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The Application of Community Based Participatory Environmental Research (CBPR) on the Study of the Quality of a Major Regional Water Source
Christen C, Caruso P, DeMarco P, Morrison J, Mutetwa B, Niederberger P, Volz C. Presentation (PDF)»
Assessing Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Subpopulations of Primary Caretakers from Pittsburgh Environmental Asthma Study Based on KAB Survey Scores
Suzanne Mamrose-Hunt, MPH. Master's thesis, Dean's Day poster. Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), University of Pittsburgh. Thesis (PDF) | Poster (PDF)
Connecting Environmental Health Data to People & Policy: Integrating Information & Mobilizing Communities for Environmental Public Health Tracking
Ali R, Wheitner D, Talbott EO, & Zborowski J. 2007. J Community Health, Vol. 32, No. 5. PMID: 17922206»
Final Project Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources AT HOME
Volz C. 2007. Environmental Asthma Exacerbation Reduction Project, 2007. Document (PDF)
How do water, land management, ecological & contamination issues interact to produce tertiary public health, medical, social & economic problems?
Volz CD. 2007. J Occup Environ Med. 2007 Mar; 49(3):349-52. Publication (Login required)»
Implementation Evaluation of Pittsburgh-Based In-Home Asthma Triggers Reduction Pilot Program: Overcoming Recruitment Barriers & Active Community Capacity Building
Volz CD, Lewis CA, & Horsch J. Poster (PDF)»
Southwestern Pennsylvania's Water Quality Problems & How to Address Them Regionally
Volz CD. 2008. Eds. Miller, T, Gorley, T, & Barron, B. Institute of Politics, University of Pittsburgh. View PDF»
Why are river Recreationalists most at risk for development of waterborne infectious diseases; how can clinicians improve surveillance?
Volz CD & Christen C. 2006. J Occup Environ Med. 49(1):104-105. PMID: 17215719»
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| 11/11/2009 | Wright-Walters M, Volz CD, Talbott EO, Davis DL. A revised Aquatic Hazard Assessment of Bisphenol A: Evidence that current risk models may not be sufficiently protective. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract# 203316» |
| 11/11/2009 | Ferrar K, Volz C, Lawson C, Michanowicz D, Christen C, Longo C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Collins E, Marcucci LG. Coal combustion waste placement in PA; An environmental justice issue with implications for contamination of surface & ground waters & human & ecological exposure via inhalation & ingestion. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract 202076» |
| 11/10/2009 | Volz CD, Michanowicz D, Murray M, Christen C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Good S, Ferrar K. Community participatory driven research; Comparisons of water quality variables & concentrations of toxic elements downstream from Allegheny River gravel mining operations during periods of activity & inactivity. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract# 200296 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 11/9/2009 | Christen C, Volz CD, Caruso P, DeMarco PM. Community-based participatory environmental health research to improve water quality on a major water source in Southwestern PA. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract #197439 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 11/9/2009 | Mamrose-Hunt SM, Volz CD, Sussman N, Sharma RK. An evaluation of the Pittsburgh Healthy Home Resources Environmental Asthma Intervention; Assessing primary caretaker changes of knowledge, attitudes & beliefs concerning their ability to care for their child. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract# 204200 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 10/28/2009 | Volz C. "An exploratory study of mercury release data with biomarkers of neuro-developmental disorders in children from Southwestern PA." 2009 National Environmental Public Health Conference Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Abstract» |
| 10/26/2009 | Malone S & Michanowicz D. GSPH Informational Marketplace. CHEC Booth. University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA. |
| 10/15/2009 | Christen C. "Environmental Factors & Cancer Risk." Grow Your Knowledge of Cancer: Prevention & Detection Conference, Leslie N Firth Learning Center, Mercer, PA. (PDF) |
| 10/6/2009 | Volz CD. "Endocrine Disruptors Problems & Solutions." 24th International Activated Carbon Conference, Holiday Inn, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/6/2009 | Christen C. "Environmental Factors & Cancer Risk." Grow Your Knowledge of Cancer: Prevention & Detection Conference, Leslie N Firth Learning Center, Mercer, PA. (PDF) |
| 9/25/2009 | Volz CD. "Wildlife Effects from Exposure to Xenoestrogens: State of the Science." Third Annual Rachel Carson Legacy Conference - When Chemicals Disrupt: Managing Our Risks, Bidwell Training Center, Pittsburgh, PA (PDF) |
| 4/30/2009 | Volz CD. Testimonial. U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment. “Coal Combustion Waste & Water Quality." (PDF) |
| 3/20/2009 | Volz CD. "Health Hazards of Coal Extraction, Burning & Waste Disposal." Environment & Health Conference, Sponsored by the Elk Regional Health Center, Saint Mary’s, PA |
| 3/16/2009 | Volz CD & Christen C. Report of Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project Allegheny Township Community Group, Leechburg, PA |
| 3/11/2009 | Volz CD, Symposium on Ecological & Human Health Effects from Coal Combustion Wastes, Kent State University, East Liverpool Campus, East Liverpool, OH |
| 3/2/2009 | Volz CD. Testimony in Support of Mussel Endangerment in the Allegheny River, Outcomes of Allegheny River Stewardship Project - River Mining Research on Ecotoxicity, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, Kittanning, PA |
| 2/5/2009 | Volz CD, Christen C, Michanowicz D, Malone S. Report of Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Ford City, PA |
| 2/26/2009 | Volz CD. Guest Lecture, "Pharmaceuticals & Xenoestrogens in Water," Chatham University, Core Biology Group, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1/21/2009 | Volz CD, & Christen C. Community-Based Participatory Environmental Research: Lessons from the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Seminar Series, Behavioral & Community Health Sciences dept., GSPH, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12/12/2008 | Volz CD & Christen C. "Environment & Health: A Systems Approach," Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Education, Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11/14/2008 | Volz CD & Christen C. "The Allegheny River Stewardship Project: Building Science on Community Participation," Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP), Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11/14/2008 | Volz CD. "Health Hazards Associated with the Coal Combustion Cycle," Sponsored by the Center for Coal Field Justice, Washington, PA |
| 11/12/2008 | Volz CD. "Water Quality Issues in Southwestern PA," University of Pittsburgh Environmental Club, David Lawrence Hall, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/18/2008 | Volz CD. “The Relationship Between Channel Catfish Estrogenicity Index & the Density of Combined & Sanitary Sewer Overflows: Significantly Elevated Mercury & Selenium Concentrations in Channel Catfish Fillet from Kittanning, PA versus the Pittsburgh Pool,” Sponsored by the American Society of Chemists, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/15/2008 | Volz CD & Christen, C. Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Western PA Water Roundtable, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/15/2008 | Volz CD. “Levels of Estrogen Contaminants in Surface Water: Implications for Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Human Consumption,” International Seafood Seminar, Sponsored by the PA Food Scientists & the Department of Agriculture, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9/25/2008 | Volz CD. Women’s Health & the Environment: New Science, New Solutions, New Science Panelist, “Science that Bridges the False Divide Between Ecological & Human Health” Ecological & Human Health Risks from Coal Combustion Products, Sponsored by Teresa Heinz, The Heinz Endowments & Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh PA. Presentation (PDF) | Lecture (PDF) |
| 9/5/2008 | Christen C, Caruso P, DeMarco P, Morrison J, Mutetwa B, Niederberger P, Volz CD. The Application of Community-Based Participatory Environmental Research (CBPR) on the Study of the Quality of a Major Regional Water Source. Presentation (PDF) |
| 9/4/2008 | University of Pittsburgh Academic Center for Excellence in Environmental Public Health Tracking, Advisory Board Meeting, CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, Volz CD, Report on Biomonitoring of Fishes to Identify Sources of Pollution, GSPH, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/4/2008 | Volz CD. "Water Shed Contamination by Metals & Organic Chemicals," Ramada Inn, Atherton Street in State College, PA. This event is part of the Conservation District Management Summit being hosted by The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) |
| 5/8/2008 | Volz CD. Pittsburgh Association of Occupational Physicians (PAOP). "Pharmaceutical Estrogens in Surface Water," Amici's Restaurant, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 4/7/2008 | Volz CD. "The Allegheny River Stewardship Project & Pharmaceutical Estrogens & Xenoestrogens in Water; A Citizen Science Program," University of Pittsburgh, Bradford PA Campus; Sponsored by the McKean County Conservation District & Pennsylvania State University, College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, McKean County |
| 3/29/2008 | Volz CD. "Contaminants Emitted from Electrical Generating Facilities in Southwestern PA," Group Against Smog & Pollution (GASP), Rodef Shalom Temple, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 3/3/2008 | Volz CD. "Contamination in the Allegheny River Valley-What Individuals Can Do to Help," Café Scientifique, Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2/29/2008 | Volz CD. 1st Annual Volunteer Internship & Career Day, Employer Panel Participant, GSPH, University of Pittsburgh |
| 2/7/2008 | Volz CD. "The Tale of Two Area Fish & What they Tell Us About Water Quality," Environmental & Occupational Health Departmental Presentation, GSPH-EOH |
| 2/7/2008 | Volz CD. "The Allegheny River Stewardship Project; How Community & Non-Profit Organizations Can Help," Water Quality Roundtable, Millvale, PA |
| 1/24/2008 | Volz CD. "Estrogenicity Levels in Three Rivers Fish are Correlated with High Densities of Sewer Overflows," PADEP, Emerging Contaminants Forum, Harrisburg, PA |
| 1/17/2008 | Volz CD. "Mercury Concentrations in River & Store-Bought Freshwater Fish of the Same Species," Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, Mount Pleasant, PA |
| 1/15/2008 | Lenzner D, Stone R, Wilson J, Volz CD. Novel statistical methodologies to determine if channel catfish estrogenicity is higher in areas with dense concentrations of sewer overflows. University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Center for Environmental Oncology (CEO-UPCI) Scientific Research Group Meeting, Hillman Cancer Center |
| 1/15/2008 | Volz CD. The Allegheny River Stewardship Project Community Meeting, Crooked Creek Environmental Center, Ford City PA |
| 11/7/2007 | Houghton F, Volz CD, Liu Y, Price C, Elm M, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. Oral Presentation 5041.0: "Use of a human breast cancer cell proliferation assay as an exposure assessment tool for total bioaccumulated xenoestrogens in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) caught in various locations on the Allegheny, Monongahela & Ohio Rivers near Pittsburgh PA: Implications for consumption of river-caught fish 2007," 2007 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full Text» |
| 11/7/2007 | Volz CD, Sussman N, Davis D, Donovan M, Liu Y, Brady S, Gainey K, Zborowski J. Oral Presentation 5041.0: "Mercury, Arsenic & Selenium in White Bass fillet caught in the Allegheny & Monongahela Rivers near Pittsburgh PA; Comparisons with store-bought fish from Canadian Lake Erie," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full Text» |
| 11/7/2007 | Volz CD, Liu Y, Sussman N, Brady S, Caruso P, Green T, Arnowitt M, Peterson J, Christen C, Donovan M, Davis DL, Eagon P, McMahon K, Sharma R. Oral Presentation, 5041.0: "Mercury, Arsenic & Selenium in Channel Catfish from the Allegheny, Monongahela & Ohio Rivers near Pittsburgh PA: Implications for metallotoxin source identification & fish consumption by local anglers," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full text | Presentation (PDF) |
| 11/7/2007 | Christen C, Volz CD, Caruso P, Arnowitt M, Brady S, Liu Y, Davis DL, & Talbott EO. Accepted 5041.0: "Results of semi-subsistence & recreational angler focus groups: Reports of combined sewer overflows, chemical releases & associated water-related illnesses in the Three Rivers area of Pittsburgh," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full text» |
| 11/7/2007 | Volz CD. Accepted-Session Moderator, Contaminants in Freshwater Fish: Toxicity, Sources & Risk Communication, 5041.0: "Chemical contaminants in freshwater fish present potential health risks for subsistence fishers & recreational anglers," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full text» |
| 10/30/2007 | Volz CD. Community Awareness Presentation of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Alle-Kiski Health Foundation, Heinz Endowments & Highmark Foundation, Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazier Township, PA |
| 10/24/2007 | Volz CD. The Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Three Rivers Water Roundtable, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/11/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, Davis D, Donovan M, El-Hefnawy T, Eagon P. Science 2007, University of Pittsburgh, "Estrogenicity of channel catfish tissue is associated with high densities of sewer overflows in Pittsburgh PA; Implications for human population exposure to xenoestrogens from drinking water in the Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area," Alumni Hall, Pittsburgh, PA. Full text (Doc)» |
| 10/11/2007 | Liu Y, Volz CD, Sussman N, Sharma R. Science 2007, University of Pittsburgh, "Mercury, arsenic & selenium in Channel Catfish (Ictalarus punctatus): Implications for pollution source identification & food safety," Alumni Hall, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/5/2007 | Volz CD, Komen Foundation (Race for the Cure) & Heinz Endowments, "Local & national water & the estrogenic properties effecting both men & women," Third Annual Health & the Environment Conference, Elk Regional Health System, Women's Health Initiative, St. Mary's, PA |
| 9/25/2007 | Volz CD, Central Atlantic States Association, Food & Drug Officials: "Toxic contaminants in commercial & river caught fish," Pittsburgh Conference, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9/19/2007 | Volz CD. The Winchester Thurston School Honors Program, Combined Sewer Overflows in Pittsburgh, PA & Associated Water Quality Threats, The Winchester Thurston School, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9/17/2007 | Volz CD. Lunch & Learn Series: Continuing Medical Education Program- Environmental Links to Cancer, CEO-UPCI, "Using Area Fish to Aid in Pollution Source Identification & Assess Human Exposure to Xenoestrogens, Mercury & Arsenic," Herberman Auditorium, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh PA |
| 9/14/2007 | Walters M, & Volz CD. Third National Conference on Environmental Science & Technology, "Pharmaceutical estrogens & Xenoestrogens in wastewater treatment plant effluent: Implications for both human & wildlife effects," North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, NC |
| 9/13/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, Davis D, Donovan M, El-Hefnawy T, Eagon P. Third National Conference on Environmental Science & Technology, "Catfish estrogenicity & its association with sewer overflows: Implications for human exposure," North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, NC |
| 8/23/2007 | Volz CD. Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, Water Committee Task Force. "Methods to assess left censored or non-detect data," Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Washington DC, EPA Headquarters |
| 8/8/2007 | Volz CD. Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, University of Pittsburgh Academic Center for Excellence (UPACE), Advisory Group Meeting. "Biomonitoring fishes for exposure assessment & source location purposes: Examples for mercury, arsenic, selenium & estrogenicity," GSPH, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/30/2007 | Volz CD, Singleton K, Rucekova A. "CESRA & the Wolf Creek Water Group, Use of a Community Based Participatory Research Program in the Grove City Area to understand patterns of disease & cancer mortality," Grove City, PA |
| 6/15/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, El-Hefnawy T, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. UPCI Scientific Retreat, Estrogenicity of Channel Catfish fillet & dense concentrations of combined & sanitary sewer overflows. University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, PA |
| 6/12/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, El-Hefnawy T, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. CEO-UPCI, Research Meeting, "Novel ways to assess estrogenicity in fish & the use of GIS methods to determine proximity to pollution sources," Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/9/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, El-Hefnawy T, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. REACH: A New EU Approach to Chemical Safety: Lessons for the United States, "The case of pharmaceutical estrogens & xenoestrogens in combined & sanitary sewer overflow waste streams & wastewater treatment effluent," Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh European Studies Center & The University of Pittsburgh GSPH |
| 4/18/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, Liu Y, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. Pittsburgh Environmental Health Summit, "Biomonitoring fishes for estrogenicity, & mercury levels in the Allegheny, Ohio & Monongahela Rivers," Sponsored by EPHT & GSPH, Holiday Inn, Campus, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 4/17/2007 | Houghton F, Liu Y, Price CJ, Elm MS, Donovan M, Davis D, Volz CD, Eagon P. "Estrogenicity of tissue extracts from white bass & channel catfish caught along the Three Rivers of Pittsburgh, PA," American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Los Angeles, California. Full text» |
| 3/16/2007 | Liu Y, Volz CD, Sussman N. Deans Day Student Presentations, First Prize Winner, Dean's Day- GSPH, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 3/14/2007 | Volz CD. Results of the Pittsburgh Fish Consumption Study of 2005, Water Quality Roundtable, Sponsored by the Heinz Endowments & the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/7/2006 | Volz CD. Global Problems, Global Solutions, LaRoche College & GSPH, Environment Presenter, "Water Management: The Most Important Public Health Challenge of the 21st Century" |
| 9/15/2006 | Volz CD. "The Relationship of Land & Water Management to Flood Risk & Contaminant Deposition for Weathering the Storm: Lessons from the Floods," Wyndham Garden Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/1/2006 | Volz CD. Skopje, Macedonia. NATO Advanced Science Institute. “Conceptual Models to Assist in Radionuclide, & Toxic & Carcinogenic Chemical & Metal Exposure Assessment,” also Course Co-Director |
Conrad Dan Volz, DrPH, MPH
Invited Pubs | Manuscripts Reviewed | Presentations | Whitepapers | Peer Reviewed Pubs | Testimony | Bio
Invited Publications - Past 5 Years
- Volz CD & Christen C. (2006), Why are river Recreationalists most at risk for development of waterborne infectious diseases; how can clinicians improve surveillance? Accepted for publication - Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 49(1):104-105, January 2007. PMID: 17215719»
- Volz CD. (2007), How do water, land management, ecological & contamination issues interact to produce tertiary public health, medical, social & economic problems? Accepted for publication- Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2007 Mar; 49(3):349-52.
Manuscripts Reviewed
- Gender in Toxicology Special Issue of Environmental Research. Editor Michael Gochfeld, MD, PhD.M. Link»
- Ongoing Reviewer for Environmental Research; keywords - biomonitoring, exposure assessment & risk assessment.
Whitepapers
- Vyas V & Powers C, with Volz C, Lioy P, Gochfeld M. January 2006. The Role of Exposure Assessment in the Design of Sustainable Protective Systems for Department of Energy Legacy Waste Sites, White Paper for the Department of Energy under a grant to the Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP).
- Volz CD & Liu Y. January 2006. 4th Quarter 2005 Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources, Environmental Asthma Project. US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Healthy Homes Initiative.
- Volz CD & Liu Y. May 2006. 1st Quarter 2006 Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources, Environmental Asthma Project. US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Healthy Homes Initiative.
- Volz CD, & Liu Y. July 2006. 2rd Quarter 2006 Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources, Environmental Asthma Project. US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Healthy Homes Initiative.
- Volz CD. July 2006. Water quality problems in Southwestern Pennsylvania in Miller, T (Ed), Regional water management in Southwestern Pennsylvania: Moving toward a solution. University of Pittsburgh, Institute of Politics. PDF»
- Volz, CD & Christen C. 2006. Pathogen contamination & waterborne disease as a result of wet weather releases from combined & sanitary sewer overflows & stormwater runoff: The significance of continued high fecal coliform bacteria in Pittsburgh main stem rivers & tributaries as a public health problem for water recreationalists & municipal treatment facilities, for the University of Pittsburgh, Institute of Politics, Regional Water Management Task Force Board.
- Volz CD. September 15, 2006. Regional water management in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Our environmental public health & economic challenge for the next 20 years; Definitions, scope, & a causation framework, for Weathering the Storm/Ivan Flood Symposium - University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Center for Public Health Preparedness.
- Volz CD & Liu Y. October 2006. 3rd Quarter 2006 Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources, Environmental Asthma Project. US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Healthy Homes Initiative.
- Volz CD & Liu Y. January 2007. 4th Quarter 2006 Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources, Environmental Asthma Project. US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Healthy Homes Initiative.
- Volz CD & Liu Y. May 2007. 1st Quarter 2007 Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources, Environmental Asthma Project. US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Healthy Homes Initiative.
- Volz CD & Liu Y. July 2007. 2nd Quarter 2007 Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources, Environmental Asthma Project. US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Healthy Homes Initiative.
- Volz CD, Dabney B, Cohen P, Cude C, Dooly I, Kyprianou R, Malecki K, Richter W, Schulman A, Shaw S, Vanderslice J, Walters M, Vyas V. September 2007. Handling Left Censored Water Contaminant Data for Descriptive Statistics & Hypothesis Tests. Submitted to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's (CDC), Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (EPHT) from the Water Working Group, Non-Detect Subgroup.
- Volz CD & Liu Y. October 2007. 3rd Quarter 2007 Evaluation, Healthy Homes Resources, Environmental Asthma Project. US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Healthy Homes Initiative.
- Volz CD. 2007. Final Quarterly Report, Healthy Home Resources-AT HOME Environmental Asthma Evaluation Report, Healthy Home Resources for the Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Peer Reviewed Publications - Past 5 Years
- Powers CW, Burger J, Kosson D, Gochfeld M, Barnes D, Bliss L, Friedlander B, Jewett S, Johnson M, Stabin M, Unsworth M, Volz C, Vyas V, Weston J. 2005. Amchitka Independent Science Assessment: Biological & Geophysical Aspects of Potential Exposure in the Amchitka Marine Environment. CRESP, Department of Energy. Final Report»
- Burger J, Gochfeld M, Burke S, Jeitner CW, Jewett S, Snigaroff D, Snigaroff R, Stamm T, Harper S, Hoberg M, Chenelot H, Patrick R, Volz CD, Weston J. 2005. Do scientists & fishermen collect the same size fish? Possible implications for exposure assessment. Environ Res.
PMID: 16174519 | PDF - Burger J, Gochfeld, M, Kosson, DS, Powers, CW, Friedlander, B, Eichelberger, J, Barnes, D, Duffy, LK, Jewett, SC, Volz CD. 2005. Science, policy, & stakeholders: developing a consensus science plan for Amchitka Island, Aleutians, Alaska. Environ Manage. 35(5):557-68. PMID: 15886955»
- Greenberg M, Burger J, Gochfeld M, Kosson D, Lowrie K, Mayer H, Powers C, Volz, D, Vyas V. 2005. End State Land Uses, Sustainable Protective Systems, & Risk Management: A Challenge for Multi-Generational Stewards, Remediation Journal 16(1). PDF»
- Volz, C, Powers C, Burger J, Kosson D, Gochfeld M, Friedlander B, Barnes D, Bliss L, Jewett S, Johnson M, Stabin M, Unsworth M, Vyas V, & Horsch J. 2006. The CRESP Amchitka expedition: a model for multi- & interdisciplinary research into radionuclide contamination of the marine environment. In F. Linkov & R. LaPorte (Eds.), Scientific networking & the global health supercourse. NATO Security through Science Series D: Information & Communication Security-Vol. 5, Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. Read more»
- Talshinsky R, Azwebajan R; Egypt: Adlas R, Keders U; Estonia: Bakanidze L; Georgia: Linn S; Israel: Rossodivita A; Italy, Shishani K; Jordan: Busmane M; Latvia: Grabauskas V, Jankauskas D, Mireckas R, Obrikis R, Sliaupa S, Starkuviene D, Vaitkaitis D, Zukauskus G; Lithuania: Galatchi L; Romania: Puchkina N, Shubnikov E, Trufanov A; Russia: Ghannem H; Tunesia: Ozden YI, Onale AE; Turkey: Gudzenko N, Ledoshchuk B, Vynograd N; Ukraine: Dorman J, LaPorte R, Linkov F, Noji E, Powell J, Rumm P; USA: Volz CD. Constructing a NATO Supercourse. In F. Linkov & R. LaPorte (Eds.), Scientific networking & the global health supercourse. NATO Security through Science Series D: Information & Communication Security. Vol. 5, Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. Read more»
- Burger J, Mayer H, Greenburg M, Powers C, Volz C, & Gochfeld M. 2006. Ecological risk & conceptual site models where critical risk is offsite for ecological receptors: The case of the Department of Energy's Amchitka Island Nuclear Test Site. J Tox Environ Health, Part A, 69:1217–1238.
- Burger J, Gochfeld M, Kosson D, Jewett S, Friedlander B, Chenelelot, H, Volz CD, & Jeitner C. 2006. Radionuclides in marine macroalgae from Amchitka & Kiska Islands in the Aleutians: establishing a baseline for future biomonitoring. J Environ Radioact, 91:1-2, 27-40. PMID: 17029666»
- Burger J, Gochfeld M, Jeitner C, Stamm, T, Burke, S, Donio, M, Snigeroff D, Snigeroff R, Volz CD. 2006. Heavy metal levels in Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) from the Aleutians: location, age, size & risk effects. Health Phys.
- Burger J, Gochfeld M, Kosson D, Powers CW, Friedlander B, Stabin M, Favret D, Jewett S, Snigaroff D, Snigaroff R, Stamm T, Weston J, Jeitner C, Volz C. 2007. Radionuclides in marine fishes & birds from Amchitka & Kiska Islands in the Aleutians: Establishing a baseline. Health Phys 92(3):265-79. PMID: 17293699»
- Gochfeld M, Volz C, Jewett S, Powers C, Friedlander B. 2006. Developing a Health & Safety Plan for Hazardous Field Work in Remote Areas, J Occup Environ Hyg 3(12):671-83. PMID: 17050349»
- Burger J, Gochfeld M, Burke S, Jeitner CW, Jewett S, Snigaroff D, Stamm T, Volz C, Weston J. 2006. Do Scientists & Fisherman Catch the Same Size Fish: Implications for Risk Assessment, Environ Res 101(1):34-41. PDF»
- Vyas V, Volz CD, Powers C. 2006. The Influence of Regional Geography on Exposure Pathways to Residual Contamination: A Case Study of the USDOE Pantex Facility, Submitted to Journal of Environmental Management.
- Burger J, Mayer H, Greenburg M, Powers C, Volz C, Gochfeld M. 2006. Ecological risk & conceptual site models where critical risk is offsite for ecological receptors: The case of the Department of Energy's Amchitka Island nuclear test site. J Tox Environ Health, Part A, 69: 1-22.
- Volz CD. 2007. A framework to understand the centrality of protection & restoration of ecosystem services to water management & preparedness: An all-hazards approach with implications for NATO plans & operations. In Calpinskiene M, Cummings C, Gudzenko N, Gursky E, Linkov F, Rossodivita A, Shubnikov E, Stikova E, Trufanov A, Volz C (Eds). Strengthening national public health preparedness & response for chemical, biological, & radiological agent threats: Springer-NATO Advanced Science Institute Series, IOS Press – Nieuwe 6B, 1013 BG Amsterdam, Netherlands. Abstract»
- Tomljanovic C & Volz CD. 2007. Modeling Munitions & Explosives of Concern (MEC) CBRN Hazards: Novel Tools & Approaches for Strengthening the Conceptual Site Model for Public Health Preparedness. In Calpinskiene M, Cummings C, Gudzenko N, Gursky E, Linkov F, Rossodivita A, Shubnikov E, Stikova E, Trufanov A, Volz CD (Eds). Strengthening national public health preparedness & response for chemical, biological, & radiological agent threats. Springer-NATO Advanced Science Institute Series, IOS Press – Nieuwe 6B, 1013 BG Amsterdam, Netherlands. GoogleBooks»
- Volz CD. 2007. Water Management in Southwestern Pennsylvania Based on a Social-Economic-Ecological Model for the University of Pittsburgh, Institute of Politics, Regional Water Management Task Force Board.
- Burger J, Gochfeld M, Shukla T, Jeitner C, Burke S, Donio M, Shukla S, Stamm T, Snigaroff D, Snigaroff R, Volz CD. 2007. Heavy metals in Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus) from the Aleutians: Location, age, size, & risk. J Tox Environ Health, Part A, 70: 1–15. PubMed ID: 17966061»
- Walters M & Volz CD. 2007. Municipal wastewater concentrations of pharmaceutical & xeno- estrogens: wildlife & human health implications. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Environmental Science & Technology, Battelle Publications, Columbus, Ohio.
- Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, Davis D, Donovan M, Hefnawy T, Eagon P. 2007. Channel catfish estrogenicity & sewer overflows: Implications for Xenoestrogen exposure. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Environmental Science & Technology, Battelle Publications, Columbus, Ohio. PDF»
- Burger J, Gochfeld M, Jeitner C, Snigaroff D, Snigaroff R, Stamm T, Volz CD. 2008. Assessment of metals in down feathers of female common eiders & their eggs from the Aleutians: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, mercury, & selenium. Environ Monit Assess. 143(1-3):247-56. PDF»
- Eds. Miller T, Gorley T, Barron B. Author: Volz CD. 2008. Southwestern Pennsylvania's Water Quality Problems & How to Address Them Regionally, Institute of Politics, University of Pittsburgh. PDF»
- Burger J, Gochfeld M, Jeitner C, Burke S, Volz CD, Snigaroff R, Snigaroff D, Shukla T, Shukla S. 2009. Mercury & other metals in eggs & feathers of glaucous-winged gulls (Larus glaucescens) in the Aleutians. Environ Monit Assess. 152(1-4):179-94. PubMed ID: 18626778»
Volz Presentations
| 11/11/2009 | Wright-Walters M, Volz CD, Talbott EO, Davis DL. A revised Aquatic Hazard Assessment of Bisphenol A: Evidence that current risk models may not be sufficiently protective. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract# 203316» |
| 11/11/2009 | Ferrar K, Volz C, Lawson C, Michanowicz D, Christen C, Longo C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Collins E, Marcucci LG. Coal combustion waste placement in PA; An environmental justice issue with implications for contamination of surface & ground waters & human & ecological exposure via inhalation & ingestion. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract 202076» |
| 11/10/2009 | Volz CD, Michanowicz D, Murray M, Christen C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Good S, Ferrar K. Community participatory driven research; Comparisons of water quality variables & concentrations of toxic elements downstream from Allegheny River gravel mining operations during periods of activity & inactivity. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract# 200296 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 11/9/2009 | Christen C, Volz CD, Caruso P, DeMarco PM. Community-based participatory environmental health research to improve water quality on a major water source in Southwestern PA. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract #197439 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 11/9/2009 | Mamrose-Hunt SM, Volz CD, Sussman N, Sharma RK. An evaluation of the Pittsburgh Healthy Home Resources Environmental Asthma Intervention; Assessing primary caretaker changes of knowledge, attitudes & beliefs concerning their ability to care for their child. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract# 204200 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 10/28/2009 | Volz C. "An exploratory study of mercury release data with biomarkers of neuro-developmental disorders in children from Southwestern PA." 2009 National Environmental Public Health Conference Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Abstract» |
| 10/6/2009 | Volz CD. "Endocrine Disruptors Problems & Solutions." 24th International Activated Carbon Conference, Holiday Inn, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9/25/2009 | Volz CD. "Wildlife Effects from Exposure to Xenoestrogens: State of the Science." Third Annual Rachel Carson Legacy Conference - When Chemicals Disrupt: Managing Our Risks, Bidwell Training Center, Pittsburgh, PA (PDF) |
| 4/30/2009 | Volz CD. Testimonial. U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment. “Coal Combustion Waste & Water Quality." (PDF) |
| 3/20/2009 | Volz CD. "Health Hazards of Coal Extraction, Burning & Waste Disposal." Environment & Health Conference, Sponsored by the Elk Regional Health Center, Saint Mary’s, PA |
| 3/16/2009 | Volz CD & Christen C. Report of Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project Allegheny Township Community Group, Leechburg, PA |
| 3/11/2009 | Volz CD, Symposium on Ecological & Human Health Effects from Coal Combustion Wastes, Kent State University, East Liverpool Campus, East Liverpool, OH |
| 3/2/2009 | Volz CD. Testimony in Support of Mussel Endangerment in the Allegheny River, Outcomes of Allegheny River Stewardship Project - River Mining Research on Ecotoxicity, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, Kittanning, PA |
| 2/5/2009 | Volz CD, Christen C, Michanowicz D, Malone S. Report of Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Ford City, PA |
| 2/26/2009 | Volz CD. Guest Lecture, "Pharmaceuticals & Xenoestrogens in Water," Chatham University, Core Biology Group, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1/21/2009 | Volz CD, & Christen C. Community-Based Participatory Environmental Research: Lessons from the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Seminar Series, Behavioral & Community Health Sciences dept., GSPH, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12/12/2008 | Volz CD & Christen C. "Environment & Health: A Systems Approach," Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Education, Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11/14/2008 | Volz CD & Christen C. "The Allegheny River Stewardship Project: Building Science on Community Participation," Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP), Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11/14/2008 | Volz CD. "Health Hazards Associated with the Coal Combustion Cycle," Sponsored by the Center for Coal Field Justice, Washington, PA |
| 11/12/2008 | Volz CD. "Water Quality Issues in Southwestern PA," University of Pittsburgh Environmental Club, David Lawrence Hall, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/18/2008 | Volz CD. “The Relationship Between Channel Catfish Estrogenicity Index & the Density of Combined & Sanitary Sewer Overflows: Significantly Elevated Mercury & Selenium Concentrations in Channel Catfish Fillet from Kittanning, PA versus the Pittsburgh Pool,” Sponsored by the American Society of Chemists, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/15/2008 | Volz CD & Christen, C. Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Western PA Water Roundtable, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/15/2008 | Volz CD. “Levels of Estrogen Contaminants in Surface Water: Implications for Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Human Consumption,” International Seafood Seminar, Sponsored by the PA Food Scientists & the Department of Agriculture, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9/25/2008 | Volz CD. Women’s Health & the Environment: New Science, New Solutions, New Science Panelist, “Science that Bridges the False Divide Between Ecological & Human Health” Ecological & Human Health Risks from Coal Combustion Products, Sponsored by Teresa Heinz, The Heinz Endowments & Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh PA. Presentation (PDF) | Lecture (PDF) |
| 9/5/2008 | Christen C, Caruso P, DeMarco P, Morrison J, Mutetwa B, Niederberger P, Volz CD. The Application of Community-Based Participatory Environmental Research (CBPR) on the Study of the Quality of a Major Regional Water Source. Presentation (PDF) |
| 9/4/2008 | University of Pittsburgh Academic Center for Excellence in Environmental Public Health Tracking, Advisory Board Meeting, CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, Volz CD, Report on Biomonitoring of Fishes to Identify Sources of Pollution, GSPH, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/4/2008 | Volz CD. "Water Shed Contamination by Metals & Organic Chemicals," Ramada Inn, Atherton Street in State College, PA. This event is part of the Conservation District Management Summit being hosted by The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) |
| 5/8/2008 | Volz CD. Pittsburgh Association of Occupational Physicians (PAOP). "Pharmaceutical Estrogens in Surface Water," Amici's Restaurant, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 4/7/2008 | Volz CD. "The Allegheny River Stewardship Project & Pharmaceutical Estrogens & Xenoestrogens in Water; A Citizen Science Program," University of Pittsburgh, Bradford PA Campus; Sponsored by the McKean County Conservation District & Pennsylvania State University, College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, McKean County |
| 3/29/2008 | Volz CD. "Contaminants Emitted from Electrical Generating Facilities in Southwestern PA," Group Against Smog & Pollution (GASP), Rodef Shalom Temple, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 3/3/2008 | Volz CD. "Contamination in the Allegheny River Valley-What Individuals Can Do to Help," Café Scientifique, Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2/29/2008 | Volz CD. 1st Annual Volunteer Internship & Career Day, Employer Panel Participant, GSPH, University of Pittsburgh |
| 2/7/2008 | Volz CD. "The Tale of Two Area Fish & What they Tell Us About Water Quality," Environmental & Occupational Health Departmental Presentation, GSPH-EOH |
| 2/7/2008 | Volz CD. "The Allegheny River Stewardship Project; How Community & Non-Profit Organizations Can Help," Water Quality Roundtable, Millvale, PA |
| 1/24/2008 | Volz CD. "Estrogenicity Levels in Three Rivers Fish are Correlated with High Densities of Sewer Overflows," PADEP, Emerging Contaminants Forum, Harrisburg, PA |
| 1/17/2008 | Volz CD. "Mercury Concentrations in River & Store-Bought Freshwater Fish of the Same Species," Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, Mount Pleasant, PA |
| 1/15/2008 | Lenzner D, Stone R, Wilson J, Volz CD. Novel statistical methodologies to determine if channel catfish estrogenicity is higher in areas with dense concentrations of sewer overflows. University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Center for Environmental Oncology (CEO-UPCI) Scientific Research Group Meeting, Hillman Cancer Center |
| 1/15/2008 | Volz CD. The Allegheny River Stewardship Project Community Meeting, Crooked Creek Environmental Center, Ford City PA |
| 11/7/2007 | Houghton F, Volz CD, Liu Y, Price C, Elm M, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. Oral Presentation 5041.0: "Use of a human breast cancer cell proliferation assay as an exposure assessment tool for total bioaccumulated xenoestrogens in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) caught in various locations on the Allegheny, Monongahela & Ohio Rivers near Pittsburgh PA: Implications for consumption of river-caught fish 2007," 2007 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full Text» |
| 11/7/2007 | Volz CD, Sussman N, Davis D, Donovan M, Liu Y, Brady S, Gainey K, Zborowski J. Oral Presentation 5041.0: "Mercury, Arsenic & Selenium in White Bass fillet caught in the Allegheny & Monongahela Rivers near Pittsburgh PA; Comparisons with store-bought fish from Canadian Lake Erie," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full Text» |
| 11/7/2007 | Volz CD, Liu Y, Sussman N, Brady S, Caruso P, Green T, Arnowitt M, Peterson J, Christen C, Donovan M, Davis DL, Eagon P, McMahon K, Sharma R. Oral Presentation, 5041.0: "Mercury, Arsenic & Selenium in Channel Catfish from the Allegheny, Monongahela & Ohio Rivers near Pittsburgh PA: Implications for metallotoxin source identification & fish consumption by local anglers," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full text | Presentation (PDF) |
| 11/7/2007 | Christen C, Volz CD, Caruso P, Arnowitt M, Brady S, Liu Y, Davis DL, & Talbott EO. Accepted 5041.0: "Results of semi-subsistence & recreational angler focus groups: Reports of combined sewer overflows, chemical releases & associated water-related illnesses in the Three Rivers area of Pittsburgh," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full text» |
| 11/7/2007 | Volz CD. Accepted-Session Moderator, Contaminants in Freshwater Fish: Toxicity, Sources & Risk Communication, 5041.0: "Chemical contaminants in freshwater fish present potential health risks for subsistence fishers & recreational anglers," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full text» |
| 10/30/2007 | Volz CD. Community Awareness Presentation of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Alle-Kiski Health Foundation, Heinz Endowments & Highmark Foundation, Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazier Township, PA |
| 10/24/2007 | Volz CD. The Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Three Rivers Water Roundtable, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/11/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, Davis D, Donovan M, El-Hefnawy T, Eagon P. Science 2007, University of Pittsburgh, "Estrogenicity of channel catfish tissue is associated with high densities of sewer overflows in Pittsburgh PA; Implications for human population exposure to xenoestrogens from drinking water in the Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area," Alumni Hall, Pittsburgh, PA. Full text (Doc)» |
| 10/11/2007 | Liu Y, Volz CD, Sussman N, Sharma R. Science 2007, University of Pittsburgh, "Mercury, arsenic & selenium in Channel Catfish (Ictalarus punctatus): Implications for pollution source identification & food safety," Alumni Hall, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/5/2007 | Volz CD, Komen Foundation (Race for the Cure) & Heinz Endowments, "Local & national water & the estrogenic properties effecting both men & women," Third Annual Health & the Environment Conference, Elk Regional Health System, Women's Health Initiative, St. Mary's, PA |
| 9/25/2007 | Volz CD, Central Atlantic States Association, Food & Drug Officials: "Toxic contaminants in commercial & river caught fish," Pittsburgh Conference, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9/19/2007 | Volz CD. The Winchester Thurston School Honors Program, Combined Sewer Overflows in Pittsburgh, PA & Associated Water Quality Threats, The Winchester Thurston School, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9/17/2007 | Volz CD. Lunch & Learn Series: Continuing Medical Education Program- Environmental Links to Cancer, CEO-UPCI, "Using Area Fish to Aid in Pollution Source Identification & Assess Human Exposure to Xenoestrogens, Mercury & Arsenic," Herberman Auditorium, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh PA |
| 9/14/2007 | Walters M, & Volz CD. Third National Conference on Environmental Science & Technology, "Pharmaceutical estrogens & Xenoestrogens in wastewater treatment plant effluent: Implications for both human & wildlife effects," North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, NC |
| 9/13/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, Davis D, Donovan M, El-Hefnawy T, Eagon P. Third National Conference on Environmental Science & Technology, "Catfish estrogenicity & its association with sewer overflows: Implications for human exposure," North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, NC |
| 8/23/2007 | Volz CD. Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, Water Committee Task Force. "Methods to assess left censored or non-detect data," Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Washington DC, EPA Headquarters |
| 8/8/2007 | Volz CD. Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, University of Pittsburgh Academic Center for Excellence (UPACE), Advisory Group Meeting. "Biomonitoring fishes for exposure assessment & source location purposes: Examples for mercury, arsenic, selenium & estrogenicity," GSPH, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/30/2007 | Volz CD, Singleton K, Rucekova A. "CESRA & the Wolf Creek Water Group, Use of a Community Based Participatory Research Program in the Grove City Area to understand patterns of disease & cancer mortality," Grove City, PA |
| 6/15/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, El-Hefnawy T, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. UPCI Scientific Retreat, Estrogenicity of Channel Catfish fillet & dense concentrations of combined & sanitary sewer overflows. University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, PA |
| 6/12/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, El-Hefnawy T, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. CEO-UPCI, Research Meeting, "Novel ways to assess estrogenicity in fish & the use of GIS methods to determine proximity to pollution sources," Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/9/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, El-Hefnawy T, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. REACH: A New EU Approach to Chemical Safety: Lessons for the United States, "The case of pharmaceutical estrogens & xenoestrogens in combined & sanitary sewer overflow waste streams & wastewater treatment effluent," Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh European Studies Center & The University of Pittsburgh GSPH |
| 4/18/2007 | Volz CD, Houghton F, Sussman N, Lenzner D, Liu Y, Davis D, Donovan M, Eagon P. Pittsburgh Environmental Health Summit, "Biomonitoring fishes for estrogenicity, & mercury levels in the Allegheny, Ohio & Monongahela Rivers," Sponsored by EPHT & GSPH, Holiday Inn, Campus, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 4/17/2007 | Houghton F, Liu Y, Price CJ, Elm MS, Donovan M, Davis D, Volz CD, Eagon P. "Estrogenicity of tissue extracts from white bass & channel catfish caught along the Three Rivers of Pittsburgh, PA," American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Los Angeles, California. Full text» |
| 3/16/2007 | Liu Y, Volz CD, Sussman N. Deans Day Student Presentations, First Prize Winner, Dean's Day- GSPH, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 3/14/2007 | Volz CD. Results of the Pittsburgh Fish Consumption Study of 2005, Water Quality Roundtable, Sponsored by the Heinz Endowments & the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/7/2006 | Volz CD. Global Problems, Global Solutions, LaRoche College & the GSPH, Environment Presenter, "Water Management: The Most Important Public Health Challenge of the 21st Century" |
| 9/15/2006 | Volz CD. "The Relationship of Land & Water Management to Flood Risk & Contaminant Deposition for Weathering the Storm: Lessons from the Floods," Wyndham Garden Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/1/2006 | Volz CD. Skopje, Macedonia. NATO Advanced Science Institute. “Conceptual Models to Assist in Radionuclide, & Toxic & Carcinogenic Chemical & Metal Exposure Assessment,” also Course Co-Director |
| 12/1/2005 | Gochfeld M, Volz D, Jewett S, Burger J. T5.5 "Balancing worker risk & expedition benefit in a remote environment with uncharacterized hazards: Keeping expedition personnel safe in a risky environment." Kosson D, Unsworth M, Johnson M, Barnes D, Vyas V, Volz D. T5.3 "What geophysical data can tell us about potential exposure pathways," Society for Risk Analysis, 2005 Annual Conference, Orlando Florida |
| 11/6/2005 | Volz CD. “Estrogenicity & Heavy Metal Contamination in Pittsburgh’s Rivers, Colloquium Series, Department of Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11/5/2005 | Volz C. "Transport & Fate of Air Contaminants in the Monongahela Valley," REACH Mon Valley & Clean Water Action |
| 10/26/2005 | Volz CD, Lewis C, & Horsch J. "An Implementation Analysis of a Pittsburgh Based Environmental Asthma Intervention," Pennsylvania Public Health Association's (PPHA) 2005 Annual Conference |
| 10/26/2005 | Volz CD, Davis D, Horsch J, Domike S, Ali R. "Use of Conceptual Site Models to Understand Human & Ecological Risk from Legacy Iron & Steel Industry Wastes in the Three Rivers Area of Pittsburgh," PPHA's 2005 Annual Conference |
| 10/24/2005 | Volz CD. "Exposure Assessment as the Basis for Evaluating Alternative Land Use End States in PA Communities Contaminated by Legacy Iron & Steel Industry Waste," PPHA's 2005 Annual Conference |
| 10/8/2005 | Volz CD. "Exposure Assessment of PA Communities Contaminated by Legacy Iron & Steel (ISI) Waste," Collaborative on Health & the Environment for PA & the Battle of Homestead Foundation, Homestead Pump House, Homestead, PA |
| 9/27/2005 | Volz CD. "Transport & Fate of Mercury in the Environment," Sierra Club Mercury Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 8/12/2005 | Volz CD. "The CRESP Amchitka Expedition: A Model for Multi- & Interdisciplinary Research into Radionuclide Contamination Interdisciplinary Research into Radionuclide Contamination," NATO Conference on Containment of Natural & Manmade Disasters, Kaunas, Lithuania |
| 10/9/2004 | Volz CD. Story Session & Conference Paper, “Community Collaborations in Public Health: The Pittsburgh PA & Sakhalin, The Russian Republic Experience, A Partnership of Magee Women's International & the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health,” Demonstration of an Environmental Public Health Prioritization Process International Conference of Community Campus Partnerships for Health & The Network: Towards Unity for Health (World Health Organization), Atlanta, GA |
| 8/15/2004 | Burger J, Meyer H, Greenburg M, Gochfeld M, Powers C, & Volz CD. "Ecological Risk & Conceptual Site Models Where Critical Risk is Offsite for Ecological Receptors, especially birds: The Case of the Department Of Energy's Amchitka Island Nuclear Test Site," American Ornithological Union Conference, Quebec City, Canada |
| 5/25/2004 | Burger J, Gochfeld M, Powers C, Friedlander B, Eichelberger J, Barnes, D, Duffy L, Jewett S, Volz C. “Science, Policy, Regulators & Stakeholders Developing a Consensus Science Plan for Amchitka Island, Aleutians, Alaska," University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute, Environmental Session |
Testimony
- June 6, 2006, Volz CD, Pennsylvania Scientists, Health Care Professionals Joint Call for State Regulations on Toxic Mercury Pollution; For Penn Future in support of state-specific mercury pollution rule proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
- March 8, 2006, Steffi Domike & Conrad D. Volz DrPH, MPH. Testimony to EPA hearing on “Particulate Pollution & Environmentally Induced Asthma.”
Charles Christen, MEd, LPC
Christen Presentations
| 11/11/2009 | Ferrar K, Volz C, Lawson C, Michanowicz D, Christen C, Longo C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Collins E, Marcucci LG. Coal combustion waste placement in PA; An environmental justice issue with implications for contamination of surface & ground waters & human & ecological exposure via inhalation & ingestion. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract 202076» |
| 11/10/2009 | Volz CD, Michanowicz D, Murray M, Christen C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Good S, Ferrar K. Community participatory driven research; Comparisons of water quality variables & concentrations of toxic elements downstream from Allegheny River gravel mining operations during periods of activity & inactivity. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract# 200296 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 11/9/2009 | Christen C, Volz CD, Caruso P, DeMarco PM. Community-based participatory environmental health research to improve water quality on a major water source in Southwestern PA. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract #197439 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 10/6/2009 | Christen C. "Environmental Factors & Cancer Risk." Grow Your Knowledge of Cancer: Prevention & Detection Conference, Leslie N Firth Learning Center, Mercer, PA. Read more (PDF)» |
| 3/16/2009 | Volz CD & Christen C. Report of Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project Allegheny Township Community Group, Leechburg, PA |
| 2/5/2009 | Volz CD, Christen C, Michanowicz D, Malone S. Report of Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Ford City, PA |
| 1/21/2009 | Volz CD, & Christen C. Community-Based Participatory Environmental Research: Lessons from the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Seminar Series, Behavioral & Community Health Sciences dept., GSPH, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12/12/2008 | Volz CD & Christen C. "Environment & Health: A Systems Approach," Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Education, Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11/14/2008 | Volz CD & Christen C. "The Allegheny River Stewardship Project: Building Science on Community Participation," Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP), Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10/15/2008 | Volz CD & Christen, C. Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Western PA Water Roundtable, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9/5/2008 | Christen C, Caruso P, DeMarco P, Morrison J, Mutetwa B, Niederberger P, Volz CD. The Application of Community-Based Participatory Environmental Research (CBPR) on the Study of the Quality of a Major Regional Water Source. Presentation (PDF) |
| 11/7/2007 | Christen C, Volz CD, Caruso P, Arnowitt M, Brady S, Liu Y, Davis DL, & Talbott EO. Accepted 5041.0: "Results of semi-subsistence & recreational angler focus groups: Reports of combined sewer overflows, chemical releases & associated water-related illnesses in the Three Rivers area of Pittsburgh," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full text» |
| 11/7/2007 | Volz CD, Liu Y, Sussman N, Brady S, Caruso P, Green T, Arnowitt M, Peterson J, Christen C, Donovan M, Davis DL, Eagon P, McMahon K, Sharma R. Oral Presentation, 5041.0: "Mercury, Arsenic & Selenium in Channel Catfish from the Allegheny, Monongahela & Ohio Rivers near Pittsburgh PA: Implications for metallotoxin source identification & fish consumption by local anglers," 2007 APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Full text | Presentation (PDF) |
Invited Publications - Past 5 Years
- Volz CD & Christen C. (2006), Why are river Recreationalists most at risk for development of waterborne infectious diseases; how can clinicians improve surveillance? Accepted for publication - Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 49(1):104-105, January 2007. PMID: 17215719»
Additional Publications
- Christen C, Volz CD, Caruso P, DeMarco PM. (2009). Community-based participatory environmental health research to improve water quality on a major water source in Southwestern PA. American Public Health Association 2009 Conference. Abstract #197439»
- Ferrar K, Volz C, Lawson C, Michanowicz D, Christen C, Longo C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Collins E, Marcucci LG. (2009). Coal combustion waste placement in PA; An environmental justice issue with implications for contamination of surface & ground waters & human & ecological exposure via inhalation & ingestion. American Public Health Association 2009 Conference. Abstract# 202076»
- Volz CD, Murray M, Christen C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Ferrar K, Good S, Michanowicz D. (2009). Community participatory driven research; Comparisons of water quality variables & concentrations of toxic elements downstream from Allegheny River gravel mining operations during periods of activity & inactivity. American Public Health Association 2009 Conference. Abstract# 200296»
Andrew (Drew) Michanowicz, MPH
Bio | Presentations | Pubs
Michanowicz Presentations
| 11/11/2009 | Ferrar K, Volz C, Lawson C, Michanowicz D, Christen C, Longo C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Collins E, Marcucci LG. Coal combustion waste placement in PA; An environmental justice issue with implications for contamination of surface & ground waters & human & ecological exposure via inhalation & ingestion. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract 202076» |
| 11/10/2009 | Volz CD, Michanowicz D, Murray M, Christen C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Good S, Ferrar K. Community participatory driven research; Comparisons of water quality variables & concentrations of toxic elements downstream from Allegheny River gravel mining operations during periods of activity & inactivity. 2009 APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract# 200296 | Presentation (PDF) |
| 10/26/2009 | Malone S & Michanowicz D. GSPH Informational Marketplace. CHEC Booth. University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA. |
| 10/6/2009 | Michanowicz D. Modeling of Environmental Phenomena for Assessing Exposure. Guest Lecturer, EOH 2504 - Principles of Environmental Exposure. University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. (PDF) |
| 6/23/2009 | Michanowicz D. Clean: adj, from Old English 1 a: free from dirt or pollution b: free from contamination or disease. ACT Robinson Power Plant Community Forum. (PDF) |
| 2/5/2009 | Volz CD, Christen C, Michanowicz D, Malone S. Report of Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, Ford City, PA |
Publications
- Ferrar K, Volz C, Lawson C, Michanowicz D, Christen C, Longo C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Collins E, Marcucci LG. (2009). Coal combustion waste placement in PA; An environmental justice issue with implications for contamination of surface & ground waters & human & ecological exposure via inhalation & ingestion. American Public Health Association 2009 Conference Abstract# 202076»
- Volz CD, Murray M, Christen C, Sharma RK, Talbott E, Ferrar K, Good S, Michanowicz D. (2009). Community participatory driven research; Comparisons of water quality variables & concentrations of toxic elements downstream from Allegheny River gravel mining operations during periods of activity & inactivity. American Public Health Association 2009 Conference Abstract# 200296»
- Michanowicz D. (2009). Community driven research: Historical exposure assessment & results of media sampling along the Allegheny River associated with legacy contamination at the former Pittsburgh Plate Glass Industries, Inc. Cadogan waste disposal site. Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh. Poster | Abstract | MPH Essay (PDF's)
- Murray M, Michanowicz D, Ferrar K, Good S, Ratanamaneechat S, Christen C, Talbott E, Volz C. (2008). A comparison of water quality variables & concentrations of selected toxic & nuisance elements at various distances & depths downstream from Allegheny River gravel mining operations during periods of activity & inactivity. Poster | Abstract (PDF's)
Samantha Malone, MPH
Bio | Presentations | Pubs
Malone Presentations
| 10/26/2009 | Malone S & Michanowicz D. GSPH Informational Marketplace. CHEC Booth. University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA. |
| 4/21/2009 | Malone S. Blue, Gold, Green fair - Pitt Green Team, University of Pittsburgh, Center for Environmental Oncology (CEO) of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2/5/2009 | Volz CD, Christen C, Michanowicz D, Malone S. Report of Outcomes of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, CHEC, Ford City, PA |
| 10/25/2008 | Malone S. American Public Health Association 2008 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Public Health Without Borders, CEO-UPCI Booth |
| 10/15/2008 | Malone S & McDermott S. UPMC South Side Green Fair, Heart Park in South Side, CEO-UPCI, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 8/9/2008 | Malone S. Think Green Weekend, Carnegie Science Center, CEO-UPCI, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/21/2008 | Malone S. Learning Disabilities Association of America, CEO-UPCI, South Hills, PA |
| 6/14/2008 | Malone S. River Expedition & Fish Sampling, Upper Allegheny River at Turtlepoint above Smethport PA, Part of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, CHEC & CEO-UPCI |
| 6/8/2008 | Malone S & McDermott S. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Summer Reading Extravaganza, Carnegie Library, CEO-UPCI, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6/7/2008 | Malone S. River Expedition and Fish Sampling, Freeport at Buffalo Creek, PA, Part of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, CHEC & CEO-UPCI |
| 5/31/2008 | Malone S. River Expedition and Fish Sampling, Springdale, PA, Part of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, CHEC & CEO-UPCI |
| 5/20-22/ 2008 | Davis D & Malone S. CleanMed 2008 - Creating Healing Environments, The Global Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Health Care, Poster Presentation: "The Need to Develop Centers for Environmental Oncology, " CEO-UPCI, Hilton Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5/17/2008 | Malone S & McDermott S. Venture Outdoors Festival, CEO-UPCI, Washington's Landing, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5/11/2008 | Malone S & McDermott S. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, CEO-UPCI, Schenley Park at Flagstaff Hill, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5/10/2008 | Malone S. River Expedition and Fish Sampling, Ford City, PA, Part of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project, CHEC & CEO-UPCI |
| 4/19/2008 | Malone S, McDermott S, Swiderski J. Frick Environmental Center's Earth Day Festival, CEO-UPCI, Frick Environmental Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 4/12/2008 | Malone S & Swiderski J. National Minority Health Month 2008, Kingsley Association, CEO-UPCI, East Liberty, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2/9/2008 | Malone S, McDermott S, Swiderski J. Center for Environmental Oncology, Volunteer Orientation Breakfast, CEO-UPCI, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12/13/2007 | Malone S & McDermott S. Environmental Leadership Days, Highmark, CEO-UPCI, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11/3/2007 | Davis D, Han Y, Malone S. APHA Annual Meeting & Public Expo, CEO-UPCI, Washington, DC |
| 10/29/2007 | Malone S & McDermott S. GSPH Epidemiology Open House, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, CEO-UPCI, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5/19/2007 | Malone S & McDermott S. Venture Outdoors Festival, CEO-UPCI, North Shore Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5/13/2007 | Malone S & McDermott S. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Komen, CEO-UPCI, Flagstaff Hill, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5/12/2007 | Malone S & McDermott S. Mother's Day Celebration & Breast Cancer Awareness Mother's Day event, CEO-UPCI, Whole Foods, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 4/21/2007 | Malone S & McDermott S. Earth Day Celebration/Festival, CEO-UPCI, Frick Environmental Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 3/10-11/2007 | Malone S. Home & Garden Show, CEO-UPCI, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
Publications & Educational Materials
- Malone S. (2009). Environmental Health Information on the Internet: Development of an Appropriate Website Evaluation Tool. Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh. MPH Thesis (PDF) | Online Version
- Blum A, Herberman R, Donovan M, McDermott S, Malone S, Davis D. (2008). The Flame-Retardant Dilemma. Center for Environmental Oncology of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (CEO-UPCI), Academic Poster Presented at the American Medical Women’s Association’s 2008 Annual Conference, CA.
- Davis D, Donovan M, Herberman R, Gaynor M, Axelrod D, Van Larebeke N, Sasco A with Malone S. (2008). The Need to Develop Centers for Environmental Oncology. CEO-UPCI, Academic Poster Presented at the CleanMed 2008 Conference, PA. View»
- Davis D, Donovan M, Herberman R, Talbott T, Barr M, Volz C, McDermott S, Malone S, Weinkle J, Latimer J, Grant S. (2007). FAQs Cancer and the Environment. CEO-UPCI. View (PDF)»
- CEO-UPCI. Pittsburgh, PA. (2006 - 2009). Public & Health Professional Education.
- A Heads-up on Safely Treating Lice, bookmark, co-editor
- Center for Environmental Oncology, brochure, co-editor
- Environmental Risks of Breast Cancer in African American Women, brochure, co-editor
- Fleeing from Fleas: How to Manage Fleas Without Using Pesticides, bookmark, co-editor
- Health & the Environment: 10 Ways to Change Your World, children’s flyer, co-editor & designer
- Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives, quarterly newsletters, editions: Vol. 1:3-4, Vol. 2:1-4, Vol. 3:1-2, assistant editor & content contributor
- Hidden Pesticides in Your Home: How to Protect Your Children, flyer, co-editor & designer
- Household Dangers to Your Pets, flyer, co-editor & designer
- Rachel Carson Biography, children’s flyer, co-editor & designer
- Reference Card: Plastics, co-editor & designer
- Seven P’s of Healthy Living, children’s flyer, co-editor & designer
- Smoking Stinks, children’s flyer, co-editor & designer
- The Baker's Dozen: 13 Superfoods to Prevent Cancer, bookmark, co-editor
- The Case for Precaution in the Use of Cell Phones: Advice from UPCI & the CEO-UPCI, memo to UPCI staff, co-editor
- The Dirty Dozen: 12 Simple Ways to Keep Dust and Dirt Out of Your Home, bookmark,
co-editor - The Secret History of the War on Cancer – by Devra Davis, book, co-editor
