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Residents and Commercial & Public Building Occupants Articles by Year/Author

2008 |2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001

The following is a list of the reports published about residents and commercial & public building occupants. Links to the abstracts are provided when available; however, viewing the full text of some reports may require a subscription to the publishing journal.

2008

Anxiety-related Visits to New Jersey Emergency Departments After September 11, 2001.
Adinaro DJ, Allegra JR, Cochrane DG, Cable G [2008]. Anxiety-related Visits to New Jersey Emergency Departments After September 11, 2001. J Emerg Med. 2008 Apr; 34(3): 311-314

Impact of conjoined exposure to the world trade center attacks and to other traumatic events on the behavioral problems of preschool children.
Chemtob CM, Nomura Y, Abramovitz RA [2008]. Impact of conjoined exposure to the world trade center attacks and to other traumatic events on the behavioral problems of preschool children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 February; 162(2): 126-133

Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, PTSD, and Risk Factors Among Lower Manhattan Residents 2-3 Years After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
Digrande L, Perrin MA, Thorpe LE, Thalji L, Murphy J, Wu D, Farfel M, Brackbill RM [2008]. Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, PTSD, and Risk Factors Among Lower Manhattan Residents 2-3 Years After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks. J Trauma Stress. 2008 June; 21(3): 264-273

Development of an exposure assessment method for epidemiological studies of New York State personnel who responded to the World Trade Center disaster.
Herdt-Losavio ML, Mauer MP, Carlson GA [2008]. Development of an exposure assessment method for epidemiological studies of New York State personnel who responded to the World Trade Center disaster. Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 2008 Feb 13; Epub ahead of print

Letter to the Editor: Witnessing horror at the World Trade Center.
Kelly K [2008]. Letter to the Editor: Witnessing horror at the World Trade Center. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2008 Feb; 165: 261-b-262

Disaster Response and Grassroots Environmental Advocacy: The Example of the World Trade Center Community Labor Coalition.
Newman DM. [2008]. Disaster Response and Grassroots Environmental Advocacy: The Example of the World Trade Center Community Labor Coalition. New Solutions. 2008; 18(1): 23-56

Organizational Factors and Office Workers' Health After the World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks: Long-Term Physical Symptoms, Psychological Distress, and Work Productivity.
Osinubi OYO, Gandhi SK, Ohman-Strickland P, Boglarsky C, Fiedler N, Kipen H, Robson M [2008]. Organizational Factors and Office Workers' Health After the World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks: Long-Term Physical Symptoms, Psychological Distress, and Work Productivity. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2008; 50: 112-125

Letter to the Editor: Ms. Perrin Replies.
Perrin M [2008]. Letter to the Editor: Ms. Perrin Replies. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2008 Feb; 165: 262

2007

New York City young adults� psychological reactions to 9/11: findings from the Reach for Health longitudinal study.
Agronick G, Stueve A, Vargo S, O�Donnell L [2007]. New York City young adults� psychological reactions to 9/11: findings from the Reach for Health longitudinal study. American Journal of Community Psychology. 2007 March; 39 (1-2): 79-90.

Persistant organic pollutants in 9/11 world trade center rescue workers: Reduction following detoxification.
Dahlgren J, Cecchini M, Takhar H, Paepke O [2007]. Persistant organic pollutants in 9/11 world trade center rescue workers: Reduction following detoxification. Chemosphere

Low birthweight in New York city and upstate New York following the events of September 11th.
Eskenazi B, Marks A, Catalano R, Bruckner T, Toniolo P [2007]. Low birthweight in New York city and upstate New York following the events of September 11th. Human Reproduction. 2007 September; 22 (11): 3013-3020.

The aftermath of 9/11: effect of intensity and recency of trauma on outcome.
Ganzel B, Casey BJ, Glover G, Voss HU, Temple E [2007]. The aftermath of 9/11: effect of intensity and recency of trauma on outcome. Emotion 7(2): 227-38

Reported respiratory symptoms and adverse home conditions after 9/11 among residents living near the World Trade Center.
Lin S, Jones R, Reibman J, Bowers J, Fitzgerald EF, Hwang SA [2007]. Reported respiratory symptoms and adverse home conditions after 9/11 among residents living near the World Trade Center. Journal of Asthma 44(4): 325-32

Assessment of inhalation exposures and potential health risks to the general population that resulted from the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.
Lorber M, Gibb H, Grant L, Pinto J, Pleil J, Cleverly D [2007]. Assessment of inhalation exposures and potential health risks to the general population that resulted from the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. Risk Anal. 2007 Oct; 27(5): 1203-1221

Relationship Between Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-DNA Adducts, Environmental Tobacco Smoke, and Child Development in the World Trade Center Cohort.
Perera FP, Tang D, Rauh V, Tu YH, Tsai WY, Becker M, Stein JL, King J, Giuseppe DP, Lederman SA [2007]. Relationship Between Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon�DNA Adducts, Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Child Development in the World Trade Center Cohort Environ Health Perspect: doi:10.1289/ehp.10144. [Online 31 May 2007]

The Legacy of World Trade Center Dust.
Samet JM, Geyh AS, Utell MJ [2007]. The Legacy of World Trade Center Dust. The New England Journal of Medicine 356(22): 2233-36

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2006

Social and psychological resources and health outcomes after the World Trade Center disaster
Adams R, Boscarino J, Galea S [2006]. Social and psychological resources and health outcomes after the World Trade Center disaster. Social Science & Medicine 62: 176-188

Trends in Healthcare Use in the New York City Region Following the Terrorist Attacks of 2001.
Green DC, Buehler JW, Silk BJ, Thompson NJ, Schild LA, Klein M, Berkelman RL [2006]. Trends in Healthcare Use in the New York City Region Following the Terrorist Attacks of 2001. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science. 2007 September; 4 (3): 263-275.

The Anatomy of the Exposures That Occurred around the World Trade Center Site
Lioy P, Georgopoulos P [2006]. The Anatomy of the Exposures That Occurred around the World Trade Center Site. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1076: 54-79

The World Trade Center Aftermath and Its Effects on Health: Understanding and Learning Through Human-Exposure Science
Lioy P, Pellizzari E, Prezant D [2006]. The World Trade Center Aftermath and Its Effects on Health: Understanding and Learning Through Human-Exposure Science. Environmental Science and Technology 40(22): 6876-6885

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2005

Alcohol use in New York after the terrorist attacks: A study of the effects of psychological trauma on drinking behavior
Boscarino J, Adams R, Galea S [2005]. Alcohol use in New York after the terrorist attacks: A study of the effects of psychological trauma on drinking behavior. Addictive Behaviors 31(4): 606-621

PTSD and Depression Among Displaced Chinese Workers After the World Trade Center Attack: A Follow-up Study
de Bocanegra HT, Moskalenko S, Chan P [2005]. PTSD and Depression Among Displaced Chinese Workers After the World Trade Center Attack: A Follow-up Study. Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 82(3): 364-369

Risk Assessment for Asbestos-Related Cancer From the 9/11 Attack on the World Trade Center
Nolan R, Ross M, Nord G, Axten C, Osleeb J, Domin S, Price B, Wilson R [2005]. Risk Assessment for Asbestos-Related Cancer From the 9/11 Attack on the World Trade Center. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 47(8): 817-825

Upper Respiratory Symptoms and Other Health Effects among Residents Living Near the World Trade Center Site after September 11, 2001
Lin S, Reibman J, Bowers J, Hwang SA, Hoerning A, Gomez M, Fitzgerald E [2005]. Upper Respiratory Symptoms and Other Health Effects among Residents Living Near the World Trade Center Site after September 11, 2001. American Journal of Epidemiology 162(6): 499-507

DNA damage from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) measured by benzo[a]pyrene DNA adducts in mothers and newborns from Northern Manhattan, the WTC area, Poland, and China.
Perera FP, Tang D, Whyatt R, Lederman S, and Jedrychowski W [2005]. DNA damage from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) measured by benzo[a]pyrene DNA adducts in mothers and newborns from Northern Manhattan, the WTC area, Poland, and China. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 2005, 14: 709-714.

Relationship among Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon DNA Adducts and Proximity to the World Trade Center and Effects on Fetal Growth.
Perera FP, Tang D, Rauh V, Lester K, Tsai W, Tu Y, Weiss L, Hoepner L, King J, Del Priore G, Lederman SA [2005]. Relationship among Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon DNA Adducts and Proximity to the World Trade Center and Effects on Fetal Growth. Environmental Health Perspectives, 2005; 113(8): 1062-7.

The World Trade Center Residents' Respiratory Health Study: New-Onset Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Function
Reibman J, Lin S, Hwang SA, Gulati M, Bowers J, Rogers L, Berger K, Hoerning A, Gomez M, Fitzgerald E [2005]. The World Trade Center Residents' Respiratory Health Study: New-Onset Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Function. Environmental Health Perspectives 113(4): 406-411

Behavior Problems in New York City's Children After the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks
Stuber J, Galea S, Pfefferbaum B, Vandivere S, Moore K, Fairbrother G [2005]. Behavior Problems in New York City's Children After the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry 75(2): 190-200

Asthma in Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees Residing in New York City: Results from a Post-World Trade Center Disaster Survey
Wagner V, Radigan M, Roohan P, Anarella J, Gesten F [2005]. Asthma in Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees Residing in New York City: Results from a Post-World Trade Center Disaster Survey. Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 82(1): 76-89

Transgenerational Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Babies of Mothers Exposed to the World Trade Center Attacks during Pregnancy
Yehuda R, Engel S, Brand S, Seckl J, Marcus S, Berkowitz G [2005]. Transgenerational Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Babies of Mothers Exposed to the World Trade Center Attacks during Pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 90(7): 4115-4118

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2004

Mental Health Impact of the World Trade Center Attacks on Displaced Chinese Workers
de Bocanegra H, Brickman E [2004]. Mental Health Impact of the World Trade Center Attacks on Displaced Chinese Workers. Journal of Traumatic Stress 17(1): 55-62

EH Update: World Trade Center Panel Formed to Review Health Protection
EH Update: World Trade Center Panel Formed to Review Health Protection [2004]. Journal of Environmental Health 66(10): 41-42

An Industrial Hygiene Survey of an Office Building in the Vicinity of the World Trade Center: Assessment of Potential Hazards Following the Collapse of the World Trade Center Buildings
Hall R, Trout D, Earnest GS [2004]. An Industrial Hygiene Survey of an Office Building in the Vicinity of the World Trade Center: Assessment of Potential Hazards Following the Collapse of the World Trade Center Buildings. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 1: D49-D53

Health and Environmental Consequences of the World Trade Center Disaster
Landrigan P, Lioy P, Thurston G, Berkowitz G, Chen LC, Chillrud S, Gavett S, Georgopoulos P, Geyh A, Levin S, Perera F, Rappaport S, Small C, NIEHS(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) Working Group [2004]. Health and Environmental Consequences of the World Trade Center Disaster. Environmental Health Perspectives 112(6): 731-739

Upper Respiratory Symptoms and Other Health Effects among Residents Living Near the World Trade Center Site after September 11, 2001
Lin S, Reibman J, Bowers J, Hwang SA, Hoerning A, Gomez M, Fitzgerald E [2004]. Upper Respiratory Symptoms and Other Health Effects among Residents Living Near the World Trade Center Site after September 11, 2001. American Journal of Epidemiology 162: 499-507

Clinic record review of pediatric asthmatic patients after September 11, 2001, does not support authors’ conclusions [correspondence]
Matte T [2004]. Clinic record review of pediatric asthmatic patients after September 11, 2001, does not support authors’ conclusions [correspondence]. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 114(4): 989

Clinical deterioration in pediatric asthmatic patients after September 11, 2001
Szema A, Khedkar M, Maloney P, Takach P, Nickels M, Patel H, Modugno F, Tso A, Lin D [2004]. Clinical deterioration in pediatric asthmatic patients after September 11, 2001. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 113(3): 420-426

Characterization of Background Concentrations in Upper Manhattan, New York Apartments for Select Contaminants Identified in World Trade Center Dust
Tang K, Nace Jr C, Lynes C, Maddaloni M, Laposta D, Callahan K [2004]. Characterization of Background Concentrations in Upper Manhattan, New York Apartments for Select Contaminants Identified in World Trade Center Dust. Environmental Science & Technology 38(24): 6482-6490

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2003

The World Trade Center Disaster and Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Berkowitz G, Wolff M, Janevic T, Holzman I, Yehuda R, Landrigan P [2003]. The World Trade Center Disaster and Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Journal of the American Medical Association 290(5): 595-596

Psychiatric Medication Use Among Manhattan Residents Following the World Trade Center Disaster
Boscarino J, Galea S, Ahern J, Resnick H, Vlahov D [2003]. Psychiatric Medication Use Among Manhattan Residents Following the World Trade Center Disaster. Journal of Traumatic Stress 16(3): 301-306

Potential Exposures to Airborne and Settled Dust in Residential Areas of Lower Manhattan Following the Collapse of the World Trade Center – New York City, November 4 – December 11, 2001
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) [2003]. Potential Exposures to Airborne and Settled Dust in Residential Areas of Lower Manhattan Following the Collapse of the World Trade Center – New York City, November 4 – December 11, 2001. MMWR 52(7): 131-136
 
The Emotional Distress in a Community After the Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center
Chen H, Chung H, Chen T, Fang L, Chen JP [2003]. The Emotional Distress in a Community After the Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center. Community Mental Health Journal 39(2): 157-165

Relationship of Self-Reported Asthma Severity and Urgent Health Care Utilization to Psychological Sequelae of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center Among New York City Area Residents
Fagan J, Galea S, Ahern J, Bonner S, Vlahov D [2003]. Relationship of Self-Reported Asthma Severity and Urgent Health Care Utilization to Psychological Sequelae of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center Among New York City Area Residents. Psychosomatic Medicine 65(6): 993-996

Health Effects of Local Residents Near the World Trade Center: Have They Been Forgotten? [letter to the editor]
Lange, JH [2003]. Health Effects of Local Residents Near the World Trade Center: Have They Been Forgotten? [letter to the editor]. J Occup Environ Med 45(5): 465

Granulomatous Pneumonitis Following Exposure to the World Trade Center Collapse
Safirstein B, Klukowicz A, Miller R, Teirstein A [2003]. Granulomatous Pneumonitis Following Exposure to the World Trade Center Collapse. Chest 123: 301-304

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2002

Mind and matter: OEM and the World Trade Center
Kipen HM, Gochfeld M [2002]. Mind and matter: OEM and the World Trade Center. Occup Environ Med 59: 145-146

Lessons Learned on Environmental, Occupational, and Residential Exposures From the Attack on the World Trade Center
Lioy P, Gochfeld M [2002]. Lessons Learned on Environmental, Occupational, and Residential Exposures From the Attack on the World Trade Center. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 42(6): 560-565

Researchers Probe Health Consequences Following the World Trade Center Attack
Stephenson J [2002]. Researchers Probe Health Consequences Following the World Trade Center Attack. Journal of the American Medical Association 288(10): 1219-1221

Health Effects and Occupational Exposures Among Office Workers Near the World Trade Center Disaster Site
Trout D, Nimgade A, Mueller C, Hall R, Earnest GS [2002]. Health Effects and Occupational Exposures Among Office Workers Near the World Trade Center Disaster Site. J Occup Environ Med 44(7): 601-605

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2001

New York City Department of Health Response to Terrorist Attack, September 11, 2001
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) [2001]. New York City Department of Health Response to Terrorist Attack, September 11, 2001. MMWR 50(38): 821-822

Environmental Aftermath
Claudio L [2001]. Environmental Aftermath. Environmental Health Perspectives 109(11): A529-A536

Health Consequences of the 11 September 2001 Attacks (editorial)
Landrigan P [2001]. Health Consequences of the 11 September 2001 Attacks (editorial). Environmental Health Perspectives 109(11): A514-A515

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