 2003; 58:197–200.

Astrakianakis G, Seixas NS, Camp JE, Christiani DC, Feng Z, Thomas DB, Checkoway H. Modeling, estimation and validation of cotton dust and endotoxin exposures in Chinese textile operations. Ann Occup Hyg. 2006 Aug;50(6):573-582.

Astrakianakis G, Seixas N, Camp J, Smith TJ, Bartlett K, Checkoway H. Cotton dust and endotoxin levels in three Shanghai textile factories: a comparison of samplers. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2006 Aug;3(8):418-427.

Astrakianakis G, Seixas NS, Ray R, Camp JE, Gao DL, Feng Z, Li W, Wernli KJ, Fitzgibbons ED, Thomas DB, Checkoway H. Lung cancer risk among female textile workers exposed to endotoxin. J Natl Cancer Inst 2007 Mar 7;99(5):357-364.

Balmes, J, Barnhart S. Evaluation of Respiratory Impairment/Disability. In Murray and Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine 4th Edition. Mason RJ, Broaddus VC, Murray JF and Nadel JA, editors. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 2005.

Bonauto DK, Keifer M, Rivara FP, Alexander BH. A community-based telephone survey of work and injuries in teenage agricultural workers. J Agric Saf Health 2003; 9(4):303–317.

Camp J, Seixas N, Wernli K, Fitzgibbons D, Astrakianakis G, Thomas DB, Gao DL, Checkoway H. Development of a cancer research study in the Shanghai textile industry. Int J Occup Environ Health 2003; 9:347–356.

Carlsten C, Burke W. Potential for genetics to promote public health: genetics research on smoking suggests caution about expectations. JAMA. 2006 Nov 22;296(20):2480-2482.

Carlsten C, de Roos AJ, Kaufman JD, Checkoway H, Wener M, Seixas N. Cell markers, cytokines, and immune parameters in cement mason apprentices. Arthritis Rheum 2007 Feb 15;57(1):147-53.

Carlsten C, Kaufman JD, Peretz A, Trenga CA, Sheppard L, Sullivan JH. Coagulation markers in healthy human subjects exposed to diesel exhaust. Thromb Res 2007 Feb 22; [Epub ahead of print]

Chai SK, Nga NN, Checkoway H, Takaro TK, Redding GJ, Keifer MC, Trung LV, Barnhart S. Comparison of local risk factors for children’s atopic symptoms in Hanoi, Vietnam. Allergy 2004; 59:637-644.

Chang CK, Astrakianakis G, Thomas DB, Seixas NS, Camp JE, Ray RM, Gao DL, Wernli KJ, Li W, Fitzgibbons ED, Vaughan TL, Checkoway H. Risks of biliary tract cancer and occupational exposures among Shanghai women textile workers: a case-cohort study. Am J Ind Med. 2006 Aug;49(8):690-698.

Chang CK, Astrakianakis G, Thomas DB, Seixas NS, Ray RM, Gao DL, Wernli KJ, Fitzgibbons ED, Vaughan TL, Checkoway H. Occupational exposures and risks of liver cancer among Shanghai female textile workers--a case-cohort study. Int J Epidemiol. 2006 Apr;35(2):361-369.

Checkoway, H, Pearce NE, Kriebel D. Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology, 2nd edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.

Chow JC, Watson JG, Mauderly JL, Costa DL, Wyzga RE, Vedal S, Hidy GM, Altshuler SL, Marrack D, Heuss JM, Wolff GT, Pope CA 3rd, Dockery DW. Health effects of fine particulate air pollution: lines that connect. J Air Waste Manag Assoc 2006 Oct;56(10):1368-1380.

Cullen MR, Barnett MJ, Balmes JR, Cartmel B, Redlich CA, Brodkin CA, Barnhart S, Rosenstock L, Goodman GE, Hammar SP, Thornquist MD, Omenn GS. Predictors of lung cancer among asbestos-exposed men in the {beta}-carotene and retinol efficacy trial. Am J Epidemiol 2005; 1;161(3): 260–270.

Daniell WE, Fulton-Kehoe D, Chiou LA, Franklin GM. Work-related carpal tunnel syndrome in Washington State workers' compensation: temporal trends, clinical practices, and disability. Am J Ind Med. 2005 Oct;48(4):259-269.

Daniell WE, Swan SS, McDaniel MM, Camp JE, Cohen MA, Stebbins JG. Noise exposure and hearing loss prevention programmes after 20 years of regulations in the United States. Occup Environ Med. 2006 May;63(5):343-351.

De Roos AJ, Ray RM, Gao DL, Wernli KJ, Fitzgibbons ED, Ziding F, Astrakianakis G, Thomas DB, Checkoway H. Colorectal cancer incidence among female textile workers in Shanghai, China: a case-cohort analysis of occupational exposures. Cancer Causes Control. 2005 Dec;16(10):1177-1188.

Dominici F, Sheppard L, Clyde M. Health effects of air pollution: A statistical review. Int Stat Rev 2003; 71:243–276.

Eisen EA, Agalliu I, Thurston SW, Coull BA, Checkoway H. Smoothing in occupational cohort studies: an illustration based on penalised splines. Occup Environ Med 2004; 61(10):854–860.

Firestone JA, Smith-Weller T, Franklin G, Swanson P, Longstreth WT Jr, Checkoway H. Pesticides and risk of Parkinson disease: A population-based case-control study. Arch Neurol 2005; 62(1):91–95.

Franklin GM, Mai J, Wickizer T, Turner JA, Fulton-Kehoe D, Grant L. Opioid dosing trends and mortality in Washington State workers' compensation, 1996-2002. Am J Ind Med. 2005 Aug;48(2):91-99.

Franklin GM, Nelson L. Environmental risk factors in multiple sclerosis: Causes, triggers, and patient autonomy. Editorial. Neurology 2003; 61:1032–1034.

Franklin GM, Wickizer TM, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA. Policy-relevant research: When does it matter? NeuroRx 2004; 1:356–362.

Gold LS, De Roos AJ, Ray RM, Wernli K, Fitzgibbons ED, Gao DL, Astrakianakis G, Feng Z, Thomas D, Checkoway H. Brain tumors and occupational exposures in a cohort of female textile workers in Shanghai, China. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2006 Jun;32(3):178-184.

Goss CH, Newsom SA, Schildcrout JS, Sheppard L, Kaufman JD. Effect of ambient air pollution on pulmonary exacerbations and lung function in cystic fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169: 816–821.

Haneuse S, Wakefield J, Sheppard L. The interpretation of exposure effect estimates in chronic air pollution studies. Stat Med 2007 Jan 15; [Epub ahead of print]

Hernández-Garduño E, Brauer M, Pérez-Neria J, Vedal S. Wood smoke exposure and lung adenocarcinoma in nonsmoking Mexican women: a case-control study. Int J TB Lung Dis 2004; 8(3): 377–383.

Janes H, Sheppard L, Lumley T. Case-crossover analyses of air pollution exposure data: referent selection strategies and their implications for bias. Epidemiology. 2005 Nov;16(6):717-726.

Johns DO, Daniell WE, Shen DD, Kalman DA, Dills RL, Morgan MS. Ethanol-induced increase in the metabolic clearance of 1,1,1-trichloroethane in human volunteers. Toxicol Sci. 2006 Jul;92(1):61-70.

Karr C, Lumley T, Shepherd K, Davis R, Larson T, Ritz B, Kaufman J. A case-crossover study of wintertime ambient air pollution and infant bronchiolitis. Environ Health Perspect. 2006 Feb;114(2):277-281.

Kelada SN, Checkoway H, Kardia SL, Carlson CS, Costa-Mallen P, Eaton DL, Firestone J, Powers KM, Swanson PD, Franklin GM, Longstreth WT Jr, Weller TS, Afsharinejad Z, Costa LG.5' and 3' region variability in the dopamine transporter gene (SLC6A3), pesticide exposure and Parkinson's Disease risk: A hypothesis generating study. Hum Mol Genet. 2006 Oct 15;15(20):3055-3062.

Kelada SN, Costa-Mallen P, Checkoway H, Carlson CS, Weller TS, Swanson PD, Franklin GM, Longstreth WT Jr, Afsharinejad Z, Costa LG. Dopamine transporter (SLC6A3) 5' region haplotypes significantly affect transcriptional activity in vitro but are not associated with Parkinson's disease. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2005 Sep;15(9):659-668.

Koenig JQ, Jansen K, Mar TF, Lumley T, Kaufman J, Trenga CA, Sullivan J, Liu LJ, Shapiro GG, Larson TV. Measurement of offline exhaled nitric oxide in a study of community exposure to air pollution. Environ Health Perspect 2003; 111(13):1625–1629.

Kuehn CM, Mueller BA, Checkoway H, Williams M. Risk of malformations associated with residential proximity to hazardous waste sites in Washington State. Environ Res 2007 Mar;103(3):405-412.

Larson T, Gould T, Simpson C, Liu LJ, Claiborn C, Lewtas J. Source apportionment of indoor, outdoor, and personal PM2.5 in Seattle, Washington, using positive matrix factorization. J Air Waste Manag Assoc 2004;54(9):1175-1187.

Lewtas J. Combustion Emissions: Contribution to air pollution, human exposure, cancer, reproductive effects, and cardiovascular disease In: Foster WM, Costa, D eds. Air Pollutants and the Respiratory Tract, 2nd Ed. NY: Marcel Dekker, 2005.

Li W, Ray RM, Gao DL, Fitzgibbons ED, Seixas NS, Camp JE, Wernli KJ, Astrakianakis G, Feng Z, Thomas DB, Checkoway H. Occupational risk factors for nasopharyngeal cancer among female textile workers in Shanghai, China. Occup Environ Med. 2006 Jan;63(1):39-44.

Luderer U, Bushley A, Stover BD, Bremner WJ, Faustman EM, Takaro TK, Checkoway H, Brodkin CA. Effects of occupational solvent exposure on reproductive hormone concentrations and fecundability in men. Am J Ind Med 2004; 46(6):614–626.

Maghout Juratli S, Franklin GM, Mirza SK, Wickizer TM, Fulton-Kehoe D. Lumbar fusion outcomes in Washington State workers' compensation. Spine 2006 Nov 1;31(23):2715-2723.

Mar TF, Koenig JQ, Jansen K, Sullivan J, Kaufman J, Trenga CA, Siahpush SH, Liu LJ, Neas L. Fine particulate air pollution and cardiorespiratory effects in the elderly. Epidemiology. 2005 Sep;16(5):681-687.

Maraganore DM, de Andrade M, Elbaz A, Farrer MJ, Ioannidis JP, Kruger R, Rocca WA, Schneider NK, Lesnick TG, Lincoln SJ, Hulihan MM, Aasly JO, Ashizawa T, Chartier-Harlin MC, Checkoway H, Ferrarese C, Hadjigeorgiou G, Hattori N, Kawakami H, Lambert JC, Lynch T, Mellick GD, Papapetropoulos S, Parsian A, Quattrone A, Riess O, Tan EK, Van Broeckhoven C; Genetic Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease (GEO-PD) Consortium. Collaborative analysis of alpha-synuclein gene promoter variability and Parkinson disease. JAMA. 2006 Aug 9;296(6):661-670.

Maxfield M, Daniell WE, Treser CD, VanDerslice J. An evaluation of treated effluent quality of aerobic residential on-site sewage systems. J Environ Health 2003; 66(3):14–20.

Mayo JR, Kim KI, MacDonald SLS, Johkoh T, Kavanagh P, Coxson HO, Vedal S. Reduced radiation dose helical chest CT: effect on reader evaluation of structures and lung findings. Radiology 2004; 232: 749–756.

Miranda J, McConnell R, Wesseling C, Cuadra R, Delgado E, Torres E, Keifer M, Lundberg I. Muscular strength and vibration thresholds during two years after acute poisoning with organophosphate insecticides. Occup Environ Med 2004; 61(1):e4.

Miller KA, Siscovick DS, Sheppard L, Shepherd K, Sullivan JH, Anderson GL, Kaufman JD. Long-term exposure to air pollution and incidence of cardiovascular events in women. N Engl J Med. 2007 Feb 1;356(5):447-458.

Monge P, Wesseling C, Engel LS, Keifer M, Zuurbier M, Rojas M, Partanen T. An icon-based interview for the assessment of occupational pesticide exposure in a case-control study of childhood leukemia. Int J Occup Environ Health 2004; 10(1):72–78.

Neitzel R, Seixas N, Goldman B, Daniell W. Contributions of non-occupational activities to total noise exposure of construction workers. Ann Occup Hyg 2004; 48: 463–473.

Neitzel R, Seixas N, Olson J, Daniell W, Goldman B. Non-occupational noise: Exposures associated with routine activities. J Acoust Soc Am 2004; 115:237–245.

Nga NN, Chai SK, Bihn TT, Redding G, Takaro T, Checkoway H, Son PH, Van DK, Keifer M, Trungle V, Barnhart S. ISAAC-based asthma and atopic symptoms among Ha Noi school children. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2003; 14(4):272–279.

Nielsen SS, Mueller BA, De Roos AJ, Viernes HA, Farin FM, Checkoway H. Risk of brain tumors in children and susceptibility to organophosphorus insecticides. Environ Health Perspect 2005; 113:909–913.

Okada S, Farin FM, Stapleton P, Viernes H, Quigley SD, Powers KM, Smith-Weller T, Franklin GM, Longstreth WT Jr, Swanson PD, Checkoway H. No associations between Parkinson’s disease and polymorphisms of the quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1, NQO2) genes. Neurosci Lett 2005; 375:178–180.

Pearce N, Checkoway H, Kriebel D. Bias in occupational epidemiology studies. Occup Environ Med 2006 Oct 19; [Epub ahead of print]

Peretz A, Checkoway H, Kaufman JD, Trajber I, Lerman Y. Silica, silicosis, and lung cancer. Isr Med Assoc J. 2006 Feb;8(2):114-118. Review.

Peretz C, Alexander BH, Nagahama SI, Domino KB, Checkoway H. Parkinson's disease mortality among male anesthesiologists and internists. Mov Disord. 2005 Dec;20(12):1614-1617.

Powers KM, Smith-Weller T, Franklin GM, Longstreth WT Jr, Swanson PD, Checkoway H. Diabetes, smoking, and other medical conditions in relation to Parkinson's disease risk. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2006 Apr;12(3):185-189.

Rabinovitch N, Zhang L, Murphy J, Vedal S, Dutton S, Gelfand EW. Effects of wintertime ambient air pollution on asthma exacerbations in urban minority children with moderate to severe disease. J Allerg Clin Immunol 2004; 114(5): 1131–1137.

Reeb-Whitaker CK, Seixas NS, Sheppard L, Neitzel R. Accuracy of task recall for epidemiological exposure assessment to construction noise. Occup and Environ Med 2004; 61:135–142.

Regalado J, Perez-Padilla R, Sansores R, Paramo-Ramirez JI, Brauer M, Pare P, Vedal S. The effect of biomass burning on respiratory symptoms and lung function in rural Mexican women. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2006 Oct 15;174(8):901-5.

Rhoads CS, Daniell W. Renal and bladder disorders. Ch. 25 in: Rosenstock L, Cullen M, Brodkin CA, Redlich CA (eds): Textbook of Clinical Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 2005; pp. 565–586.

Rich K, Brauer M, Vedal S, Petkau J. A case-crossover analysis of particulate air pollution and cardiac arrhythmia in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Inhal Toxicol 2004; 16: 363–372.

Robinson JP, Fulton-Kehoe D, Franklin GM, Wu R. Multidisciplinary pain center outcomes in Washington State Workers’ Compensation. J Occup Environ Med 2004; 46:473–478.

Schildcrout JS, Sheppard L, Lumley T, Slaughter JC, Koenig JQ, Shapiro GG. Ambient air pollution and asthma exacerbations in children: an eight-city analysis. Am J Epidemiol. 2006 Sep 15;164(6):505-517.

Schreuder AB, Larson TV, Sheppard L, Claiborn CS. Ambient woodsmoke and associated respiratory emergency department visits in Spokane, Washington. Int J Occup Environ Health. 2006 Apr-Jun;12(2):147-153.

Searles Nielsen S, Mueller BA, De Roos AJ, Viernes HM, Farin FM, Checkoway H. Risk of brain tumors in children and susceptibility to organophosphorus insecticides: the potential role of paraoxonase (PON1). Environ Health Perspect. 2005 Jul;113(7):909-913.

Seixas N, Kujawa G, Norton S, Sheppard L, Neitzel R, Slee A. Predictors of hearing threshold levels and distortion product otoacoustic emissions among noise exposed young adults. Occup Environ Med 2004; 61:899–907.

Seixas NS, Sheppard L, Neitzel R. Comparison of task-based and full-shift strategies for noise exposure assessment. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 2003; 64:823–829.

Sheppard L. Acute air pollution effects: consequences of exposure distribution and measurements. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2005 Jul 9-23;68(13-14):1127-1135.

Shusterman D. Environmental nonallergic rhinitis. Clin Allergy Immunol 2007;19:249-266.

Shusterman D, Matovinovic E, Salmon A. Does Haber's law apply to human sensory irritation? Inhal Toxicol. 2006 Jun;18(7):457-471. Review.

Silkoff PE, Zhang L, Dutton S, Langmack EL, Vedal S, Murphy J, Make B. Winter air pollution and disease parameters in advanced pulmonary disease panels residing in Denver, Colorado. J Allerg Clin Immunol 2005; 115: 337–344.

Simpson CD, Katz BS, Dills R, Kalman DA. Determination of levoglucosan in atmospheric fine particulate matter. J Air Waste Manage Assoc 2004; 54:689–694.

Stephenson AL, Flint J, English J, Vedal S, Fradet G, Chittock D, Levy RD. Interpretation of transbronchial lung biopsies from lung transplant recipients: inter- and intra-observer agreement. Can Respir J 2005; 12(2):75–77.

Strand M, Vedal S, Rodes C, Dutton SJ, Gelfand EW, Rabinovitch N. Estimating effects of ambient PM2.5 exposure on health using PM2.5 component measurements and regression calibration. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2006 Sep;16(5):471.

Strand M, Vedal S, Rodes C, Dutton SJ, Gelfand EW, Rabinovitch N. Estimating effects of ambient PM(2.5) exposure on health using PM(2.5) component measurements and regression calibration. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2006 Jan;16(1):30-38. Which is the true citation?

Stover BD, Turner JA, Franklin G, Gluck JV, Fulton-Kehoe D, Sheppard L, Wickizer TM, Kaufman J, Egan K. Factors associated with early opioid prescription among workers with low back injuries. J Pain 2006 Oct;7(10):718-725.

Sullivan JH, Hubbard R, Liu SL, Shepherd K, Trenga CA, Koenig JQ, Chandler WL, Kaufman JD. A community study of the effect of particulate matter on blood measures of inflammation and thrombosis in an elderly population. Environ Health. 2007 Feb 1;6:3.

Sullivan JH, Schreuder AB, Trenga CA, Liu SL, Larson TV, Koenig JQ, Kaufman JD. Association between short term exposure to fine particulate matter and heart rate variability in older subjects with and without heart disease. Thorax 2005; 60(6):462–6.

Sullivan JH, Sheppard L, Schreuder A, Ishikawa N, Siscovick D, Kaufman JD. Relation between short-term fine particulate matter exposure and onset of myocardial infarction. Epidemiology 2005; 16(1):41–48.

Svec MA, Ward MH, Dosemeci M, Checkoway H, De Roos AJ. Risk of lymphatic or haematopoietic cancer mortality with occupational exposure to animals or the public. Occup Environ Med. 2005 Oct;62(10):726-735.

Takaro TK, Engel LS, Keifer M, Bigbee WL, Kavanagh TJ, Checkoway H. Glycophorin A is a potential biomarker for the mutagenic effects of pesticides. Int J Occup Environ Health 2004; 10(3):256–261.

Takaro TK, Krieger JW, Song L. Effect of environmental interventions to reduce exposure to asthma triggers in homes of low-income children in Seattle. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol 2004; 14 Suppl 1:S133–43.

Ton TG, Heckbert SR, Longstreth WT Jr, Rossing MA, Kukull WA, Franklin GM, Swanson PD, Smith-Weller T, Checkoway H. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 2006 Jul;21(7):964-969.

Ton TG, Heckbert SR, Longstreth WT Jr, Rossing MA, Kukull WA, Franklin GM, Swanson PD, Smith-Weller T, Checkoway H. Calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers in relation to Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2006 Oct 18; [Epub ahead of print]

Trenga CA, Sullivan JH, Schildcrout JS, Shepherd KP, Shapiro GG, Liu LJ, Kaufman JD, Koenig JQ. Effect of particulate air pollution on lung function in adult and pediatric subjects in a Seattle panel study. Chest. 2006 Jun;129(6):1614-1622.

Turner JA, Franklin G, Fulton-Kehoe D, Sheppard L, Wickizer TM, Wu R, Gluck JV, Egan K. Worker recovery expectations and fear-avoidance predict work disability in a population-based workers' compensation back pain sample. Spine. 2006 Mar 15;31(6):682-689.

Turner JA, Franklin G, Fulton-Kehoe D, Egan K, Wickizer TM, Lymp JF, Sheppard L, Kaufman JD. Prediction of chronic disability in work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a prospective, population-based study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004; 5:14.

Turner JA, Franklin G, Heagerty PJ, Wu R, Egan K, Fulton-Kehoe D, Gluck JV, Wickizer TM. The association between pain and disability. Pain 2004; 112(3):307–314.

Vedal S. Where there's fire, there's smoke. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006 Dec 1;174(11):1168-1169.

Vedal S, Dutton SJ. Wildfire air pollution and daily mortality in a large urban area. Environ Res. 2006 Sep;102(1):29-35

Vedal S, Sheppard L. Ambient ozone and lung function. Epidemiology. 2006 May;17(3):343-344; author reply 344-5. Letter?

Vedal S, Rich K, Brauer M, White R, Petkau J. Air pollution and cardiac arrhythmias in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Inhal Toxicol 2004; 16(6-7):353–362.

Wernli KJ, Ray RM, Gao DL, Thomas DB, Checkoway H. Cancer among women textile workers in Shanghai, China: overall incidence patterns, 1989–1998. Am J Ind Med 2003; 44(6):595–599.

Wernli KJ, Astrakianakis G, Camp JE, Ray RM, Chang CK, Li GD, Thomas DB, Checkoway H, Seixas NS. Development of a job exposure matrix (JEM) for the textile industry in Shanghai, China. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2006 Oct;3(10):521-529.

Wernli KJ, Fitzgibbons ED, Ray RM, Gao DL, Li W, Seixas NS, Camp JE, Astrakianakis G, Feng Z, Thomas DB, Checkoway H. Occupational risk factors for esophageal and stomach cancers among female textile workers in Shanghai, China. Am J Epidemiol. 2006 Apr 15;163(8):717-725.

Wernli KJ, Ray RM, Gao DL, De Roos AJ, Checkoway H, Thomas DB. Menstrual and reproductive factors in relation to risk of endometrial cancer in Chinese women. Cancer Causes Control. 2006 Sep;17(7):949-955.

Wickizer TM, Franklin GM, Turner JA, Fulton-Kehoe D, Mootz R, Smith-Weller T. Use of attorneys in appeal filing in the Washington State workers’ compensation program: Does patient satisfaction matter? J Occup Environ Med 2004; 46(4):331–339.

Wickizer TM, Franklin G, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA, Mootz R, Smith-Weller T. Patient satisfaction, treatment experience and disability outcomes in a population-based cohort of injured workers in Washington State: Implications for quality improvement. Health Serv Res 2004; 39:727–748.

Wickizer TM, Franklin G, Gluck JV, Fulton-Kehoe D. Improving quality through identifying inappropriate care: the use of guideline-based utilization review protocols in the Washington State Workers’ Compensation System. J Occup Environ Med 2004; 46:198–204.

Wickizer TM, Kopjar B, Franklin GM, Joesch J. Do drug-free workplace programs prevent occupational injuries? Evidence from Washington State. Health Serv Res 2004; 39:91–110.

Wickizer TM, Franklin GM, Mootz RD, Fulton-Kehoe D, Plaeger-Brockway R, Drylie D, Turner JA, Smith-Weller T. A communitywide intervention to improve outcomes and reduce disability among injured workers in Washington State. Milbank Q 2004; 82(3):547–567.

Winnemuller LL, Spielholz PO, Daniell WE, Kaufman JD. Comparison of ergonomist, supervisor, and worker assessments of work-related musculoskeletal risk factors. J Occup Environ Hyg 2004; 1(6):414–22.

Wong EY, Ray R, Gao DL, Wernli KJ, Li W, Fitzgibbons ED, Feng Z, Thomas DB, Checkoway H. Reproductive history, occupational exposures, and thyroid cancer risk among women textile workers in Shanghai, China. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2006 Mar;79(3):251-258.

Conference presentations

Carlsten C, De Roos AJ, Kaufman J, Checkoway H, Seixas N. Cell markers and cytokines in cement masons: Associations between silica dust exposure, inflammation and immunity, American Thoracic Society, May 20–25, 2005, San Diego

Carlsten C, Kaufman JD, Trenga CA, Curtiss H, Peretz A, Aulet M, Stewart JA, Larson TV, Sullivan JH. Blood coagulation markers in healthy subjects exposed to diesel exhaust, American Thoracic Society, May 19–24, 2006, San Diego

Crowe J, Garcia R, Leber E, Ybarra V, Benavides M, James Birge J, Carlson M, Hom E, Postma J, Ricking J, Salazar M, Sanchez YA, Sotelo G, Wells S, Keifer M. Struggles and successes in El Proyecto Bienestar, a community-based participatory research project for environmental and occupational health, American Public Health Association, November 4–8, 2006, Boston

Crowe JL, Keifer M, Hofmann JN, El Proyecto Bienestar: A community health intervention with Yakima agricultural workers. American Public Health Association, Dec. 10–14, 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Daniell WE, Patrick G, Williams C, Turnberg W. Statewide hospital preparedness for an outbreak of highly communicable disease, American Public Health Association, November 4–8, 2006, Boston

Daniell WE, Stebbins JG, Lofgren DJ. Road construction industry compliance with hearing conservation regulations in Washington state, American Public Health Association, November 4–8, 2006, Boston

Hofmann J, Keifer M. A computer-based survey instrument for exposure assessment among agricultural pesticide handlers, American Public Health Association, November 4–8, 2006, Boston

Hofmann JN, Guardado J, Keifer M, Wesseling C. Mortality among a cohort of DBCP-exposed banana plantation workers in Costa Rica. American Public Health Association, November 2004, Washington, DC

Hofmann JN, Snyder K, Keifer M, A descriptive study of workers’ compensation claims in Washington state orchards. American Public Health Association, Dec. 10–14, 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Karr CJ, Peden DB, Ritz B. Impact of prenatal and early infancy environmental exposures on infant health, American Thoracic Society, May 20–25, 2005, San Diego

Keifer M, Snyder K, Hofmann JN, Negrete M, Salazar MK, Stockbridge H, Ladder-related accidents and injuries in Washington orchards: Case studies of worker compensation claims. American Public Health Association, Dec. 10–14, 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Keifer M, Salazar MK, Snyder K, Hofmann JN, Barr HE, Identification and prevention of injuries in Northwest orchards: An overview of the Orchard Injury Project, American Public Health Association, Dec. 10–14, 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Peretz A, Sands FN, Sullivan JH, Trenga CA, Leotta DF, Gill EA, Stewart JA, Kaufman JD. Brachial artery response in humans exposed to diesel exhaust, American Thoracic Society, May 19–24, 2006, San Diego

Peretz A, Sullivan JH, Trenga C, Shepherd K, Mieras J, Kaufman J. A pilot study of the effect of diesel exhaust on exhaled NO measures in healthy adults, American Thoracic Society, May 20–25, 2005, San Diego

Postma J, Leber E, Ybarra V, Garcia R, Keifer M, Salazar M, Crowe J, Sotelo G, Birge J, Ricking J, Hom E, Carlson M, Sanchez YA, Benavides M, Yanez M. Evaluating power and participation in community based participatory research: Evaluation results from El Proyecto Bienestar, American Public Health Association, November 4–8, 2006, Boston

Salazar MK, Keifer M, Hofmann JN, Orchard work: An examination of workers’ perspectives of risks and hazards. American Public Health Association, Dec. 10–14, 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sears JM, Wickizer TM, Franklin GM. State legislation expanding the role of nurse practitioners in a workers' compensation system: Effects on access, quality, disability and costs, Workers Compensation Research Group, No. 10, 2006, Boston

Sears JM, Wickizer TM, Franklin GM, Berkowitz B. State legislation expanding the role of nurse practitioners in a workers’ compensation system: Effects on disability and costs, American Public Health Association, November 4–8, 2006, Boston

Sheppard L. Air pollution concentration sampling design in MESA Air, International Society for Environmental Epidemiology/International Society of Exposure Analysis, September 2006, Paris, France

Shusterman D. Nasal NO – A new tool to study nasal patency? UW/UBC Annual Occupational and Environmental Health Conference, Semiahmoo, WA, Jan. 8-9, 2007

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