Presentations and Publications
Recent Research Publications and Presentations
Orelien, J.G. & Edwards, L.J. (2008). Performance of pseudo- statistics in the linear mixed model (LMM) in comparing models with the same random effect function. Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, 52(10).
Cox, L.H., Orelien, J.G. & Babu, S.V. (2006). A method for preserving statistical distribution subject to controlled tabular adjustment. In Privacy in Statistical Databases (pp. 1-11). Berlin: Springer.
Straits-Tröster, K., Kahwati, L.C., Kinsinger, L.S., Orelien, J.G., Burdick, M.B. & Yevich, S.J. (2006). Racial/Ethnic differences in influenza vaccination prevalence in the VA healthcare system. American Journal of Preventive Medicine: 31(5).
Leiss, J.K., Tierney, J.A., Orelien, J.G., Baden, S., Boal, W.L., Ratcliffe, J.R. & Jagger, J. (2006). Blood exposure among paramedics: Incidence rates from the national study to prevent blood exposure in paramedics. Accepted for publication in Annals of Epidemiology.
Alberta Cancer Board (Lawvere, S.). (2007). Snapshot of Tobacco Facts: A Resource to Guide Tobacco Control Planning in Alberta.
Alberta Cancer Board (Lawvere, S.). (2006). An Overview of Modifiable Health Risks in Alberta.
Lawvere, S., Mahoney, M.C., Cummings, K.M., Kepner, J.L., Hyland, A.J., Lawrence, D.D., & Murphy, J.M. (2006). A phase II B study of St. John's Wort for smoking cessation. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 3, 175-84.
Lawvere, S. Mahoney, M.C., Englert, J., Murphy, J, Hyland, A., Loewen, G. & Mirand, A. (2006). Approaches to tobacco control & lung cancer screening among physician assistants. Journal of Cancer Education, 21(4), 248-52.
Lazenby, J., Steele, C.B., & Richardson, L.C. (2008, in press). Vitamin D and cancer risk/prognosis: Methodology for a systematic literature review." Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
Lazenby. J., Steele, C.B., & Richardson, L.C. (2008, October). Vitamin D status and colorectal cancer. Poster presentation at APHA Annual Conference, San Diego, California.
James, S., Livet, M., Lazenby, J., Khan, K., & McClurg, F. (2008, October). Creation of a hybrid quality improvement framework tailored to the needs of a national breast and cervical cancer screening program. Poster Presentation at APHA Annual Conference, San Diego, California.
Rodriguez, J., Hawkins, N., Lazenby, J., & Heath, A. (2008, June). Life after cancer: The availability of health behavior recommendations for cancer survivors. Poster presentation at ACS/NC Cancer Survivorship Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Rodriguez, J., Hawkins, N., Lazenby, J., & Heath, A. (2007, November). Life after cancer: The availability of health behavior recommendations for cancer survivors." Poster presentation at APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Livet, M., Pendleton, K., Meyers, D., Burdine, J., Richter, J., and Wandersman, A. (2007). Increasing accountability in public health emergency preparedness: The use and effectiveness of the Getting To Outcomes Framework. New Directions for Evaluation. In preparation.
Livet, M., Courser, M., and Wandersman, A. (2007, in press). Organizational context and use of comprehensive programming frameworks: An exploratory study (based on dissertation work). American Journal of Community Psychology.
Livet, M., Richter, J., Ellison, L., Dease, B., McClure, L., Feigley, C., and Richter, D. (2005). Emergency preparedness academy adds public health to readiness equation. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Nov Supplement, 4-10.
Richter, J., Livet, M., Stewart, J., Feigley, C.E., Scott, G., and Richter, D. (2005). Coastal terrorism: Using tabletop discussion to enhance coastal communities infrastructure through relationship building. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Nov Supplement, 45-49.
Hoffman, Y., Everly, G.S., Werner, D., Livet, M., Madrid, P.A., Pfefferbaum, B., and Beaton, R. (2005). Identification and evaluation of mental health and psychosocial preparedness resources from the centers for public health preparedness. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Nov Supplement, 138-142.
Herring, P., and McGill, D. (2000). A Community Needs Assessment: A Tool for Educators. Journal of Adventist Education, Oct./Nov., 2000.
Atherton, M.J., and Metcalf, J. (2006, in press). Does gender modify the impact of video game playing and television watching on adolescent obesity? Am Journal Health Studies, 21 (2), 62-68.
Carpentras, G., Pinna, V., Alemi, F., and Atherton, M. (2006) Test of Accuracy of Expected Treatment Outcome Scale. Am J Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 32, 1-11.
Leonard, Y., Speroni, K.G., Atherton, M., and Corriher, J. (2006) Evaluating use of flash sterilization in the OR with regard to postoperative infections. AORN J, 83(3), 672-80.
Allen, R.H., Mage, D.T., Gondy, G.G., Kodali, A., Christensen, C., Coble, J., and Stewart, P. (2007, in press). Investigation of Job-related Pesticide Exposure in the NHANES-III. Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health.
Mage, D.T., Wallace, L.A., Kollander, M., and Ott, W.R. (2006). Statistical issues in farmworker studies. Environ Health Perspect, 114, A688-9.
Mage, D.T. (2006). Suggested corrections to the Farm Family Exposure Study. Environmental Health Perspectives, 114, A633.
Mage, D.T. (2006). Dermal absorption of chlorpyrifos. Annals of Occupational Health, 50.
Mage, D.T., and Donner, E.M. (2006). Female Resistance to Hypoxia: Does it Explain the Sex Difference in Mortality Rates? Journal of Women's Health, 15(6), 786-794.
Mage, D.T. (2006). Exposure Intensity Revisited. Epidemiology, 17(4), 483.
Mage, D.T. (2006). Faith-Based Statistics. JIR, 50(1), 9.
Mage, D.T. (2005). Seasonality of SIDS in Canada between 1985-1989 and 1994-1998. Chronic Diseases in Canada, 26(4), 121-122.