UBC CHER Recent Research Reports http://www.cher.ubc.ca/researchreports/publicationlist.asp UBC Centre for Health and Environment Research - Recent environmental health related research reports from CHER investigatorss and others. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:21:24 -0400 60 Ponyfish - http://www.ponyfish.com Mining and Community Health: A British Columbia Based Research Project http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2009_MiningCommunityHealth_Shandro.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2009_MiningCommunityHealth_Shandro.pdf Survey methods: statistical perspective http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2009_Hosseini_survey_methods.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2009_Hosseini_survey_methods.pdf Sample size and power calculation http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Sample_size.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Sample_size.pdf Introduction to longitudinal data analysis http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2008_Hosseini_long-data-analysis.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2008_Hosseini_long-data-analysis.pdf Acoustical evaluation of UBC non-classroom learning spaces http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2008_Hodgson_UBCacoustics.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2008_Hodgson_UBCacoustics.pdf Relationship Between Ventilation, Air Quality and Acoustics in ‘Green’ and ‘Brown’ Buildings http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Kaiser_project_report_2008.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Kaiser_project_report_2008.pdf Back Injuries in Heavy Industries, Part B: Risk Factor Exposure Assessment http://www.cher.ubc.ca/pdfs/Teschke_backstudy_finalreport.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/pdfs/Teschke_backstudy_finalreport.pdf Border Air Quality Study Final Report http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/03012008_BAQSoutcomesFINAL.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/03012008_BAQSoutcomesFINAL.pdf Science Journalism: Epidemiology and the News http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/ScienceJournalism_02042008.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/ScienceJournalism_02042008.pdf Assessing Attitudes, Beliefs and Readiness for Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention in the Construction Industry http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/DraftFinalReport_ConstructionIndustry_09012007.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/DraftFinalReport_ConstructionIndustry_09012007.pdf Injury Rates, Ergonomic Factors and Work Conditions associated with Musculoskeletal Injuries Among School Custodians in British Columbia http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/DraftFinalReport_SchoolCustodians_06012007.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/DraftFinalReport_SchoolCustodians_06012007.pdf A Citizen’s Guide to Pesticide Use and the Law in BC http://www.wcel.org/wcelpub/2007/14256.pdf http://www.wcel.org/wcelpub/2007/14256.pdf Border Air Quality Strategy Western Pilot Final Report http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/BAQS_WesternPilotFinal_04162007.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/BAQS_WesternPilotFinal_04162007.pdf A Land Use Regression Road Map for the Burrard Inlet Area Local Air Quality Study http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/GVRD_BI_Report.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/GVRD_BI_Report.pdf How to use SAS® Proc Traj and SAS® Proc Glimmix in Respiratory Epidemiology http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Arrandale_guidance_doc.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Arrandale_guidance_doc.pdf Design and evaluation of noise-isolation systems for the natural-ventilation system of the UBC Liu Institute for Global Issues http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2007_Hodgson-Khaleghi.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2007_Hodgson-Khaleghi.pdf Environmental Contamination of Cytotoxic Drugs in British Columbia Hospitals http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Chu_2007_Semiahmoo.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Chu_2007_Semiahmoo.pdf Hypertension in BC Sawmill Workers Exposed to High Noise Levels http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2007_Sbihi_Semiahmoo.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2007_Sbihi_Semiahmoo.pdf Longitudinal Follow-up of Skilled Trades Apprentices for Respiratory Disease http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Peters_Semiahmoo2007.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Peters_Semiahmoo2007.pdf Communicating the Risks of a New, Emerging Pathogen: The Case of Cryptococcus gattii http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/nicol-hurrell_2007.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/nicol-hurrell_2007.pdf Evaluation and Control of the Acoustical Environment of the Minoru Residence http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Steininger_acoustics_2007.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Steininger_acoustics_2007.pdf Development of CSA-Z4212 (2000) Guideline on Office Ergonomics as an Interactive CD-ROM Product: Process and Results of User Testing http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/CSApaper.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/CSApaper.pdf Musculoskeletal Disorders and Psychosocial Factors Among Newspaper and Commercial Print Workers http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/musculoprinting2.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/musculoprinting2.pdf Evaluating Full-Shift Low Back EMG and Posture Measurement for Epidemiological Studies http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/evaluatingfullshift.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/evaluatingfullshift.pdf Modeling Determinants of Working Exposures and Exposure Variability http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Modelingdeterminants.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Modelingdeterminants.pdf BAQS Perinatal Database Registry Chart Abstraction Validation Report http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/PerinatalReport_06152006.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/PerinatalReport_06152006.pdf Airborne Endotoxin Exposures to Grain Elevator Workers is Independent of Dust Concentration http://www.cher.ubc.ca/pdfs/grain_elevator_pres2.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/pdfs/grain_elevator_pres2.pdf A Review of Chronic Health Effects Information Disclosed on Material Safety Data Sheets for Lead-Containing Products used in Canada http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/lead_MSDS.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/lead_MSDS.pdf Population Health Effects of Air Quality Changes Due to Forest Fires in British Columbia in 2003: Estimates from Physician-Visit Billing Data http://www.firesmoke.ubc.ca/pdf/Moore-et-al_CJPH_2006.pdf http://www.firesmoke.ubc.ca/pdf/Moore-et-al_CJPH_2006.pdf Investigation of occupational exposures to forestry workers from environmental Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Bartlett_cgattii_forestry.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Bartlett_cgattii_forestry.pdf Infiltration of forest fire and residential wood smoke: An intervention study to assess air cleaner effectiveness http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Barns_thesis_2006.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Barns_thesis_2006.pdf Comparing EMG Calibration Methods for Occupational Field Studies http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/ComparisonofEMG.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/ComparisonofEMG.pdf Measurement and Modeling of Traffic-Related Air Pollution in the British Columbia Lower Mainland for Use in Health Risk Assessment and Epidemiological Analysis http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/traffic_report_full.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/traffic_report_full.pdf A Retrospective Cohort Study of Cancer Risks among Nurses in British Columbia: Potential Exposure to Ionizing Radiation http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Ionizing_Radiation_2005.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Ionizing_Radiation_2005.pdf Active Noise Control Communication Headsets for the Entertainment Industry http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/ANCHeadsetsFinalRevised.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/ANCHeadsetsFinalRevised.pdf Noise and Hearing Loss in Farming http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/FARSHAFinalRevised.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/FARSHAFinalRevised.pdf Noise and Hearing Loss in Musicians http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/MusiciansFinalRevised.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/MusiciansFinalRevised.pdf Treatments for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/TreatmentFinalRevised.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/TreatmentFinalRevised.pdf Assessing Population Exposures to Motor Vehicle Exhaust http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2005_assessing-pop-ex-exhaust_brauer.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/2005_assessing-pop-ex-exhaust_brauer.pdf The Effect of Air Pollution on Lung Development from 10 to 18 Years of Age http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/airpolllungdev.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/airpolllungdev.pdf Active and Passive Vehicle Seat Suspension Systems http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/SeatVibrationReview.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/SeatVibrationReview.pdf A Review of the Toxicological Information on Material Safety Data Sheets for Toluene Diisocyanate-containing Products used in Canada http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/TDI_MSDS.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/TDI_MSDS.pdf Protecting the Faces of Healthcare Workers http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Protecting_Faces_Final_Report.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Protecting_Faces_Final_Report.pdf Chronic Exposure to High Levels of Particulate Air Pollution and Small Airway Remodelling http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Mexicofibrosis.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Mexicofibrosis.pdf Choosing a Model of Care for Alternate Level Care Patients: Caregivers' Perspectives with Respect to Staff Injury http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Modelalcarelevelpats.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Modelalcarelevelpats.pdf Labour Market Experiences and Health http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Labourmarketahealth.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Labourmarketahealth.pdf Age Related Differences in Work Injuries and Permanent Impairment: A Comparison of Workers’ Compensation Claims among Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Agerelclaims.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Agerelclaims.pdf Diesel Exhaust Particles and Related Air Pollution from Traffic Sources in the Lower Mainland http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/diesel02.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/diesel02.pdf Investigating Trends in Mental Disorders among a Cohort of Health Care Workers http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Mentaldishealthcare.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Mentaldishealthcare.pdf Self-Reported Work Patterns and Work-Related Injuries among High School Students in British Columbia http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Highschoolinjuries.pdf http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/Highschoolinjuries.pdf