| Alerts, CD Summaries, Newsletters, and Other Publications |
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| Putting Data to Work |
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Putting Data to Work is a quarterly publication by OWIIPP 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 OWIIPP Publications |
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Preparing for Pandemic Flu
OWIIPP, in collaboration with the Oregon Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program, published “Preparing for Pandemic Flu,” a booklet that provides an overview of pandemic flu, tips for individuals and employers to prepare for pandemic flu, prevention recommendations, and additional references.
Preparing for Pandemic Flu (pdf)
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| Communicable Disease Summaries |
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The Communicable Disease ( 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 in the State of 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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| Posters |
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First Aid for Burns in Restaurants
OWIIPP 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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| Publications |
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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, 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.
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.
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