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  1. Article ; Online: Epidemiologic roadblocks in studying elongated mineral particles and mesothelioma risk.

    Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Taioli, Emanuela

    Environmental research

    2023  Volume 230, Page(s) 115086

    Abstract: Elongated mineral particles (EMPs) are a type of both occupational and environmental exposures that have generated interest in the scientific community due to their potential health effects. Their possible association with mesothelioma represents an area ...

    Abstract Elongated mineral particles (EMPs) are a type of both occupational and environmental exposures that have generated interest in the scientific community due to their potential health effects. Their possible association with mesothelioma represents an area of concern. We provide an overview of the current challenges around epidemiological assessments of EMP exposure and mesothelioma risk, including methodological aspects that need to be addressed when designing and analyzing a study on EMP exposure and mesothelioma. Future work is needed to investigate the relationship between EMPs and mesothelioma, focused on an improved definition of EMP exposure and accounting for other concomitant sources of carcinogen exposure.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Silicates ; Iron ; Occupational Exposure/adverse effects ; Occupational Exposure/analysis ; Air Pollutants, Occupational/analysis ; Lung Neoplasms/chemically induced ; Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Minerals/analysis ; Mesothelioma/chemically induced ; Mesothelioma/epidemiology ; Asbestos/toxicity
    Chemical Substances Silicates ; Iron (E1UOL152H7) ; Air Pollutants, Occupational ; Minerals ; Asbestos (1332-21-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-23
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115086
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  2. Article ; Online: Epidemiologic roadblocks in studying elongated mineral particles and mesothelioma risk

    Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Taioli, Emanuela

    Environmental Research. 2023 Aug., v. 230 p.115086-

    2023  

    Abstract: Elongated mineral particles (EMPs) are a type of both occupational and environmental exposures that have generated interest in the scientific community due to their potential health effects. Their possible association with mesothelioma represents an area ...

    Abstract Elongated mineral particles (EMPs) are a type of both occupational and environmental exposures that have generated interest in the scientific community due to their potential health effects. Their possible association with mesothelioma represents an area of concern. We provide an overview of the current challenges around epidemiological assessments of EMP exposure and mesothelioma risk, including methodological aspects that need to be addressed when designing and analyzing a study on EMP exposure and mesothelioma. Future work is needed to investigate the relationship between EMPs and mesothelioma, focused on an improved definition of EMP exposure and accounting for other concomitant sources of carcinogen exposure.
    Keywords carcinogens ; mesothelioma ; research ; risk ; Elongated particles ; Epidemiology ; Risk assessment
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-08
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115086
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  3. Article ; Online: Addressing Public Health Aspects of Cancer Center Catchment Areas.

    Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Taioli, Emanuela

    Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology

    2021  Volume 31, Issue 5, Page(s) 949–951

    Abstract: Serving the catchment area has become an integral mission of cancer centers, and examining the geographic extent of cancer coverage is an important component aimed at efficiently maximizing care and reducing the cancer burden. In addition to cancer ... ...

    Abstract Serving the catchment area has become an integral mission of cancer centers, and examining the geographic extent of cancer coverage is an important component aimed at efficiently maximizing care and reducing the cancer burden. In addition to cancer incidence and mortality, geographic analyses of cancer center coverage must also be measured by the need for reducing the prevalence of risk factors and increasing screening rates within communities. Here, we briefly comment on these additional parameters and their relevance to analyzing cancer coverage across the United States. See related article by Leader et al., p. 955.
    MeSH term(s) Catchment Area, Health ; Humans ; Mass Screening ; Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Neoplasms/prevention & control ; Public Health ; Research Design ; United States/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 1153420-5
    ISSN 1538-7755 ; 1055-9965
    ISSN (online) 1538-7755
    ISSN 1055-9965
    DOI 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-22-0174
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  4. Article ; Online: Geospatial Assessment of Racial/Ethnic Composition, Social Vulnerability, and Lead Water Service Lines in New York City.

    Nigra, Anne E / Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Bostick, Benjamín C / Chillrud, Steven N / Carrión, Daniel

    Environmental health perspectives

    2023  Volume 131, Issue 8, Page(s) 87015

    Abstract: Background: The state of New York expects to receive : Objectives: Our objective was to determine the number and proportion of potential lead water service lines across New York City (NYC) and to evaluate the association between census tract-level ... ...

    Abstract Background: The state of New York expects to receive
    Objectives: Our objective was to determine the number and proportion of potential lead water service lines across New York City (NYC) and to evaluate the association between census tract-level racial/ethnic composition, housing vulnerability, and child lead exposure vulnerability with service line type (Potential Lead, Unknown) for
    Methods: We conducted a descriptive analysis assessing water service line material recorded in the NYC Department of Environmental Protection's Lead Service Line Location Coordinates database. We used conditional autoregressive Bayesian Poisson models to assess the relative risk [RR; median posterior estimates, and 95% credible interval (CrI)] of service line type per 20% higher proportion of residents in a given racial/ethnic group and per higher housing vulnerability and child lead exposure vulnerability index scores corresponding to the interquartile range. We also evaluated the associations in flexible natural cubic spline models.
    Results: Out of 854,672 residential service line records, 136,891 (16.0%) were Potential Lead, and 227,443 (26.6%) were Unknown. In fully adjusted models, higher proportions of Hispanic/Latino residents and higher child lead exposure vulnerability were associated with Potential Lead service lines in flexible spline models and linear models [
    Discussion: NYC has a high number of Potential Lead and Unknown water service lines. Communities with a high proportion of Hispanic/Latino residents and those with children who are already highly vulnerable to lead exposures from numerous sources are disproportionately impacted by Potential Lead service lines. These findings can inform equitable service line replacement across New York state and NYC. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP12276.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; New York City/epidemiology ; Social Vulnerability ; Bayes Theorem ; Lead ; Water
    Chemical Substances Lead (2P299V784P) ; Water (059QF0KO0R)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 195189-0
    ISSN 1552-9924 ; 0091-6765 ; 1078-0475
    ISSN (online) 1552-9924
    ISSN 0091-6765 ; 1078-0475
    DOI 10.1289/EHP12276
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  5. Article: Socioeconomic Disparities in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Serological Testing and Positivity in New York City.

    Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Galanti, Marta / Shaman, Jeffrey

    Open forum infectious diseases

    2021  Volume 8, Issue 12, Page(s) ofab534

    Abstract: Background: We characterized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody test prevalence and positive test prevalence across New York City (NYC) in order to investigate disparities in testing outcomes by race and socioeconomic ... ...

    Abstract Background: We characterized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody test prevalence and positive test prevalence across New York City (NYC) in order to investigate disparities in testing outcomes by race and socioeconomic status (SES).
    Methods: Serologic data were downloaded from the NYC Coronavirus data repository (August 2020-December 2020). Area-level characteristics for NYC neighborhoods were downloaded from United States census data and a socioeconomic vulnerability index was created. Spatial generalized linear mixed models were performed to examine the association between SES and antibody testing and positivity.
    Results: The proportion of Hispanic population (posterior median, 0.001 [95% credible interval, 0.0003-0.002]), healthcare workers (0.003 [0.0001-0.006]), essential workers (0.003 [0.001-0.005]), age ≥65 years (0.003 [0.00002-0.006]), and high SES (SES quartile 3 vs 1: 0.034 [0.003-0.062]) were positively associated with antibody tests per 100000 residents. The White proportion (-0.002 [-0.003 to -0.001]), SES index (quartile 3 vs 1, -0.068 [-0.115 to -0.017]; quartile 4 vs 1, -0.077 [-0.134 to -0.018]) and age ≥65 years (-0.005 [-0.009 to -0.002]) were inversely associated with positive test prevalence (%), whereas the Hispanic (0.004 [0.002-0.006]) and essential worker (0.008 [0.003-0.012]) proportions had positive coefficients.
    Conclusions: Disparities in serologic testing and seropositivity exist on SES and race/ethnicity across NYC, indicative of excess coronavirus disease burden in vulnerable and marginalized populations.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2757767-3
    ISSN 2328-8957
    ISSN 2328-8957
    DOI 10.1093/ofid/ofab534
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  6. Article ; Online: Update on human exposure to glyphosate, with a complete review of exposure in children.

    Gillezeau, Christina / Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Taioli, Emanuela

    Environmental health : a global access science source

    2020  Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 115

    Abstract: Background: Glyphosate, a commonly used pesticide, has been the topic of much debate. The effects of exposure to glyphosate remains a contentious topic. This paper provides an update to the existing literature regarding levels of glyphosate exposure in ... ...

    Abstract Background: Glyphosate, a commonly used pesticide, has been the topic of much debate. The effects of exposure to glyphosate remains a contentious topic. This paper provides an update to the existing literature regarding levels of glyphosate exposure in occupationally exposed individuals and focuses or reviewing all the available published literature regarding glyphosate exposure levels in children.
    Methods: A literature review was conducted and any articles reporting quantifiable exposure levels in humans published since January 2019 (the last published review on glyphosate exposure) were reviewed and data extracted and standardized.
    Results: A total of five new studies reporting exposure levels in humans were found including 578 subjects. Two of these studies focused on occupationally exposed individuals while three of them focused on glyphosate exposure levels in children. Given the sparse nature of the new data, previously identified studies on exposure to glyphosate in children were included in our analysis of children's exposure. The lowest average level of glyphosate exposure reported was 0.28 μg/L and the highest average exposure levels reported was 4.04 μg/L.
    Conclusion: The literature on glyphosate exposure levels, especially in children, remains limited. Without more data collected in a standardized way, parsing out the potential relationship between glyphosate exposure and disease will not be possible.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Glycine/analogs & derivatives ; Glycine/analysis ; Herbicides/analysis ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Occupational Exposure/analysis ; Young Adult ; Glyphosate
    Chemical Substances Herbicides ; Glycine (TE7660XO1C)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2092232-2
    ISSN 1476-069X ; 1476-069X
    ISSN (online) 1476-069X
    ISSN 1476-069X
    DOI 10.1186/s12940-020-00673-z
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  7. Article ; Online: Using NYC 311 Call Center Data to Assess Short- and Long-Term Needs Following Hurricane Sandy.

    Eugene, Adriana / Alpert, Naomi / Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Taioli, Emanuela

    Disaster medicine and public health preparedness

    2021  Volume 16, Issue 4, Page(s) 1447–1451

    Abstract: Objectives: Hurricane Sandy made landfall across New York City (NYC) in October 2012, but the long-term consequences of the storm are still not fully understood. We analyzed NYC data to quantify the extent of Hurricane Sandy-related concerns over time.!# ...

    Abstract Objectives: Hurricane Sandy made landfall across New York City (NYC) in October 2012, but the long-term consequences of the storm are still not fully understood. We analyzed NYC data to quantify the extent of Hurricane Sandy-related concerns over time.
    Methods: Data on NYC 311 Call Center inquiries were downloaded from the NYC Open Data website (October 29, 2012 to May 26, 2020) to provide information about Sandy-related calls using the keywords "Hurricane" and "Sandy".
    Results: In the first 2 wk after Hurricane Sandy, 15.6% of 311 calls were related to the storm. From 2012 to 2020, the volume of inquiries decreased from 87,209 to 25. The majority of calls in 2012 (49,181; 56%) was requesting general Hurricane Sandy information, and in 2020 assistance with property restoration (20; 79%).
    Conclusions: The long-term consequences of Hurricane Sandy in NYC persist into 2020, almost 8 y after the initial event. The needs of Hurricane Sandy victims have changed over time from requiring general information regarding closures, property destruction and immediate disaster relief to aid with legal, financial, and mental health consequences. Disaster response policy-makers must understand the changing needs of NYC residents to provide resources and prepare for future disasters.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; New York City ; Call Centers ; Cyclonic Storms ; Disasters ; Mental Health
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2375268-3
    ISSN 1938-744X ; 1935-7893
    ISSN (online) 1938-744X
    ISSN 1935-7893
    DOI 10.1017/dmp.2021.102
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  8. Article ; Online: Trends in COVID-19 School Related Inquiries Using 311 New York City Open Data.

    Eugene, Adriana / Alpert, Naomi / Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Taioli, Emanuela

    Journal of community health

    2021  Volume 46, Issue 6, Page(s) 1177–1182

    Abstract: This study aimed to assess the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) school-related information New York City residents sought through the 311 Call Center. July to November inquiries were downloaded from the NYC Open Data website for 2018-2020. Calls were ... ...

    Abstract This study aimed to assess the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) school-related information New York City residents sought through the 311 Call Center. July to November inquiries were downloaded from the NYC Open Data website for 2018-2020. Calls were categorized as related to "Schools", "Access", "Food", "Hospitals", "Transportation", and "Unemployment". Overall call types, and among school-related calls, detailed call types, were compared over the years, using chi-squared tests. School-related inquiries increased by 71% from 2018 to 2020. During 2020, the most common (49%, n = 22,471) call description was "Coronavirus and Schools", encompassing calls about learning options, safety, and resources. Spikes in these calls corresponded to official announcements, including those about Fall reopening plans (August 31: n = 678; September 1: n = 624) and schedules and staffing (September 16th: n = 1043; September 17th: n = 713), and after the start of in-person learning (September 21: n = 680). This study demonstrates that as government officials updated NYC schooling plans for Fall 2020, there were increased concerns among NYC residents. Future COVID-19 schooling changes need to be conveyed clearly and disseminated effectively in order to avoid confusion about NYC's pandemic learning strategy and to address health and safety concerns.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Humans ; New York City/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Schools
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-26
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 426631-6
    ISSN 1573-3610 ; 0094-5145
    ISSN (online) 1573-3610
    ISSN 0094-5145
    DOI 10.1007/s10900-021-01006-y
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  9. Article ; Online: A risk index for COVID-19 severity is associated with COVID-19 mortality in New York City.

    Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Alpert, Naomi / Flores, Raja / Taioli, Emanuela

    BMC public health

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 1452

    Abstract: Background: New York City (NYC) was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is home to underserved populations with higher prevalence of chronic conditions that put them in danger of more serious infection. Little is known about how the presence of ... ...

    Abstract Background: New York City (NYC) was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is home to underserved populations with higher prevalence of chronic conditions that put them in danger of more serious infection. Little is known about how the presence of chronic risk factors correlates with mortality at the population level. Here we determine the relationship between these factors and COVD-19 mortality in NYC.
    Methods: A cross-sectional study of mortality data obtained from the NYC Coronavirus data repository (03/02/2020-07/06/2020) and the prevalence of neighborhood-level risk factors for COVID-19 severity was performed. A risk index was created based on the CDC criteria for risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19, and stepwise linear regression was implemented to predict the COVID-19 mortality rate across NYC zip code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) utilizing the risk index, median age, socioeconomic status index, and the racial and Hispanic composition at the ZCTA-level as predictors.
    Results: The COVID-19 death rate per 100,000 persons significantly decreased with the increasing proportion of white residents (β
    Conclusions: Disparities in COVID-19 mortality exist across NYC and these vulnerable areas require increased attention, including repeated and widespread testing, to minimize the threat of serious illness and mortality.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; New York City/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Socioeconomic Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041338-5
    ISSN 1471-2458 ; 1471-2458
    ISSN (online) 1471-2458
    ISSN 1471-2458
    DOI 10.1186/s12889-021-11498-x
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  10. Article ; Online: Analyzing disparities in COVID-19 testing trends according to risk for COVID-19 severity across New York City.

    Lieberman-Cribbin, Wil / Alpert, Naomi / Flores, Raja / Taioli, Emanuela

    BMC public health

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 1717

    Abstract: Background: Given the interplay between race and comorbidities on COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, it is vital that testing be performed in areas of greatest need, where more severe cases are expected. The goal of this analysis is to evaluate COVID-19 ... ...

    Abstract Background: Given the interplay between race and comorbidities on COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, it is vital that testing be performed in areas of greatest need, where more severe cases are expected. The goal of this analysis is to evaluate COVID-19 testing data in NYC relative to risk factors for COVID-19 disease severity and demographic characteristics of NYC neighborhoods.
    Methods: COVID-19 testing and the racial/ethnic composition of NYC Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) were obtained from the NYC Coronavirus data repository and the American Community Survey, respectively. The prevalence of neighborhood-level risk factors for COVID-19 severity according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria for risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19 were used to create a ZCTA-level risk index. Poisson regressions were performed to study the ratio of total tests relative to the total ZCTA population and the proportion of positive tests relative to the total tests performed over time.
    Results: From March 2nd-April 6th, the total tests/population (%) was positively associated with the proportion of white residents (IRR
    Conclusions: Testing in NYC has suffered from the lack of availability in high-risk populations, and was initially limited as a diagnostic tool for those with severe symptoms, which were mostly concentrated in areas where vulnerable residents live. Subsequent time periods of testing were not targeted in areas according to COVID-19 disease risk, as these areas still experience more positive tests.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; COVID-19 Testing ; Humans ; New York City/epidemiology ; Residence Characteristics ; SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1471-2458
    ISSN (online) 1471-2458
    DOI 10.1186/s12889-021-11762-0
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