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Master of Science (MS), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH, last offered 1987), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Autumn 2011

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Marissa Baker MS ES Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure and Probability of Walking in Seattle, WA
 Yost
Allison Crollard MS ES Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Training Intervention for a Dual-lingual Health and Safety Committee
Seixas
Chunyan Zhou MS Tox The Effects of Prenatal Ethanol Exposure on ABC Cholesterol Transporters and Cholesterol Levels in the Developing Rat Brain Costa

Summer 2011

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Stephanie Chan MPH EOH Residential Exposure to Air Pollution and Blood Pressure: A Cross-sectional Assessment of the NIEHS Sister Study Kaufman
Kristen Cosselman MS Tox Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Science and Policy: Blood Pressure Response to Controlled Diesel Exhaust Exposure in Human Subjects & Factors Influencing Air Quality Policy Implementation and Success Kaufman
Elizabeth Kilcline MS EH Characterization of Dermal Absorption Following Decontamination via Washing Kissel
Eric Smith MPH OEM Combat Exposure and Hypertension in the Post-Deployment Period: A Cohort Study Van Hee

Spring 2011

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Emily Edens MS EH Distribution and Characterization of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] in Three Seattle Area Beaches Roberts
Edward Evanson MS ES Formation and Removal of Iodoform from Iodinated Personal Drinking Water Simpson
Hiroshi Fujita MS ES Ambient Heat-Related Morbidity in Washington State: Hospitalizations and Associated Costs in Summer 2004 Fenske
Amelia Greenhall MS EH Assessment of Children's Non-Dietary Indoor Exposure to a Phthalate Found in Floor Tile Kissel
Samantha Kantrowitz MS Tox Inhalation of Diesel Exhaust in Human Subjects and Gene Expression in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes Kaufman
Louis Lim MPH OEM Clinical Outcomes After a Back Injury - Looking Beyound Injury Severity Franklin
Stefani Penn MS ES Integration of a Cholinesterase Test Kit into Diagnosis and Clinical Practice for Monitoring Farm Worker Exposure to Pesticides Simpson
Anna Schmidt MS ES An Evaluation of Fish Consumption and Environmental Concern in Low Income and Food Insecure Populations in Seattle Daniell
Leah Tait MS Tox Modulation of Paraoxonase 2 (PON2) in the CNS Costa
Domonick Zanarini MS ES Glove Efficacy in Collision Repair Shops Using Isocyanate and Solvent Based Spray Paints: A Field Study Yost
Hilary Zetlen MPH EOH Pesticide Exposure Assessment and Control in Orchards: Spectrofluorometric Analysis of Fluorescent Tracers in Air, Deposition and Wipe Samples Fenske

Winter 2011

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Chantrelle Johanson MS ES Characterizing the Health and Safety Needs of the Dry Cleaning Industry in King County Yost

Autumn 2010

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Jing Chen PhD Tox The Upregulation of Cholesterol Transporters and Cholesterol Acceptor-mediated Cholesterol Efflux in Brain Cells as a Novel Mechanism of Developmental Neurotoxicity: Ethanol and Retinoic Acid Costa
Rad Cunningham MPH EOH Occupational Risk Factors for Serum Cholinesterase Inhibition Among Pesticide Applicators Exposed to Organophosphate and N-methyl-carbamate Pesticides in Washington State, 2006-2010 Keifer
Stephen Hyland MPH OEM Clinical Validation of Mental Health Screening Instruments Following Combat Deployment Firestone

Summer 2010

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Kellie Fay PhD Tox Comparative Analysis of Short-term vs. Long-term Culture of Primary Mouse Hepatocytes for Modeling in vivo Responses to Toxicants Kavanagh
Kelly Jones MS EH Development of a Strand-Specific Method to Detect Infectious Human Enterovirus-b (HEV-B) Species in Environmental Samples Meschke
Tao Lin PhD Tox Glutathione Modulates Amphilic Polymer-Coated CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dot-induced Pro-inflammatory Cytokine/Chemokine Expression Kavanagh
Christine Loftus MPH EOH Development and Attempted Validation of an Asthma Vulnerability Index for Use in Targeting Schools of Region 10 EPA Karr
Erin Peck PhD Tox The Role of CYP1A Enzymes in Aristolohic Acid Toxicity and Mutagenicity: Clues to Mechanism and Disease Eaton
Emma-Jane Poulton PhD Tox The Characterization of Sulforaphane as a Novel Antagonist to the Human Pregnane and Xenobiotic Receptor (PXR) Eaton
Eileen Wong MS EH Removal of Mycobacterium avium Complex from Drinking Water by a Physico-chemical Process (Coagulation/Flocculation/Sedimentation) Shin

Spring 2010

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Carolyn Bergstrom MS EH Particle Size Distributions, Size Concentration Relationships, and Adherence to Hands of Selected Geologic Media Derived from Mining, Smelting, and Quarrying Activities Kissel
Ryan Bible MS ES Efficiency Assessment of an Omni-Directional, Wind and Water Tolerant, High-Volume Bioaerosol Inlet Yost
Matthew Chambers MPH OEM Tobacco Use Among Soldiers is Higher Following Combat Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Firestone
Alexander Domesle MS EH Investigation of Chemical Uptake at Low Loads on Skin Kissel
Jason Faulkenberry MS EH Inactivation of Human Adenovirus by Sequential Disinfection with UV irradiation and Monochloramine Shin
Rachel Fischer MPH OEM Shift Work and it's Association with Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer Among Women Textile Workers in Shanghai, China Checkoway
Margaret Hughes MS ES Effects of Key Displacement Distance and Key Switch Mechanism on Applied Forces During Typing Johnson
Christine Kim MS ES Nasal Inhalation Exposure Method of Quantum Dots to Mice using a Nebulizer Yost
Heather Klintworth PhD TOX Molecular Mechanisms of Dopaminergic Neuron Death Xia
Jessica Kocian MPH EOH Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Present in Swine Confined Animal Feeding Operations Meschke
Jennifer Krenz MPH EOH Minimizing Pesticide Handler Pesticide Exposure: Practical Solutions Fresh from the Orchard Fenske
Jonathan Lesesne MPH EOH Multi-scale Spatial Determinants of Fine Particulate Matter (PM) Chemical Composition in US Cities Vedal
Yuh-Chi Niou MS ES Investigation of Children's Respiratory Symptoms due to Poor Indoor Air Quality in Sichuan, China Yost
Miyoko Sasakura MS ES Iodinated Trihalomethane Exposure Potential from Point-of-Use Water Treatment Simpson
Sukriti Singhal MPH OEM Effect of Air Pollution on Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm in Children Vedal
Julie Wagner MS ES Bioavailability of Inhaled Chromium VI in Occupational Settings Morgan
Jill Walters MS ES Evaluation of Quantitative Respirator Fit Testing of Workers Exposed to Cr VI Aerosols from Various Industrial Work Processes Morgan
Lynn Wilder PhD IH Variation in Urinary Creatinine and Dissolved Solids From Childhood to Adulthood: Impact on the Interpretation of Urinary Biomarkers of Chemical Exposure Fenske
Stephanie Wong MS ES A Spatial Model to Assess the Impact of Major Roadways on a Low Income Seattle Neighborhood using an Intensive NOx Sampling Campaign Kaufman

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Autumn 2009

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
William Callis MPH Occ Med The Relationship between Self-Reported Morale and Post-Deployment Mental Illness: A Retrospective Cohort Time to Event Analysis Daniell
Ling Cui MS ES Performance and Physical Exposure Differences Between Children and Adults When Using Standard and Small Computer Input Devices Johnson
Laurel Jennings MS EH An Investigation of Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) in Puget  Sound Shellfish Kissel
Kenneth Kuhn MPH Occ Med Evaluation of Exposure to Jet-Propellant-8 (JP-8) and Health Care Utilization in United States Army Soldiers Returning from Deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom Firestone
Richard Neitzel PhD EOH Improving Estimates of Occupational Noise Exposure Seixas
Christina Rohlik MS EH Characterization of Bioaerosols and Bacterial Surface Contamination at a Large Washington Dairy Operation Meschke

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Summer 2009

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Sarah Armel MS Tox Urinary Porphyrin Excretion in Normal and Autistic Children Woods
Hamilton Bennett MS EH Characterization of a Novel Electropositive Filter for the Concentration of Viruses from Deionized and Simulated Marine Water Shin
Diana Ceballos PhD EOH Evaluation of Protective Gloves Used In Collision Repair Industry Yost
Ingeborg Cox MPH Occ Med Testing Validity of Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI) Among Low Literate Pesticide Handlers Keifer
Tingting Li PhD Tox Coproporphyrinogen Oxidase (CPOX) Polymorphism in Human Mercury Neurotoxicity Woods
Phayong Thepaksorn MS ES Measurements of Atmospheric Trace Gases Using an Ultraviolet Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (UV-DOAS) Yost

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Spring 2009

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Jake Braden MS ES Modeling the Fate of Diesel Particulate Matter Emissions from a Selected Marine Vessel using CALPUFF View Yost
Timothy L. Carter MS ES Particle Size Distribution and Bioavailability of Chromium VI Compounds in Electroplating and Spray-Painting Morgan
Eric Coker MS ES Measurement of Gasses by UV-DOAS for a Reference Spectral Library Yost
Travis Cook MS IH Evaluation of Chlorpyrifos Protein Adducts in Rat Blood Plasma by Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Simpson
Lauren Dunbar MS ES Endotoxin Collection and Electrochemical Detection Method for Use in Bioaerosol Personal Sampling Device Meschke
Cassandra L. Fok MS Tox The Effect of Antioxidants on Lipopolysaccharide-induced and Hydrogen Peroxide-induced Toxicity on MES23.5 Cells Eaton
Suping Huang MS Tox Neurotoxicity of Polybrominated Dipheyl Ether (PBDE) Congeners in Mice Cerebellar Granule Neurons Costa
Edwin T. Long MPH Occ Med Diver Thermal Exposure as Risk Factor for Venous Gas Emboli in U.S. Navy Divers Vedal
Erin E. Stamper MPH EOH Characterizing Community Responses to Environmental Injustice in South Park: Resources and Recommendations for the South Seattle Interagency Environmental Justice Workgroup Daniell
Jackelin Tran MS ES Effects of Glove Material and Thickness on Permeation by Solvents Commonly used in the Auto Painting Industry Morgan
Randy James Treadwell MPH EOH Introduction of a Portable Cholinesterase Monitoring Kit into Clinical Practice: A Normalization Process Model Approach Keifer

Winter 2009

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Stephen Krival MS Tox Principle Components Characterization of Liver Tissue Metabolites in Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Transgenic Mice Treated with Acetaminophen Kavanagh
Danielle M. Parette MS IH Particle Size Distribution and Bioavailability of Hexavalent Chromium Exposure in Various Industries Morgan
Kenneth A. Scott MPH EOH Preparing for an Aging Workforce: A Formative Evaluation of an Action Plan Development Workshop Silverstein
Kathryn VanDeMark PhD Tox Ethanol Inhibits Muscarinic Receptor-simulated Neuronal Differentiation and Signaling in Pyramidal Hippocampal Neurons Costa

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Autumn 2008

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Eva Browne MS Tox The Role of Biotransformation in Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Accumulation in Puget Sound Chinook Slamon (Onchorhyncus tshawytscha) Gallagher
Beibei Cai PhD Tox P38 MAP Kinase Pathway Regulates Apoptosis Through Phosphorylation and Up-regulation of bimEL Xia
Devasmita Chakraverty MPH EOH An Evaluation of Potential Risk Factors for Cancer and Non-Cancer Health Effects Associated with Heavy Metal Exposure Woods
Sarah Lowry MPH EOH Possibilities and Challenges in Injury Surveillance of Day Laborers Seixas
Isaac Mohar PhD Tox Gender and Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Modifier Subunit Expression as Determinants of Acetaminophen-induced Liver Damage in Mice Kavanagh

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Summer 2008

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Oleg Antonchuk MS IH Evaluation of Local Exhaust Ventilation for Welding Seixas
Stephanie Carter PhD EOH Characterization of Peak Exposures in Aluminum Smelter Potrooms Seixas
Erica Frost Finsness MPH EOH Association Between Neighborhood Walkability and Physical Performance Function in Older Adults Daniell
Jannette Jepkoech Kibogy MS IH Assessment of Chlorpyrifos Exposure in Agricultural Workers During Airblast Applications Fenske
Nadia A. Moore PhD Tox Characterization of the Effect of Ethanol on Astrocyte-released Proteins Involved in Neuronal Development: Relevance to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Costa
Joshua Frederick Robinson MS Tox Differential Sensitivity and Response to Metal-induced Neural Tube Defects Using a Comparative Mouse Model Faustman
Rachel Roisman MPH Occ Med Respiratory Health Effects Among Children in a Pulp Mill Community Vedal
Kelly Lee Stumbaugh MS EH Estimation of Skin Permeability of Aqueous Chloroform from Human in vivo Trials and Relative Contribution of Dermal Absorption to Multi-route Exposure to Chloroform in Drinking Water Kissel

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Spring 2008

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Enass Awad A Rahman MPH OEM The Natural History of Opiate use Among Workers with Low Back Injuries in the Washington State Workers' Compensation System Franklin
Ryan Patrick Blood MS ES Whole Body Vibration Exposure Among Transit Workers in King County, Washington Johnson
Bradley Gardiner MPH OEM Survival Analysis of New Military Recruits Requiring Waivers for Scoliosis Firestone
Janessa M. Stream Graves MPH EOH Employing a Simple Research Protocol to Investigate a Children's Environmental Health Concern: Fluoride and Fluorosis among San Juan Island Children Daniell
Seong Hyun Hwang MS IH Race, Gender and Finger Anthropometry: Implications for Computer Input Device Design Johnson
Aaron L. Jacob MPH OEM Recruits Requiring Waivers for Pes Planus have a Higher Level of Attrition than Fully Qualified Keifer
Karen L. Jansen MS Tox Role of Paraoxonase (PON1) in Modulating Toxicity of Mixtures of Organophosphorus Compounds Costa
Loren Kaehn, CSP MS ES An Occupational Exposure Assessment at a Petroleum Refinery Morgan
Christine Lang MPH OEM Weight at Enlistment Predicted Enrollment in the Army Weight Control Program 15 months later Daniell
Lesley A. Leggett MS EH Inactivation of Human Adenovirus Type 2 by Sequential Disinfection with UV Irradiation and Free Chlorine Shin
Jennifer K. Parker MS EH Whole Genome Amplification as a Pre-PCR Step to Improve Detection of Pathogens in Drinking Water Meschke
David R. Shoaf MPH EOH Usability: An Important Consideration for Public Health Education on the Web Keifer
Melissa R. Winters MS EH The Washington Aerial Spray Drift Study: A Comparison of Children's Inhalation Exposures to Methamidophos Estimated Using Diary and Personalized Global Positioning System Data Fenske
Benjamin R. Wischmeier MS IH Evaluation of the Efficacy of the BioSampler Aerosol Collection Device for Collection and Retention of Various Particle Sizes Yost

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Winter 2008

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Lisa Marie Corey PhD Tox Cardiovascular Effects of Diesel Exhaust in a Mouse Model of Cardiovascular Disease Luchtel
Clarita Lefthand MS EH Detection of F+ RNA Coliphage and Bacteroides 16s rRNA Gene in Tulalip Bay Meschke

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Autumn 2007

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Robert Crampton PhD EOH Transmission Quantification for Open Path Fourier Transform Spectroscopy with Temperature Compensation Yost
Christopher David Miele MS
IH 		Applying Optical Remote Sensing Techniques to Monitor Community Air Particulate Pollution Yost
Erin O'Brien MPH EOH The Renin-Angiotensin System, Traffic-related Air Pollution, and Cartoid Distensibility: Gene-Environment Interactions in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution Kaufman
Michael Paulsen MS EH Measurement of Diesel Exhaust Biomarkers of Exposure by HPLC/MS/MS and GC/MS Simpson
Leah D. Tivoli MS EH Clostridium perfringens: A Reservoir of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Environment? Meschke
Ming-Yi Tsai PhD EOH The Washington Spray Drift Study: Understanding the Broader Mechanisms of Pesticide Spray Drift Yost

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Summer 2007

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Li Li MS Tox Carbachol Prevents Oxidative Stress-mediated Apoptosis Induced by Domoic Acid in Cerebellar Granule Cells Costa
Alison Scherer MS EH Fish Consumption Risk Communication: A Comparative Analysis of Fish Consumption Advisories to Pregnant Women and Women of Childbearing Age Faustman

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Spring 2007

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Douglas Badzik MPH OEM Hearing Loss in U.S. Army Aviators, Comparing 2005 to 2001 Daniell
Stephanie Griffin MS IH Indicators of Hearing Protection Use: Self Report and Researcher Observation Seixas
Christopher Jacomme MS IH&S Evaluation of a Two-zone Model Used to Predict Workplace Air Contaminant Concentrations Morgan
Xuefeng Ren PhD Tox Multiple Genetic Factors Contribute to the Differential Genetic Susceptibility of Copenhagen and Fischer 344 Rats to Mammary Carcinogenesis Zarbl
Yolanda Sanchez MS EH Temporal Patterns of Asthma Hospitalizations in the Yakima Valley Community of Washington Keifer
Michael Sigmon MPH OEM Where There’s Smoke, Is There Disease? A Study of Environmental Airborne Exposures in Soldiers Returning from Iraq Daniell
Brian D. Smith MPH EOH The Effect of Surface Charge, Negative and Bipolar Ionization on the Deposition of Airborne Bacteria Meschke
Michelle Sommargren MPH EOH Reducing Childhood Pesticide Exposure by Targeting the Clinician Pesticide Training Gap: The Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Online Curriculum

Fenske
Lisa Tolbert MS EH Ambient Concentrations of Organophosphorus Pesticides Caused by Volatilization During Seasonal Pesticide Application Fenske
Joyce Tseng MPH EOH An Impact Evaluation of a Farm Worker Environmental and Occupational Health Community-Based Participatory Research Course in the Yakima Valley, Washington Keifer
Victor Van Hee MPH OEM Air Pollution Exposure and Left Ventricular Mass and Function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Firestone
Yupeng Wang PhD Tox Regulation and Function of BDNF-activated ERK5 and ERK½ MAP Kinases in CNS Neurons Xia

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Autumn 2006

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Jason Allen MPH OEM Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status in Controlled Human Diesel Exhaust Exposure: A Randomized, Blinded, Cross-Over Experiment Kaufman
Kyung-Hoon Kim MS Tox Identification of Chormosomal Aberrations in DMBA/TPA-Induced Skin Tumorigenesis in p19ARF-and p53-Deficient Mice Using Microarray-Based Comparative Genome Hybridization Kemp
William Polk PhD Tox Role of Protein Kinase C Zeta in Lipopolysaccharide-Mediated Nuclear Factor kappa B Activation and Transcriptional Activity in Kidney Epithelial Cells Woods
Susan Sheldon MPH OEM Can Hand Hygiene and Sanitation Effectively be Taught to Children and Adults? Daniell
Amy Sly MS IH Optimization of Polyurethane Foam (PUF) as a Pre-Filter for an Areodynamic Lens Aerosol Concentrator (ALAC) in the Collection of Bioaerosols Meschke
Wayne Turnberg PhD EOH Respiratory Infection Control Practices among Healthcare Workers in Primary Care and Emergecy Department Settings Daniell

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Summer 2006

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Michael Garry PhD Tox Differential Response and Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress in Mouse Lung Fibroblasts Heterozygous for Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx4) Faustman
Peter Lang MS IH Comparing Predictions of Steady-state Permeation Rate Derived from Mass-loss Data to Measured Permeation Rate in Four Combinations of Two Polymeric Glove Materials and Two Common Solvents Morgan
Spencer Olsen MPH OEM Fine Particulate Air Pollution and All-Cause Mortality in a Sample of Older US Veterans Kaufman
Joseph (Jay) Smith III MS EH Reconciliation of Aggregate Probabilistic Exposure Model Predictions with Observed Biomarkers: A Case Study Using Data from the CTEPP Child Cohorts Kissel
Ami Tsuchiya MS Tox Fish Consumption and Mercury Exposure Among Japanese Women Living in the Puget Sound Area Burbacher
Xun Zhang PhD Tox Genetic and Genomic Approaches to the Study of Progression in Mammary Carcinogenesis Zarbl

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Spring 2006

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Chris Ballew MS IH An Intervention Aiding in the Reduction of Organophosphate Pesticides From Take-Home Pathways Fenske
Parveen Bhatti PhD EOH DNA Double Strand Break Repair Polymorphisms, Ionizing Radiation Exposure and Breast Cancer Risk Yost
Christopher Carlsten MPH OEM Cytokines and Cell Markers in Cement Mason Apprentices Kaufman
Heidi Curtiss MPH/MPA EOH Response to Diesel Exhaust Inhalation among Healthy Subjects: Symptom, Perception and Physiologic Measures Kaufman
Alfredo Fernandez, Jr. MPH EOH An Evaluation of a Tabletop Exercise Designed to Test Existing Organizational Bioterrorism Response Plans of First Responder and Supporting Agencies in the Tukwila and Seattle-King County areas of Washington State Daniell
Elizabeth Gray MS IH Exposure Assessment and Exhaled Breath Analysis of Solvent Exposed Workers Morgan
Cheng (Robin) Han MS Saf & Ergo The Development of Testing Software to Measure and Characterize Differences in Computer Mouse Use Proficiency: Comparison of Children and Adults Johnson
Hieu Hoang MPH OEM Will Power: Is Personal Motivation Associated with Retention in the Army? Keifer
Elizabeth K. Hom MPH EOH Analysis of Environmental and Occupational Health Concerns in Key Informant Interviews with Community Advisory Board (CAB) Members of El Proyecto Bienestar Keifer
Sinang Lee MPH EOH Translation of the Fluorescent Tracer Technique from a Research Dermal Exposure Assessment Method to a Pesticide Safety Educational Tool Fenske
Laura McLaughlin MS EH Chlorine and UV-Disinfection as Drinking Water Treatment Options for Rural Areas of Less Developed Countries Meschke
Gabrielle Morris MPH OEM Juvenile Decompression Illness -- A Case Series Keifer
Son Phan MPH OEM A Study of Silicosis Risk on Vietnamese Refractory Brick Workers Keifer
Dung Tri Phung MPH OEM The Patterns of At Work Injuries in Community in Vietnam Keifer
McKinley Rainey MPH EOH Evaluating Training Improvement and Assessment Tools in Hands-on Pesticide Handler Training Fenske
Troy Ross MPH OEM Hazards to Hearing and Threshold Shifts: The Results of Deployment to a Combat Environment Daniell
John Schultz MS EH Pathogen Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance in Ready-to-Eat Food Products Meschke
Satish Subramaniam MPH OEM Baseline Characteristics and Predictors of Mesothelioma in the CARET Asbestos Cohort Checkoway
Phayong Thepaksorn MPH EOH The Mortality of Occupational Accidents and Injuries in Thailand Keifer
Maggie Trabeau MS IH An Evaluation of "Train-The-Trainer" vs. Expert Training Modalities for Hearing Protection Use in Construction Seixas
Mary Trute MS Tox Characterization of Hepatic Glutathione S-transferases in Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gallagher
Whitney Webber MS EH Comparison of Methods to Estimate On-bus Pollution from Diesel School Buses - A Pilot Study Liu
Jason Woodruff MS IH Validation of Task-Based Noise Exposure Predictions in the Construction Trades Seixas
Jennifer Young MS IH Hearing Protection Device Use and Attenuation Among Construction Workers Seixas

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Winter 2006

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Samir Kelada PhD Tox 5' and 3' Region Variability in the Dopamine Transporter Gene (SLC6A3) and Parkinson's Disease Costa

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Autumn 2005

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Janet Blackstone MS Saf & Ergo Physical Exposure Differences Between Children and Adults on Different-sized Computer Input Devices Johnson
Elizabeth Gribble PhD Tox Cell Cycle Inhibition as a Mode of Abnormal Development: The Role of Cell Cycle Checkpoint Proteins and Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitors in Neurodevelopmental Toxicant Defense Faustman
Douglas Johns PhD EOH The Effect of Ethanol Consumption on the Biotransformation of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Human Volunteers Morgan
Elizabeth Spalt MS EH Dermal Absorption of Contaminants from Soil: A Review of Current Literature and Investigations with DEET Kissel

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Summer 2005

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Lynn Bekris PhD Tox Glutathione Related Enzyme Gene Polymorphisms and Type 1 Diabetes Kavanagh
Amber Govert MS IH Development of an Analytical Method for the Determination of 3-Nitrotyrosine in Human Samples by HPLC-MS/MS Simpson
Yi-Nien Lin MS IH The Effects of High Frequency Stimulation on Fatigue and Twitch Potential Johnson
Karen Takatani MS EH Persistence of E.coli O157:H7, S. typhimurium, and Coliphage MS2 in a Model Home Water System after Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Treament Meschke
Betsy Walter MS T ox Acute Organophosphorus insecticide Toxicity in Developing Humanized Paraoxonase (hPON1-Q192R) Transgenic Mice Costa

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Spring 2005

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
George Astrakianakis PhD EOH Cotton Dust, Endotoxin Exposure and the Risk of Lung Cancer among Female Textile Workers in Shanghai Seixas
Heather Barr MS EH Characterizing the Performance of the 'Smart' Tripod Orchard Ladder Keifer
Bryan Berna MS IH Occupational Noise Exposures Aboard Catcher Processors in the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean Seixas
Jing Chen MS Tox The Effect of Ethanol on the Synthesis and Efflux of Cholesterol in Astrocytes Costa
Jennifer Crowe MPH EOH Key Informant Perceptions of Environmental and Occupational Risks for Agricultural Workers in Yakima Valley, Washington as a part of El Proyecto Bienestar Keifer
Kristin Cunningham MS EH Disinfection of Pathogens on Environmental Surfaces by Spray Application of a Disinfectant Meschke
Emily Duffield MPH EOH A Modified Method for Viral and Bacterial Detection in Oysters Meschke
Michael Harris MS IH Organizational Factors Influencing the Use of Fall Protection in Aircraft Maintenance Seixas
Stephen Hunt MPH Occ Med Long-term Health Consequences of Incarceration as a Prisoner of War Takaro
Sham Juratli MPH Occ Med Lumbar Fusion Outcome in Washington State Workers' Compensation Franklin
David Klavens MS IH HPLC Analysis of 1-Nitropyrene as a Method for the Measurement of Diesel Particulate Matter Simpson
Heather Klintworth MS Tox Signaling Mechanisms of Paraquat-induced Apoptosis Xia
Fiona Sands MPH EOH The Effects of Exposure to Diesel Exhaust on Endothelial Function as Measured by Brachial Artery Reactivity Kaufman
Christine Scott MPH Occ Med Survival of the Fittest: Does Performance on a Pre-Employment Fitness Test Predict Injury in Army Job Training? Keifer

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Winter 2005

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Joshua Robinson MS Tox Examination of Metal-Induced Cell Cycle Alterations and Apoptosis in C57BL/6 and SWV Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts Faustman

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