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| Putting Data to Work |
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Putting Data to Work is a quarterly publication by OPHP that provides readers with concise descriptions of work-related issues. Typically it provides a scope of the problem summary, epidemiological data, description and/or diagnosis of the injury/illness, case summary, prevention recommendations, conclusions, resources, and references.
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| Other OPHP Publications |
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Occupational Public Health Program Brochure
What is occupational public health? What is the Occupational Public Health Program (OPHP)? What issues does the program focus on? Who do they partner with? To learn more about OPHP, see their program brouchure.
Occupational Public Health Program Brochure (pdf)
Occupational Health in Oregon
OPHP published Occupational Health in Oregon, a report about worker health in the state. The occupational health indicators that OPHP generates for the Consortium of Occupational State-based Surveillance (COSS) grant are a small portion of their surveillance activities; the profile is intended to provide a broader perspective. The report includes sections on fatal and non-fatal injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, burns, lead and pesticide poisonings, asthma, pneumoconiosis, mesothelioma, and special populations
Occupational Health in Oregon (pdf)
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| Communicable Disease (CD) Summary |
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The CD Summary is a publication from Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology in the Oregon Public Health Division, Department of Human Services. The CD Summary is distributed every two weeks to MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, various public health agencies, media representatives, medical laboratories, hospitals throughout Oregon. To learn more about the CD Summary or to subscribe, visit the CD Summary homeage.
Past issues related to environmental or occupational public health are listed below:
October 19, 1993
Vol. 42, No.21
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A New Program to Reduce Occupational Dermatitis in Oregon
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November 29, 1994
Vol. 43, No.24
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Occupational Burns
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April 18, 1995
Vol. 44, No.8
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Occupational Pesticide Poisoning
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May 12, 1998
Vol. 47, No.10
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Toxic Pesticide Exposures (pdf)
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September 15, 1998
Vol. 47, No.19
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Latex Allergy Alert -- Risks to Health Care Providers and Patients (pdf)
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March 30, 1999
Vol. 48, No.7
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Life After Latex: Alternatives to Latex Gloves (pdf)
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May 11, 1999
Vol. 48, No.10
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Health Issues Among Migrant/Seasonal Farm Workers (pdf)
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June 5, 2001
Vol. 50, No.12
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Something in the Air (and the Water, and the Food...) (pdf)
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August 27, 2002
Vol. 51, No.18
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West Nile Virus - Moving Wester (pdf)
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July 1, 2003
Vol. 52, No.13
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Coming Soon: West Nile Virus (pdf)
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March 23, 2004
Vol. 53, No.6
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Pesticide Poisoning Synthetic Pyrethroids (pdf)
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March 20, 2007
Vol. 56, No.6
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Arsenic, Drinking Water, and Environmental Exposure (pdf)
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October 14, 2008
Vol. 57, No.21
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Winded at Work (pdf) |
To view current or other past issues visit the CD Summary homepage.
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| Posters |
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First Aid for Burns in Restaurants
OPHP developed a burn injury first aid poster for the restaurant industry. The poster is available for download in English or Spanish (pdf). Copies on durable, glossy paper are also available by contacting (971) 673-0977.
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| Peer-reviewed journal articles |
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The occupational public health staff in the Oregon Public Health Division, Department of Human Services have authored and contributed to the following peer-reviewed journal articles:
Alarcon WA, Calvert GM, Blondell JM, Mehler LN, Sievert J, Propeck M, Tibbetts DS, Becker A, Lackovic M, Soileau SB, Das R, Beckman J, Male DP, Thomsen CL, Stanbury M (2005): Acute illnesses associated with pesticide exposures at schools. JAMA 294:455-565. Abstract
Andrus J, Fleming D, Heumann M, Wassell J, Hopkins D, Gordon J (1991): Surveillance of Attempted Suicide among Adolescents in Oregon, 1988. Am J Public Health 81(8):1067-1069.
Calvert GM, Karnik J, Mehler L, Beckman J, Morrissey B, Sievert J, Barrett R, Lackovic M, Mabee L, Schwartz A, Mitchell Y, Moraga-McHaley S (2008): Acute pesticide poisoning among agricultural workers in the United States, 1998-2005. Am J Ind Med 51:883-898.
Calvert GM, Petersen AM, Sievert J, Ball C, Mehler LN, Das R, Harter LC, Romoli C, Becker A, Ball C, Male D, Schwartz A, Lackovic M (2007): Acute pesticide poisoning in the US retail industry, 1998-2004. Public Health Rep 122:232-244. Abstract
Calvert GM, Barnett M, Mehler LN, Becker A, Das R, Beckman J, Male D, Sievert J, Thomsen C, Morrissey B (2006): Acute pesticide-related illness among emergency responders, 1993-2002. Am J Ind Med 49:383-393. Abstract
Calvert GM, Plate DK, Das R, Rosales R, Shafey O, Thomsen C, Male D, Beckman J, Arvizu E, Lackovic M (2004): Acute occupational pesticide-related illness in the US, 1998-1999: surveillance findings from the SENSOR-pesticides program. Am J Ind Med 45:14-23. Abstract
Calvert GM, Mehler LN, Rosales R, Baum L, Thomsen C, Male D, Shafey O, Das R, Lackovic M, Arvizu E (2003): Acute pesticide-related illnesses among working youths, 1988-1999. Am J Public Health 93:605-610. Abstract
Feldstein A, Heumann M, Barnett M (1991): Fumigant intoxication during transport of grain by railroad. J Occup Med 33:64-5.
Green M, Heumann M, Sokolow R, Foster L, Bryant R, Skeels M (1990): Public Health Implications of the Microbial Pesticide Bacillus Thuringiensis: An Epidemiological Study, Oregon, 1985-86. Am J Public Health 80(7):848-852.
Green M, Heumann M, Wehr H, Foster L, Williams Jr. L, Polder J, Morgan C, Wagner S, Wanke L, Witt J (1987): An Outbreak of Watermelon-Borne Pesticide Toxicity. Am J Public Health 77(11):1431-1434.
Huang P, Hendricks K, Kohout S, Harris M, Simpson DM, MacDonald K, Heumann MA (1996): Recall of Philip Morris Cigarettes, May 1995-March 1996. Mor Mortal Wkly Rep CDC 45(12): 451-4.
Mauer M, Rosales R, Sievert J, Propeck M, Becker A, Arvizu E, Hadzizanovic M, Mehler L, Profant D, Thomsen C, Baum L, Lackovic M, Granger J, Calvert GM, Alarcon WA (2003): Surveillance for Acute Insecticide-Related Illness Associated with Mosquito-Control Efforts - Nine States, 1999-2002. Mor Mortal Wkly Rep CDC 52(27): 629-634.
Slack HH, Heumann MA (1997): Use of Unvented Residential Heating Appliances -- United States, 1988-1994. Mor Mortal Wkly Rep CDC 46(51):1221-1224.
Thomsen C, McClain J, Rosenman K, Davis L (2007): Indicators for Occupational Health Surveillance. Mor Mortal Wkly Rep CDC 56(RR01):1-7.
Vollmer W, Heumann M, Breen V, Henneberger P, O'Connor E, Villnave J, Frazier A, Buist AS (2005): Incidence of Work-Related Asthma in Members of a Health Maintenance Organization. J Occup Environ Med 47(12):1292-1297.
Vollmer W, O'Connor E, Heumann M, Frazier A, Breen V, Villnave J, Buist AS (2004): Searching multiple clinical information systems for longer time periods found more prevalent cases of asthma. J Clin Epi 57(4):392-397.
Walters J, Boswell L, Green M, Heumann M, Karam L, Morrissey B, Waltz J (2009): Pyrethrin and pyrethroid illnesses in the Pacific Northwest: A five-year review. Pub Health Rep 124(1):149-159.
Weinmann S, Vollmer W, Breen V, Heumann M, Hnizdo E, Villnave J, Doney B, Graziani M, McBurnie MA, Buist AS (2008): COPD and Occupational Exposures: A Case-Control Study. J Occup Environ Med 50(5):561-569.
Wheeler K, Kass D, Hoffman RS, Lackovic M, Mitchell Y, Barrett R, Morrissey B, Mehler L, Diebolt-Brown B, Waltz J, Schwartz A, Calvert GM, Luckhaupt SE (2008): Illnesses and injuries related to total release foggers--eight states, 2001-2006. Mor Mortal Wkly Rep CDC 57(41):1125-1129.
Walters J (2009). Characteristics of Occupational Burns in Oregon, 2001-2006. Am J Ind Med 52(5):380-390.
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