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Centeno D, Farsinejad S, Kochetkova E, Volpari T, Gladych-Macioszek A, Klupczynska-Gabryszak A, Polotaye T, Greenberg M, Kung D, Hyde E, Alshehri S, Pavlovic T, Sullivan W, Plewa S, Vakifahmetoglu-Norberg H, Monsma FJ, Muller PAJ, Matysiak J, Zaborowski M, DiFeo A, Norberg E, Martin LA, Iwanicki M. Modeling of Intracellular Taurine Levels Associated with Ovarian Cancer Reveals Activation of p53, ERK, mTOR and DNA-damage-sensing-dependent Cell Protection. bioRxiv 2024:2023.02.24.529893. [PMID: 36909636 PMCID: PMC10002676 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.24.529893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Taurine, a non-proteogenic amino acid, and commonly used nutritional supplement can protect various tissues from degeneration associated with the action of the DNA-damaging chemotherapeutic agent cisplatin. Whether and how taurine protects human ovarian cancer (OC) cells from DNA damage caused by cisplatin is not well understood. We have found that OC ascites-derived cells contained significantly more intracellular taurine than cell cultures modeling OC. In culture, elevation of intracellular taurine concentration to OC ascites-cells-associated levels suppressed proliferation of various OC cell lines and patient-derived organoids, reduced glycolysis, and induced cell protection from cisplatin. Taurine cell protection was associated with decreased DNA damage in response to cisplatin. A combination of RNA sequencing, reverse phase protein arrays, live-cell microscopy, flow cytometry, and biochemical validation experiments provided evidence for taurine-mediated induction of mutant- or wild-type p53 binding to DNA, and activation of p53 effectors involved in negative regulation of the cell cycle (p21), and glycolysis (TIGAR). Paradoxically, taurine's suppression of cell proliferation was associated with activation of pro-mitogenic signal transduction including ERK, mTOR, and increased mRNA expression of major DNA damage sensing molecules such as DNAPK, ATM and ATR. While inhibition of ERK or p53 did not interfere with taurine's ability to protect cells from cisplatin, suppression of mTOR with Torin2, a clinically relevant inhibitor that also targets DNAPK and ATM/ATR, broke taurine's cell protection. Our studies implicate that elevation of intracellular taurine could suppress cell growth, metabolism, and activate cell protective mechanisms involving mTOR and DNA damage sensing signal transduction.
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Ji N, Baptista A, Yu CH, Cepeda C, Green F, Greenberg M, Mincey IC, Ohman-Strickland P, Fiedler N, Kipen HM, Laumbach RJ. Traffic-related air pollution, chronic stress, and changes in exhaled nitric oxide and lung function among a panel of children with asthma living in an underresourced community. Sci Total Environ 2024; 912:168984. [PMID: 38040352 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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We examined associations between short-term exposure to traffic-related air pollutants (TRAP) and airway inflammation and lung function in children with asthma, and whether these associations are modified by chronic psychological stress. Residents of underresourced port-adjacent communities in New Jersey were concerned about the cumulative impacts of exposure to TRAP, particularly diesel-engine truck emissions, and stress on exacerbation of asthma among children. Children with asthma aged 9-14 (n = 35) were recruited from non-smoking households. We measured each participant's (1) continuous personal exposure to black carbon (BC, a surrogate of TRAP) at 1-min intervals, (2) 24-h integrated personal exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), (3) daily fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), and (4) lung function for up to 30 consecutive days. Personal BC was recorded by micro-aethalometers. We measured daily FeNO using the NIOX MINO, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and forced vital capacity (FVC) using Easy One Frontline spirometers. Chronic stress was measured with the UCLA Life Stress Interview for Children. The association was examined using linear mixed-effect models. In the fully adjusted model, an interquartile range (IQR) increase in BC at lag 0-6 h before the FeNO measurement was associated with 8 % (95 % CI: 3 % - 12 %) increase in FeNO, whereas an IQR increase in BC at lag 7-12 h and lag 0-24 h were associated with 6 % (95 % CI: 2 % - 11 %) and 7 % (2 % - 12 %) FeNO increases, respectively. There were no significant lung function changes per IQR increase in BC. No interactions were observed between chronic stress and BC on FeNO. Chronic stress was negatively associated with individual average FeNO levels. Our findings suggest that higher levels of BC exposure within the prior 24 h increased airway inflammation levels in children with asthma, with the strongest effect observed within the first 6 h.
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- N Ji
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America
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- The New School, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America; New Jersey Department of Health, Trenton, NJ, United States of America
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America
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- The New School, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark, NJ, United States of America
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America.
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Vera R, Hong N, Jiang B, Liang G, Eckenhoff MF, Kincaid HJ, Browne V, Chellaraj V, Gisewhite D, Greenberg M, Ranjan S, Zhu G, Wei H. Effects of Intranasal Dantrolene Nanoparticles on Brain Concentration and Behavior in PS19 Tau Transgenic Mice. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 98:549-562. [PMID: 38393915 DOI: 10.3233/jad-231337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Background Repurposing dantrolene to treat Alzheimer's disease has been shown to be effective in amyloid transgenic mouse models but has not been examined in a model of tauopathy. Objective The effects of a nanoparticle intranasal formulation, the Eagle Research Formulation of Ryanodex (ERFR), in young adult and aged wild type and PS19 tau transgenic mice was investigated. Methods The bioavailability of intranasal ERFR was measured in 2 and 9-11-month-old C57BL/6J mice. Blood and brain samples were collected 20 minutes after a single ERFR dose, and the plasma and brain concentrations were analyzed. Baseline behavior was assessed in untreated PS19 tau transgenic mice at 6 and 9 months of age. PS19 mice were treated with intranasal ERFR, with or without acrolein (to potentiate cognitive dysfunction), for 3 months, beginning at 2 months of age. Animal behavior was examined, including cognition (cued and contextual fear conditioning, y-maze), motor function (rotarod), and olfaction (buried food test). Results The dantrolene concentration in the blood and brain decreased with age, with the decrease greater in the blood resulting in a higher brain to blood concentration ratio. The behavioral assays showed no significant changes in cognition, olfaction, or motor function in the PS19 mice compared to controls after chronic treatment with intranasal ERFR, even with acrolein. Conclusions Our studies suggest the intranasal administration of ERFR has higher concentrations in the brain than the blood in aged mice and has no serious systemic side effects with chronic use in PS19 mice.
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- Robert Vera
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA
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- Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA
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- Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Reif TJ, Greenstein MD, Greenberg M, Rozbruch SR. Distal Femoral Osteotomy for the Management of Coronal Deformity Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect 2024; 14:01709767-202403000-00007. [PMID: 38207074 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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CASE We present 2 cases demonstrating the management of coronal malalignment with an existing total knee arthroplasty using opening wedge distal femur osteotomy. The mechanical axis was corrected, and the primary total knee implants were maintained. Patients resumed full activity 3 to 4 months after surgery. CONCLUSION In certain cases, opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy is an option to correct coronal malalignment with an existing total knee arthroplasty without revising the implant.
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- Taylor J Reif
- Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K. Robert Budnitz-Tinkerer, experimenter, and nuclear safety promoter. Risk Anal 2024; 44:5-11. [PMID: 38009429 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Nguyen HB, Mulpuri N, Cook D, Greenberg M, Shrader MW, Sanborn R, Mulpuri K, Shore BJ. The Impact of COVID-19 on Multidisciplinary Care Delivery to Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Complex Chronic Conditions. Children (Basel) 2023; 10:1555. [PMID: 37761516 PMCID: PMC10529915 DOI: 10.3390/children10091555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in the care of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other neuromuscular complex chronic conditions (NCCCs). The purpose of this study is to explore the direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare delivery. From May to August 2020, medical professionals caring for CP and NCCC patients across multiple countries and disciplines completed a self-administered cross-sectional survey comparing practices before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 79 healthcare workers from eight countries who participated-predominantly pediatric orthopedic surgeons (32%), pediatricians (30%), and pediatric physiatrists (23%)-most of them felt that caring for NCCC patients during the pandemic presented unique difficulties, and they reported a significant decrease in the in-person NCCC clinic volume (p < 0.001), multidisciplinary appointments (p < 0.001), surgical cases (p = 0.008), and botulinum toxin/phenol injections. Most providers affirmed that institutional guidelines for perioperative emergent/urgent and elective procedures, workplace settings, and technology were modified to accommodate the ongoing public health crisis. The usage of telemedicine significantly increased for NCCC patient visits (p < 0.001). During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children with NCCCs lost access to routine, multidisciplinary care. Telemedicine became an integral part of communication and management. In the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the threat of future healthcare disruptions, these data lay the foundation for trending the evolution of healthcare delivery and accelerating best practice guidelines for children with CP and NCCCs.
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- Hillary Brenda Nguyen
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (D.C.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Boston Children’s Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (D.C.); (R.S.)
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- Boston Children’s Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (D.C.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Alfred I. Dupont Institute, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA
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- Boston Children’s Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (D.C.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, BC Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H3NA, Canada
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (D.C.); (R.S.)
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Nelson CB, Brady BL, Richards M, Lew CR, Via WL, Greenberg M, Rizzo C. Optimal site of care for administration of extended half-life respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibodies to infants in the United States (US). Vaccine 2023; 41:5820-5824. [PMID: 37586957 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.06.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION New extended half-life antibodies for the single-dose prevention of medically attended (MA) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) have been developed for administration to all infants before or during their first RSV season. For infants born during the season, administration as soon as feasible after birth would provide optimal protection and minimize access disparities. The objective of this study was to assess the time from birth hospitalization discharge to the first outpatient visit (FOV) among US infants in order to determine optimal site of administration for the extended half-life antibody. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective, observational, time-to-event analysis uses the Merative™ MarketScan® Commercial and Multi-State Medicaid Databases. Time to FOV is reported separately for the COVID-19 and recent pre-COVID-19 eras and for commercially insured and Medicaid infants. RESULTS Overall, 73.8 % of Medicaid infants had an FOV within 5 days as compared to 84.7 % of commercially insured infants. Estimates were higher during the COVID-19 era. Urban commercially insured infants had much higher FOV completion than their counterparts. Among Medicaid infants, urban Black and rural White infants were least likely to complete their FOV within 5 days of birth hospitalization discharge. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION FOV within 5 days after birth hospitalization discharge for Medicaid infants is substantially lower than that of commercially insured infants. Approximately 1 in 4 Medicaid infants and 1 in 8 infants with commercial insurance did not have an outpatient visit within 5 days of birth hospitalization discharge. For US infants born during the RSV season, administration of extended half-life RSV antibodies in the newborn nursery prior to discharge would ensure optimal uptake and minimize access disparities.
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Lopatynsky-Reyes EZ, Chacon-Cruz E, Greenberg M, Clemens R, Costa Clemens SA. Influenza Vaccination during Pregnancy: A Descriptive Study of the Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Mexican Gynecologists and Family Physicians. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1383. [PMID: 37631951 PMCID: PMC10459716 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11081383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Influenza in pregnancy is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. Influenza vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy. There are no Mexican surveys of physicians on knowledge, beliefs, and practices towards influenza and influenza immunization during pregnancy. METHODS A 32-question descriptive survey was conducted, addressing the general knowledge of influenza as well as beliefs and practices regarding influenza vaccination during pregnancy among Mexican physicians responsible for prenatal care, traditionally Obstetricians (OBGYNs) and Family Physicians (FPs). RESULTS A total of 206 surveys were available, 98 (47.6%) from OBGYNs and 108 (52.4%) from FPs, representing an estimated 2472 daily pregnancy consultations. In total, 54 of the 206 respondents (26.2%) were not aware that influenza is more severe during pregnancy, 106 of the 206 respondents (51.5%) ignored the potential side effects of influenza infection on the fetus, and 56.8% did not know when to vaccinate pregnant women. Pregnancy as a risk factor for developing influenza complications was only known by 99 of the 206 respondents (48.1%), and 6.1% believed that vaccination does not confer protection to the fetus. CONCLUSIONS The current beliefs of Mexican OBGYNs and FPs for both influenza morbidity and mortality, and the importance of influenza vaccination during pregnancy are suboptimal. The drivers of these beliefs should be assessed to improve influenza vaccination recommendations, as knowledge alone is not sufficient.
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- Institute for Global Health, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.C.-C.); (S.A.C.C.)
- Think Vaccines LLC, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- International Vaccine Institute (IVI), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea;
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- Institute for Global Health, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (E.C.-C.); (S.A.C.C.)
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 2JD, UK
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K. Kristin Shrader-Frechette: Confronting environmental injustice. Risk Anal 2023. [PMID: 37277917 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Vera R, Hong N, Jiang B, Liang G, Eckenhoff MF, Kincaid HJ, Browne V, Chellaraj V, Gisewhite D, Greenberg M, Ranjan S, Zhu G, Wei H. Effects of intranasal dantrolene nanoparticles on brain concentration and behavior in PS19 tau transgenic mice. Res Sq 2023:rs.3.rs-2802620. [PMID: 37214948 PMCID: PMC10197765 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2802620/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Background Repurposing dantrolene as a potential disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease has been shown to be effective in amyloid transgenic mouse models but has not been examined in a model of tauopathy. Objective The effects of a nanoparticle intranasal formulation, the Eagle Research Formulation of Ryanodex (ERFR), in young adult and aged wild type and PS19 tau transgenic mice was investigated. Methods The bioavailability of intranasal ERFR was measured in 2 months and 9-12 month old C57BL/6J male mice. Mice received a single intranasal dose of ERFR and, after 20 min, blood and brain samples were collected. Dantrolene concentrations in the plasma and brain were analyzed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Animal behavior was examined in PS19 tau transgenic mice, with/without acrolein treatment to exacerbate cognitive deficits. Behavioral tests included cognition (cued and contextual fear conditioning, y-maze), motor function (rotarod), and olfaction (buried food test). Results Dantrolene concentration in the blood and brain decreased with age, though the decrease was greater in the blood resulting in a higher brain to blood concentration ratio. The behavioral assays showed no significant changes in cognition, olfaction or motor function in the PS19 mice compared to controls after chronic ERFR treatment even with acrolein treatment. Conclusion Our studies suggest that while we did not find PS19 mice to be a reliable Alzheimer animal model to test the therapeutic efficacy of dantrolene, the results suggest a potential for ERFR to be an effective chronic therapy for Alzheimer's disease and that further studies are indicated.
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- Robert Vera
- University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
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- University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
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- University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Maryellen
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- University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
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Greenberg M, Schneider D. Population density: What does it really mean in geographical health studies? Health Place 2023; 81:103001. [PMID: 36947902 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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Population density is an indicator in many studies, but often with only a cursory explanation of why. Unfortunately, elected officials and the media draw misleading conclusions about population density and public health. After providing three reasons why population density is linked to human health outcomes, using state, county, municipal and neighborhood scale data, we show that population density serves as a surrogate for explaining the geographical distribution of life expectancy and broadband access. However, population density loses its unique contribution when other factors influencing health are included. We urge authors to explain why they include population density in their studies.
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- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA.
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K. Ragnar Löfstedt: Pursuit of an international risk analysis policy agenda. Risk Anal 2023; 43:207-210. [PMID: 36867073 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Witek L, Parente PEL, Torroni A, Greenberg M, Nayak VV, Hacquebord JH, Coelho PG. Evaluation of instrumentation and pedicle screw design for posterior lumbar fixation: A pre‐clinical
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ovine model. JOR Spine 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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- Lukasz Witek
- Biomaterials Division New York University College of Dentistry New York New York USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering New York University Tandon School of Engineering Brooklyn New York USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery New York University School of Medicine New York New York USA
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- Biomaterials Division New York University College of Dentistry New York New York USA
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- Biomaterials Division New York University College of Dentistry New York New York USA
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering New York University Tandon School of Engineering Brooklyn New York USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery New York University School of Medicine New York New York USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery New York University School of Medicine New York New York USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami Florida USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami Florida USA
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Heller C, Kunreuther L. Howard Kunreuther: An irrational economist committed to managing risk. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2607-2612. [PMID: 36717362 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Lemire M. Mélanie Lemire-Be honest, transparent, culturally relevant, and take time, and then more time. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2520-2524. [PMID: 36625045 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Lohmann M. Michelle Lohmann-Challenge the status quo. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2489-2493. [PMID: 36625053 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Berlin K. Ken Berlin-Climate science, risk, and solutions must be communicated together. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2531-2535. [PMID: 36625058 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Greenberg M, Kocakusak D. Risk-benefit perceptions, preferences for solutions, and gaining trust: Listening to New Jersey's Atlantic Ocean port communities. Risk Analysis 2022; 42:2593-2606. [PMID: 35689342 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We designed a survey to measure public preferences for management actions at ports that would reduce negative risk perceptions, increase competence-based trust, and overall provide port managers with opportunities to build communication channels with surrounding populations. A total of 511 people who lived in a 45-square mile area of New Jersey containing over 300,000 people and a dozen large and small ports responded to solutions that offered independent science support, provided ongoing public health surveillance, and economic assistance for local communities. Environmental health concerns about air, noise, fires, port security, and protection against climate-related impacts were major correlates of these preferences. Yet many residents recognized economic benefits associated with nearby ports and many either trusted port management or were neutral and felt not well informed. Those who had a personal or family connection to the port were stronger port supporters. The most important finding and challenge for port managers is building ongoing relationships with the majority of nearby residents who are not aware of port activities, which presents an opportunity for increasing trust through proactive outreach and listening to nearby community representatives.
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- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Greenberg M. Strategies to be prepared for a risk communication crisis. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2354-2361. [PMID: 36116782 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This introductory article describes a multistep process for communicating complex information from the perspective of the communicator. As part of the introduction to a special issue, it suggests three premises grounded in the literature and practice. One is an organization cannot risk communicate its way out of problems created by poor risk assessment and risk management. Second, poor risk communication can undermine satisfactory risk assessment and management. Third, a proactive plan grounded in risk analysis is essential and implemented with periodic training exercises. The article presents a step-by-step communication planning process that has been used in the field. Much of the special issue is devoted to the experiences of practitioners and communication experts in successfully communicating and listening to government and private organization representatives, media representatives, and the public about complex risk issues, focusing on nuclear-related ones. The goal is to add to our collective experience on practices that work and do not work under the many conditions that involve risk communications. The ground is changing under risk communication because of the rapid expansion of media sources and technologies. What worked a decade ago may no longer be best practice. Common to success across media and audience is the need for a planning process that is adaptable to changing conditions.
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- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Johnson JH. James H. Johnson Jr.-Listen and find commonalities. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2510-2514. [PMID: 36625055 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 12/12/1912] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Burger J, Burke T. Tom Burke-Listen to the community. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2455-2458. [PMID: 36625041 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Redfield ME. Myrna Espinosa Redfield-Being familiar with all the stakeholders is critical. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2451-2454. [PMID: 36625050 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Burger J, Orrell A. Andrew Orrell-Be the honest broker. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2464-2468. [PMID: 36468214 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 12/12/1912] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Weber N. Neil S. Weber-Be truthful, proactive, humorous, concerned, and provide solutions. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2484-2488. [PMID: 36625049 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Greenberg M, Burger J, Lowrie K, Gilbertson M. Mark Gilbertson-Keep track of the long-term mission. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2445-2450. [PMID: 36625047 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Life Sciences and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Regalbuto M. Monica Regalbuto-Respect, sincerity, and concern for workers are essential. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2440-2444. [PMID: 36625048 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Greenberg M, Burger J, Lowrie K, Higley K. Kathryn Higley-Build trust through repeated engagement as an honest expert. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2500-2503. [PMID: 36625051 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Kosson D. David Kosson-Be trustworthy, credible, approachable, and independent. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2494-2499. [PMID: 36625044 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Burger J, Jackson R. Richard Jackson-Be empathetic, humble, and clear. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2473-2477. [PMID: 36625052 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K. Introduction and lessons learned from discipline experts, practitioners, and risk communication experts about risk communication during crises and chronic exposures. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2346-2353. [PMID: 36468207 PMCID: PMC9949510 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Goldstein BD. Bernard D. Goldstein-Risk communication as an essential component of public health practice. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2459-2463. [PMID: 36625059 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Boyd A. Amanda Boyd-Respect local knowledge, communication, and traditions. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2515-2519. [PMID: 36625043 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Burger J, Fields T. Timothy Fields-Building networks for success. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2469-2472. [PMID: 36625054 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Lowrie K, Greenberg M, Salisbury JA. Jennifer A. Salisbury-Be persistent, consistent, and trustworthy. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2478-2483. [PMID: 36625046 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Burger J, Greenberg M, Lowrie K, Safina C. Carl Safina-Provide your audience with information they care about. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2525-2530. [PMID: 36625057 DOI: 10.1111/risa.14056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Burger
- Cell Biology and Neurosciences, NIEHS Center of Excellence, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Marshall NJ, Lee JL, Schroeder J, Lee WN, See J, Madjid M, Munagala MR, Piette JD, Tan L, Vardeny O, Greenberg M, Liska J, Mercer M, Samson S. Influence of Digital Intervention Messaging on Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Adults With Cardiovascular Disease in the United States: Decentralized Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e38710. [PMID: 36206046 PMCID: PMC9587491 DOI: 10.2196/38710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Seasonal influenza affects 5% to 15% of Americans annually, resulting in preventable deaths and substantial economic impact. Influenza infection is particularly dangerous for people with cardiovascular disease, who therefore represent a priority group for vaccination campaigns. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the effects of digital intervention messaging on self-reported rates of seasonal influenza vaccination. METHODS This was a randomized, controlled, single-blind, and decentralized trial conducted at individual locations throughout the United States over the 2020-2021 influenza season. Adults with self-reported cardiovascular disease who were members of the Achievement mobile platform were randomized to receive or not receive a series of 6 patient-centered digital intervention messages promoting influenza vaccination. The primary end point was the between-group difference in self-reported vaccination rates at 6 months after randomization. Secondary outcomes included the levels of engagement with the messages and the relationship between vaccination rates and engagement with the messages. Subgroup analyses examined variation in intervention effects by race. Controlling for randomization group, we examined the impact of other predictors of vaccination status, including cardiovascular condition type, vaccine drivers or barriers, and vaccine knowledge. RESULTS Of the 49,138 randomized participants, responses on the primary end point were available for 11,237 (22.87%; 5575 in the intervention group and 5662 in the control group) participants. The vaccination rate was significantly higher in the intervention group (3418/5575, 61.31%) than the control group (3355/5662, 59.25%; relative risk 1.03, 95% CI 1.004-1.066; P=.03). Participants who were older, more educated, and White or Asian were more likely to report being vaccinated. The intervention was effective among White participants (P=.004) but not among people of color (P=.42). The vaccination rate was 13 percentage points higher among participants who completed all 6 intervention messages versus none, and at least 2 completed messages appeared to be needed for effectiveness. Participants who reported a diagnosis of COVID-19 were more likely to be vaccinated for influenza regardless of treatment assignment. CONCLUSIONS This personalized, evidence-based digital intervention was effective in increasing vaccination rates in this population of high-risk people with cardiovascular disease. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04584645; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04584645.
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- Evidation Health, Inc, San Mateo, CA, United States
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Immunize.org, St. Paul, MN, United States
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- Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Veterans Health Administration, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K. Charles Haas: Pioneer in microbiological risk analysis. Risk Anal 2022; 42:2125-2128. [PMID: 36377136 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Doyle W, Fikse D, Mazzaccaro R, Beauchamp G, Greenberg M, Desai T, Ebeling-Koning N, McLain K, Sabino J, Careyva B, Amaducci A. 277 Agents of Exposure Among Pediatric Transgender Patients: An Analysis of the Toxicology Investigator’s Consortium (ToxIC) Registry. Ann Emerg Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Fisher L, Loiacono MM, Payne N, Kelley T, Greenberg M, Charpentier M, Leblanc C, Sundaresan D, Bancroft T, Steffens A, Paudel M. A novel household-based patient outreach pilot program to boost late-season influenza vaccination rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2022; 16:1141-1150. [PMID: 36098249 PMCID: PMC9530505 DOI: 10.1111/irv.13041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to test a novel household‐based approach to improve late‐season influenza vaccine uptake during the 2020–2021 season, using Epic's MyChart patient portal messages and/or interactive voice response telephone calls. Methods This study was a non‐blinded, quality improvement program using a block randomized design conducted among patients from Reliant Medical Group clinics residing in a traditional household (≥2 individuals clinically active in the Reliant system living at the same address). Households were randomized 1:1:1 into intervention arms: non‐tailored communication (messaging based on CDC's seasonal influenza vaccination campaign), tailored communication (comprehensive communication including reinforcement of the importance of influenza vaccination for high‐risk individuals), and standard‐of‐care control. Influenza vaccination during the program was captured via medical records, and the odds of vaccination among communication arms versus the control arm were assessed. A survey assessing influenza vaccination drivers was administered using MyChart. Results Influenza vaccination increased by 3.3% during the program period, and no significant differences in vaccination were observed in intervention arms relative to the control arm. Study operationalization faced substantial challenges related to the concurrent COVID‐19 pandemic. Compared with vaccinated survey respondents, unvaccinated respondents less frequently reported receiving a recommendation for influenza vaccination from their healthcare provider (15.8% vs. 42.3%, p < 0.001) or awareness that vaccination could protect themselves and higher risk contacts (82.3% vs. 92.6%, p < 0.001). Conclusions No significant effects of the interventions were observed. Survey results highlighted the importance of healthcare provider recommendations and the need for increased education around the benefits of vaccination.
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- Lloyd Fisher
- Reliant Medical Group, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.,UMass Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Optum Life Sciences, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
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- Optum Life Sciences, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
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- Optum Life Sciences, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
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- Optum Life Sciences, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
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Schwartz KL, Bogoch II, MacInTosh D, Barrow J, Sindrey D, Jha P, Brown KA, Maxwell B, Hammond K, Greenberg M, Wasser E. SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen screening of asymptomatic employees: a pilot project. Can J Public Health 2022; 113:898-903. [PMID: 36097245 PMCID: PMC9466303 DOI: 10.17269/s41997-022-00691-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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SETTING Rapid antigen screening can be effective in identifying infectious individuals in occupational settings to reduce transmission and outbreaks. We report results from a pilot project at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and describe the operationalization. Toronto Pearson is a large international airport encompassing over 400 employers and, pre-pandemic, with approximately 50,000 employees. INTERVENTION An employee screening program was piloted between March 8 and May 28, 2021, to implement rapid antigen testing for asymptomatic employees. Recruitment targeted enrolment of 400 employees and yielded participation of 717 from 58 companies. Employees were recommended to book three times per week for nasal swabs on site, and were tested on the Abbot PanbioTM rapid antigen test. No action was taken from a negative result, and if positive, the employee was told to isolate at home and obtain a confirmatory polymerase chain reaction test. OUTCOMES A total of 5117 tests were performed on 717 individuals over 12 weeks; 5091 tests were negative (99.5%), and 22 individuals tested positive (3.1% positivity rate). One hundred twenty-four (17%) completed the post-participation survey. All respondents reported that testing did not change their behaviour at work with respect to public health recommendations, and only 1 (1%) reported behaviour change outside of work (socializing with family) as a result of the program. IMPLICATIONS This pilot program identified 22 (3.1%) potentially infectious employees. Onsite testing was feasible and highly accepted by this group of employees who completed the survey. Education resulted in reasonable uptake and no substantial change in behaviour, although the survey response rate may limit generalizability. Home-based testing may facilitate larger recruitment.
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- Kevin L. Schwartz
- Unity Health Toronto, 30 The Queensway, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5 Canada ,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada ,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- National Research Council, Industrial Research Assistance Program, Ottawa, Ontario Canada
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- Unity Health Toronto, 30 The Queensway, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5 Canada ,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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Greenberg M, Lowrie K. Baruch Fischhoff: Creating, testing, and communicating theories about risk perception, public preferences, and communication. Risk Anal 2022; 42:1895-1899. [PMID: 36252050 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Garg A, Lavine K, Jansen S, Greenberg M. Abstract P1059: Establishing The Mechanistic Basis Of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Associated With The Skeletal Muscle Actin Mutation R256H. Circ Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1161/res.131.suppl_1.p1059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Actin, which is expressed in all eukaryotic cells, is an essential component of the cardiac and skeletal muscle sarcomere thin filament. Mutations in actin have been associated with a wide range of diseases, including skeletal myopathies and cardiomyopathies. Humans express six actin isoforms with two that are thought to be highly enriched in sarcomeres and differ by only four amino acids: skeletal muscle actin (ACTA1) and cardiac actin (ACTC1). While ACTC1 is exclusively expressed in the adult heart, ACTA1 is predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle with lower levels detected in cardiac muscle. As such,
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mutations are well known to cause skeletal myopathy with minimal effects on cardiac function. However, I previously reported a family carrying a novel heterozygous mutation in ACTA1 (ACTA1 R256H) with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and no clinical evidence of skeletal myopathy. The objective of this study is to elucidate the molecular mechanism(s) by which ACTA1 R256H may cause heart failure. I generated
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human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) using Cas9/CRISPR gene editing. Using traction force microscopy, I observed that
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hPSC-derived cardiomyocytes display reduced contractility. To define relevant mechanisms, I devised a novel approach to purify milligram quantities of recombinant human ACTA1, which has served as a remarkable challenge for the field. Importantly, this purification technique circumvents contamination from endogenous actins and produces functional protein capable of polymerization. Moreover, in vitro motility assays demonstrated that reconstituted human thin filaments containing recombinant ACTA1 are functional and activated in a calcium-regulated manner. Intriguingly, purified ACTA1 R256H appears to have a polymerization defect, suggesting a possible mechanism by which this mutation leads to a defect in contractility. Together, these studies suggest for the first time that a mutation in skeletal muscle actin, ACTA1 R256H, causes cardiomyocyte hypocontractility while also suggesting a potential molecular mechanism. Finally, this study also introduces a new purification method essential for biochemical and biophysical analysis of human
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- Ankit Garg
- Washington Univ in St Louis Sch of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MED, Saint Louis, MO
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- Washington Univ in St Louis Sch of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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Almeida RND, Greenberg M, Bundalovic-Torma C, Martel A, Wang PW, Middleton MA, Chatterton S, Desveaux D, Guttman DS. Predictive modeling of Pseudomonas syringae virulence on bean using gradient boosted decision trees. PLoS Pathog 2022; 18:e1010716. [PMID: 35877772 PMCID: PMC9352200 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas syringae is a genetically diverse bacterial species complex responsible for numerous agronomically important crop diseases. Individual P. syringae isolates are assigned pathovar designations based on their host of isolation and the associated disease symptoms, and these pathovar designations are often assumed to reflect host specificity although this assumption has rarely been rigorously tested. Here we developed a rapid seed infection assay to measure the virulence of 121 diverse P. syringae isolates on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). This collection includes P. syringae phylogroup 2 (PG2) bean isolates (pathovar syringae) that cause bacterial spot disease and P. syringae phylogroup 3 (PG3) bean isolates (pathovar phaseolicola) that cause the more serious halo blight disease. We found that bean isolates in general were significantly more virulent on bean than non-bean isolates and observed no significant virulence difference between the PG2 and PG3 bean isolates. However, when we compared virulence within PGs we found that PG3 bean isolates were significantly more virulent than PG3 non-bean isolates, while there was no significant difference in virulence between PG2 bean and non-bean isolates. These results indicate that PG3 strains have a higher level of host specificity than PG2 strains. We then used gradient boosting machine learning to predict each strain’s virulence on bean based on whole genome k-mers, type III secreted effector k-mers, and the presence/absence of type III effectors and phytotoxins. Our model performed best using whole genome data and was able to predict virulence with high accuracy (mean absolute error = 0.05). Finally, we functionally validated the model by predicting virulence for 16 strains and found that 15 (94%) had virulence levels within the bounds of estimated predictions. This study strengthens the hypothesis that P. syringae PG2 strains have evolved a different lifestyle than other P. syringae strains as reflected in their lower level of host specificity. It also acts as a proof-of-principle to demonstrate the power of machine learning for predicting host specific adaptation. Pseudomonas syringae is a genetically diverse Gammaproteobacterial species complex responsible for numerous agronomically important crop diseases. Strains in the P. syringae species complex are frequently categorized into pathovars depending on pathogenic characteristics such as host of isolation and disease symptoms. Common bean pathogens from P. syringae are known to cause two major diseases: (1) pathovar phaseolicola strains from phylogroup 3 cause halo blight disease, characterized by large necrotic lesions surrounded by a chlorotic zone or halo of yellow tissue; and (2) pathovar syringae strains from phylogroup 2 causes bacterial spot disease, characterized by brown leaf spots. While halo blight can cause serious crop losses, bacterial spot disease is generally of minor agronomic concern. Recently, statistical genetic and machine learning approaches have been applied to genomic data to identify genes underlying traits of interest or predict the outcome of host-microbe interactions. Here, we apply machine learning to P. syringae genomic data to predict virulence on bean. We first characterized the virulence of P. syringae isolates on common bean using a seed infection assay and then applied machine learning to the genomic data from the same strains to generate a predictive model for virulence on bean. We found that machine learning models built with k-mers from either full genome data or virulence factors could predict bean virulence with high accuracy. We also confirmed prior work showing that phylogroup 3 halo blight pathogens display a stronger degree of phylogenetic clustering and host specificity compared to phylogroup 2 brown spot pathogens. This works serves as a proof-of-principle for the power of machine learning for predicting host specificity and may find utility in agricultural diagnostic microbiology.
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- Renan N. D. Almeida
- Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution & Function, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution & Function, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Lethbridge, Canada
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- Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Centre for the Analysis of Genome Evolution & Function, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Stram MN, Seifert AC, Cortes E, Akyatan A, Woodoff-Leith E, Borukhov V, Tetlow A, Alyemni D, Greenberg M, Gupta A, Krausert A, Mecca L, Rodriguez S, Stahl-Herz J, Guzman MA, Delman B, Crary JF, Dams-O'Connor K, Folkerth RD. Neuropathology of Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Forensic Setting: Novel Application of Ex Vivo Imaging in Analysis of Brain Microvasculature. Front Neurol 2022; 13:894565. [PMID: 35685741 PMCID: PMC9170881 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.894565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, there are few published accounts of postmortem SARS-CoV-2 pathology in children. We report 8 such cases (4 infants aged 7–36 weeks, 4 children aged 5–15 years). Four underwent ex vivo magnetic resonance neuroimaging, to assist in identification of subtle lesions related to vascular compromise. All infants were found unresponsive (3 in unsafe sleeping conditions); all but 1 had recent rhinitis and/or influenza-like illness (ILI) in the family; 1 had history of sickle cell disease. Ex vivo neuroimaging in 1 case revealed white matter (WM) signal hyperintensity and diffuse exaggeration of perivascular spaces, corresponding microscopically to WM mineralization. Neurohistology in the remaining 3 infants variably encompassed WM gliosis and mineralization; brainstem gliosis; perivascular vacuolization; perivascular lymphocytes and brainstem microglia. One had ectopic hippocampal neurons (with pathogenic variant in DEPDC5). Among the children, 3 had underlying conditions (e.g., obesity, metabolic disease, autism) and all presented with ILI. Three had laboratory testing suggesting multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Two were hospitalized for critical care including mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); one (co-infected with adenovirus) developed right carotid stroke ipsilateral to the ECMO cannula and the other required surgery for an ingested foreign body. Autopsy findings included: acute lung injury in 3 (1 with microthrombi); and one each with diabetic ketoacidosis and cardiac hypertrophy; coronary and cerebral arteritis and aortitis, resembling Kawasaki disease; and neuronal storage and enlarged fatty liver. All 4 children had subtle meningoencephalitis, focally involving the brainstem. On ex vivo neuroimaging, 1 had focal pontine susceptibility with corresponding perivascular inflammation/expanded perivascular spaces on histopathology. Results suggest SARS-CoV-2 in infants may present as sudden unexpected infant death, while in older children, signs and symptoms point to severe disease. Underlying conditions may predispose to fatal outcomes. As in adults, the neuropathologic changes may be subtle, with vascular changes such as perivascular vacuolization and gliosis alongside sparse perivascular lymphocytes. Detection of subtle vascular pathology is enhanced by ex vivo neuroimaging. Additional analysis of the peripheral/autonomic nervous system and investigation of co-infection in children with COVID-19 is necessary to understand risk for cardiovascular collapse/sudden death.
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- Michelle N. Stram
- Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Forensic Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology, Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
- Neuropathology Brain Bank & Research Center of Research Excellence (CoRE), Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- University of New England College of Medicine, Biddeford, ME, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
- Neuropathology Brain Bank & Research Center of Research Excellence (CoRE), Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
- Neuropathology Brain Bank & Research Center of Research Excellence (CoRE), Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
- Neuropathology Brain Bank & Research Center of Research Excellence (CoRE), Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Forensic Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Forensic Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Forensic Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Forensic Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Office of the Medical Investigator, Albuquerque, NM, United States
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- Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Forensic Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pathology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, SSM Cardinal Glennon Hospital, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology, Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
- Neuropathology Brain Bank & Research Center of Research Excellence (CoRE), Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Forensic Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: Rebecca D. Folkerth
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Burger J, Gochfeld M, Kosson DS, Brown KG, Salisbury J, Greenberg M, Jeitner C. Combining ecological, eco-cultural, and environmental justice parameters to create Eco-EJ indicators to monitor cultural and environmental justices for diverse communities around contaminated sites. Environ Monit Assess 2022; 194:177. [PMID: 35150318 PMCID: PMC9488455 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09535-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Assessing environmental quality often requires selection of indicators that can be employed over large spatial scales and over long-time periods to assess the health and well-being of species, natural communities, and ecosystems, and to detect changes warranting intervention. Typically, the ecologic environment and the human environment are evaluated separately and selection of indicators and monitoring approaches are not integrated even though ecological indicators may also provide information on risk to human consumers from contaminants (e.g., eco-cultural indicators) or because of disease levels. This paper is a call for ecologists and managers to consider diverse cultural and environmental injustice disparities and health issues when selecting indicators for environmental assessment and monitoring. There is an opportunity for managers and community members to work together to preserve ecological and cultural resources and heritages. We propose a paradigm that selects indicators and monitoring approaches that lend themselves to the integration of human-diversity and uniqueness in the same manner that the selection of ecological indicators and monitoring approaches consider biological species diversity and uniqueness. The proposed paradigm builds on ecological risk assessment techniques, developing analogous endpoints for neighboring communities. For example, identification and protection of human communities, particularly culturally diverse and environmental justice communities, identification of contaminant corridors (e.g., through water or green corridors) into communities, and eco-monitoring of vulnerable communities are not routine at contaminated sites. Green corridors refers to a width of wild habitat (forest, grasslands) that connects other similar habitat paths (usually a corridor runs through an urban or suburban habitat). We coin the term Eco-EJ indicators for these endpoints, including examination of (1) unique cultural relationships to resources; (2) connectedness of on-site and off-site resources and habitats; (3) health of threatened, rare, and unique cultures and communities; and (4) linkages between ecological, eco-cultural, and public health for monitoring and assessment. We also propose that assessment and monitoring include these Eco-EJ indicators, especially for communities near facilities that have extensive chemical or radiological contamination.Developing these indicators to assess risk to culturally diverse and environmental justice communities would be an equivalent goal to reducing risk for significant ecological resources (e.g., endangered species, species of special concern). These Eco-EJ indicators are complementary to the usual human health-risk assessments, would include surveys of neighboring vulnerable communities, and require time and re-organization of current data and additional data collection at site boundaries and in adjacent communities, as well as rethinking the human component of indicators. This approach lends itself to addressing some diverse cultural and environmental justice issues with current indicator selection and biomonitoring, and helps identify specific hotspots of unique ecosystem risk and environmental justice community risk. We briefly discuss ecological and eco-cultural monitoring already on-going at three Department of Energy sites to illustrate how the addition of these indicators might work and add value to environmental management and to their relationships with surrounding communities. We recommend that managers of contaminated sites convene people from culturally diverse communities, environmental justice communities, local and federal government, Tribes, resource trustees, managers, and other stakeholders to develop appropriate site-specific indicators to address environmental inequities around contaminated facilities.
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- Joanna Burger
- Division of Life Sciences and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, 604 Allison Road, NJ, 08854, Piscataway, USA.
- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation With Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Vanderbilt University and Rutgers University, Nashville, TN, USA.
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- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnston Medical School, Piscataway, NJ, 80054, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation With Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Vanderbilt University and Rutgers University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation With Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Vanderbilt University and Rutgers University, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation With Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Vanderbilt University and Rutgers University, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation With Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Vanderbilt University and Rutgers University, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Consortium for Risk Evaluation With Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Vanderbilt University and Rutgers University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Life Sciences and Pinelands Research Station, Rutgers University, 604 Allison Road, NJ, 08854, Piscataway, USA
- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Consortium for Risk Evaluation With Stakeholder Participation (CRESP), Vanderbilt University and Rutgers University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Greenberg M, Swiler L, Lowrie K. Jon Helton: Pioneer in Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis for the Modeling of Complex Physical Systems. Risk Anal 2022; 42:298-303. [PMID: 35274352 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Greenberg M, Cox LA. Plutonium Disposition: Using and Explaining Complex Risk-Related Methods. Risk Anal 2021; 41:2186-2195. [PMID: 33864291 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Applying risk assessment and management tools to plutonium disposition is a long-standing challenge for the U.S. government. The science is complicated, which has helped push risk assessment and management tools in new creative directions. Yet, communicating effectively about increasingly complicated risk-science issues like plutonium disposition requires careful planning and speakers who can address why specific tools are selected, the past record of applying these tools, why assumptions sometimes are applied instead of reliable data, and how uncertainty is characterized. Speakers addressing risk issues must also overcome obstacles in communication arising from expert-audience differences in knowledge and legal restrictions on disclosing information. This perspective seeks to highlight and illustrate five key risk questions, about probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) and performance assessment (PA) in the context of managing plutonium defense nuclear waste: objectives, experience, gaps, transparency, and difficulty of applying and communicating using each tool. While the general public needs to be involved, some issues require a level of expertise that is typically beyond local communities and therefore an expert panel should support community access.
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- Michael Greenberg
- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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Greenberg M, Jarjous S, Chen Z, Buonanno A, Burmeister D, Li S, Yazdanyar A. 159 Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS)-Enhanced Emergency Department Flow Process. Ann Emerg Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.09.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Lee JL, Foschini L, Kumar S, Juusola J, Liska J, Mercer M, Tai C, Buzzetti R, Clement M, Cos X, Ji L, Kanumilli N, Kerr D, Montanya E, Müller-Wieland D, Ostenson CG, Skolnik N, Woo V, Burlet N, Greenberg M, Samson SI. Digital intervention increases influenza vaccination rates for people with diabetes in a decentralized randomized trial. NPJ Digit Med 2021; 4:138. [PMID: 34535755 PMCID: PMC8448887 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-021-00508-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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People with diabetes (PWD) have an increased risk of developing influenza-related complications, including pneumonia, abnormal glycemic events, and hospitalization. Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for PWD, but vaccination rates are suboptimal. The study aimed to increase influenza vaccination rate in people with self-reported diabetes. This study was a prospective, 1:1 randomized controlled trial of a 6-month Digital Diabetes Intervention in U.S. adults with diabetes. The intervention group received monthly messages through an online health platform. The control group received no intervention. Difference in self-reported vaccination rates was tested using multivariable logistic regression controlling for demographics and comorbidities. The study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03870997. A total of 10,429 participants reported influenza vaccination status (5158 intervention, mean age (±SD) = 46.8 (11.1), 78.5% female; 5271 control, Mean age (±SD) = 46.7 (11.2), 79.4% female). After a 6-month intervention, 64.2% of the intervention arm reported influenza vaccination, vers us 61.1% in the control arm (diff = 3.1, RR = 1.05, 95% CI [1.02, 1.08], p = 0.0013, number needed to treat = 33 to obtain 1 additional vaccination). Completion of one or more intervention messages was associated with up to an 8% increase in vaccination rate (OR 1.27, 95% CI [1.17, 1.38], p < 0.0001). The intervention improved influenza vaccination rates in PWD, suggesting that leveraging new technology to deliver knowledge and information can improve influenza vaccination rates in high-risk populations to reduce public health burden of influenza. Rapid cycle innovation could maximize the effects of these digital interventions in the future with other populations and vaccines.
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- J L Lee
- Evidation Health, San Mateo, CA, USA.,Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Evidation Health, San Mateo, CA, USA
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- Evidation Health, San Mateo, CA, USA
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- Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, PA, USA
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- Evidation Health, San Mateo, CA, USA
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- Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- University of British Columbia, Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada
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- Grup de Recerca Epidemiològica en Diabetis des de l'Atenció Primària (DAP-CAT) Group, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Barcelona, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain.,Primary and Hospital Innovation Department, Innovation Office at Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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- Hospital Universitari Bellvitge-IDIBELL, CIBERDEM and University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Sanofi, Paris, France.,Kyowa Kirin International, Marlow, United Kingdom
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Lowrie K, Mayer H, Greenberg M. Communicating about Contaminated Site Cleanup using Coordinated and Consistent Metrics: Opportunity and Challenge for the U.S. Department of Energy. Risk Anal 2021; 41:1478-1491. [PMID: 33063367 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Over $500 billion has gone toward cleanup of large contaminated sites owned and/or operated by the U.S. Federal Government over the past 30 years. Nevertheless, some stakeholders worry about the risks associated with what they perceive as a slow process of cleanup, as well as the positive and negative impacts of the cleanup activities themselves. Therefore, it is important for both the U.S. taxpayer and workers and residents living near the sites that are impacted by site conditions and activities, to clearly understand the progress that is being made toward achieving published cleanup goals, and a timeline for completion. This manuscript asks how lessons drawn from risk communication literature can inform practices for communicating metrics related to cleanup progress at U.S Department of Energy former nuclear weapon sites to different audiences. Following the review of literature, we present a case study that explores metrics being used and communicated on the websites of DOE and its largest sites, and discuss the consistency of these metrics and implications for public understanding and trust of progress being made. We finish the manuscript by applying the principles from the literature to the findings from the case study to suggest how the DOE could consider improvements in the format, content or delivery of cleanup progress metrics to its various audiences.
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- Karen Lowrie
- Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Edward J. Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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