A5035160005- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Noise Effects and Management
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Sex work and related issues
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Global Health Care Issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control
- Urbanization and City Planning
Ithaca College
2014-2024
Structural Analytics (United States)
2014-2021
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2017
Georgia State University
2016-2017
Emory University
2016-2017
Columbia University
2016-2017
Impact
2016
Danderyds sjukhus
2015
The University of Western Australia
2015
Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria
2015
BackgroundRecent time-series studies have indicated that both cardiovascular disease (CVD)mortality and hospitalizations are associated with particulate matter (PM). However, seasonal patterns of PM associations these outcomes not consistent, components responsible for been determined. We investigated this issue in New York City (NYC), where originates from regional local combustion sources.ObjectiveIn study, we examined the role aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5) its key chemical on CVD...
Airborne fine particulate matter exhibits spatiotemporal variability at multiple scales, which presents challenges to estimating exposures for health effects assessment. Here we created a model predict ambient less than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) across the contiguous United States be applied modeling. We developed hybrid approach combining land use regression (LUR) selected with machine learning method, and Bayesian Maximum Entropy (BME) interpolation of LUR space-time...
The frequency and intensity of extreme heat events are increasing in New York State (NYS) have been linked with increased heat-related morbidity mortality. But these effects not uniform across the state can vary large regions due to regional sociodemographic environmental factors which impact an individual's response or adaptive capacity turn contribute vulnerability among certain populations. We developed a index (HVI) identify heat-vulnerable populations NYS. Census tract level...
It is widely recognised that the pursuit of sustainable development cannot be accomplished without addressing inequality, or observed differences between subgroups a population. Monitoring health inequalities allows for identification topics where major group exist, dimensions inequality must prioritised to effect improvements in multiple domains, and also population are multiply disadvantaged. While availability data monitor gradually improving, there commensurate need increase, within...
Many types of tree pollen trigger seasonal allergic illness, but their population-level impacts on allergy and asthma morbidity are not well established, likely due to the paucity long records daily data that allow analysis multi-day effects. Our objective in this study was therefore determine individual spring over-the-counter medication sales emergency department (ED) visits.Nine clinically-relevant genera (elm, poplar, maple, birch, beech, ash, sycamore/London planetree, oak, hickory)...
Rationale: Traffic-related emissions have been associated with respiratory symptoms in some studies. However, there is limited information on how traffic-related relate to lung function and airway inflammation.Objectives: To determine the differential association of exposures exhaled nitric oxide (NO) volumes children without asthma.Methods: We performed a longitudinal study 200 from ages 6 12 years whom half had physician-diagnosed asthma. Two-week NO2 48-hour average levels elemental...
Building on a unique exposure assessment project in New York, we examined the relationship of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm and nitrogen dioxide birth weight, restricting population to term births nonsmokers, along other restrictions, isolate potential impact air pollution growth. We included 252,967 2008-2010 identified vital records, assigned at residential location by using validated models that accounted for spatial temporal factors. Estimates association...
Background:Recent studies have suggested associations between air pollution and various birth outcomes, but the evidence for preterm is mixed.Objective:We aimed to assess relationship using 2008–2010 New York City (NYC) certificates linked hospital records.Methods:We analyzed 258,294 singleton births with 22–42 completed weeks gestation nonsmoking mothers. Exposures ambient fine particles (PM2.5) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) during first, second, cumulative third trimesters within 300 m of...
Recent epidemiological studies have examined the associations between air pollution and birth outcomes. Regulatory quality monitors often used in these studies, however, were spatially sparse unable to capture relevant within-city variation exposure during pregnancy. This study developed two-week average estimates for fine particles (PM2.5) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pregnancy 274,996 New York City births 2008-2010. The exposures constructed by first developing land use regression (LUR) models...
Previous studies suggested a possible association between fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) the development of hypertensive disorders pregnancy, but effect sizes have been small methodologic weaknesses preclude firm conclusions. We linked birth certificates in New York City 2008-2010 to hospital discharge diagnoses estimated exposure based on maternal address. The Community Air Survey provided refined estimates PM2.5 NO2 at residence. exposures first...
As a key step in advancing the sustainable development goals, World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed emphasis on building capacity for measuring and monitoring health inequalities. A number of resources have been developed, including Equity Assessment Toolkit (HEAT), software application that facilitates assessment within-country Following user demand, an Upload Database Edition HEAT, HEAT Plus, was developed. Launched July 2017, Plus allows users to upload their own databases assess...
Numerous studies have linked air pollution with adverse birth outcomes, but relatively few examined differential associations across the socioeconomic gradient. To evaluate interaction effects of gestational nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and area-level deprivation on fetal growth, we used: (1) highly spatially-resolved data from New York City Community Air Survey (NYCCAS); (2) spatially-stratified principle component analysis census variables previously associated outcomes to define deprivation....
Hazardous air pollutant exposures are common in urban areas contributing to increased risk of cancer and other adverse health outcomes. While recent analyses indicate that New York City residents experience significantly higher risks attributable hazardous than the United States as a whole, limited data exist assess intra-urban variability toxics exposures.To spatial pollutants, street-level sampling for volatile organic compounds aldehydes was conducted at 70 sites throughout during spring...
Few past studies have collected and analyzed within-city variation of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) elements. We developed land-use regression (LUR) models to characterize spatial 15 PM2.5 elements at 150 street-level locations in New York City during December 2008-November 2009: aluminum, bromine, calcium, copper, iron, potassium, manganese, sodium, nickel, lead, sulfur, silicon, titanium, vanadium, zinc. Summer- winter-only data available 99 the subsequent 3 years, up November 2012, were...