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SHERM Research
SHERM is strategically linked to two research centers within
the UT School of Public Health:
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/swcoeh/
Center for Biosecurity and Public Health Preparedness
http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/biosecurity/
Individual Expertise profile of Dr. Robert Emery
Funded grants
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Hazardous
Substances Training Grant: Comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety
for Educational Institutions, Program Director. First year (2000)
$37,630 (5% salary support), Second and third year recommended
total $102,418. Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Pilot
Grant Program: Development of a model coding system to enhance
the use of violation outcome data as tools for education and
prevention, $9,987 (Principal Investigator) (salary support not
permitted). Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1999.
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Hazardous
Substances Training Grant: Comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety
for Educational Institutions, 1 yr (1999) $55,000 (5% salary
support), Program Director. Funding Agency: Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health
Recent publications in peer reviewed scientific journals
Bible, J., Emery, R.J., Williams, T., Wang, H. “A Security
Vulnerabilities Assessment Tool for Interim Storage Facilities
of Low-level Radioactive Wastes”. Health Physics,
91 (Supplement 2): S66-S73; 2006.
Thommen, P.J., Emery, R.J. “An Analysis of 20 Years of
Radiation-related Health Care Complaints in Texas for the Purposes
of Quality Improvement”, Health Physics, 90 (Supplement
2): S62-S66; 2006.
Cech, I., Smolensky, M.H., Afshar, M., Broyles, G., Barczyk,
M., Burau, K., Emery, R.J. “Lead and Copper in the Drinking
Water Fountains – Information for Physicians” Southern
Medical Journal, 99(2): 137-142; 2006.
Lucas, A., Emery, R.J., “Assessing Occupational Mercury
Exposures During the Onsite Processing of Spent Fluorescent Lamps” Journal
of Environmental Health, 68 (7): 30-34; 2006.
Korshukin, M., Emery, R.J., “An Analysis of Reported Events
of Stolen Sources of Radioactivity in Texas from 1956 to 2000 “Health
Physics, 90(3): 266-272; 2006.
Patlovich, S., Emery, R.J., Whitehead, L. “Characterization
and Geolocation of Sources of Radioactivity Lost Downhole in
the Course of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Activities
in Texas, 1956 to 2001” Health Physics, 89 (Supplement
5):S69-S77; 2005
Emery, R.J., Delclos, G.L. “World at Work: Research and
Testing Laboratories: Spotlight on a Diverse Industry” Occupational
and Environmental Medicine, 62(3) 200-205; 2005.
Emery, R.J., Valizadeh, F., Kennedy, V., Shelton, A. “An
Analysis of Variables Influencing the Number of Radiation Overexposure
Events in Texas from 1970 to 2000” Health Physics,
89(1):46-52; 2005.
Maness, K., Emery, R.J., Casserly, D., “An Analysis of
45 Years of Reported Overexposure Incidents in Texas, 1956 to
2001” Health Physics, 86(2): 197-202, 2004.
Brown, B.J., Emery, R.J., Stock, T., Lee, E.S., “Radiation
Protection Program Outcomes as Assessed by the Results of Compliance
Inspections in Washington, as Compared to the States of Texas
and Maine”. Health Physics, 86(3):308-315; 2004.
Zerwekh, J.T., Emery, R.J., Waring, S.C., Lillibridge, S. “Using
the Results of Routine Laboratory Workplace Surveillance Activities
to Assess Compliance with Recommended Biosafety Guidelines” Applied
Biosafety, 9(2): 76-83, 2004.
Gorham, R.A., Emery, R.J., Ford, C.E., Cooper, S.P., "Statistical
Validation of a Commonly Used Method for Personnel Dosimetry
Issuance Determinations" Health Physics, 84(2):
260-265, 2003.
Emery, R.J., McCrary, J. R., "Effectively Displaying Broad
Scope Sublicensee Radioactive Material Inventory Allocations
and Possession Quantities" Health Physics, 85(Supplement
1):S39-S-41; 2003.
Emery, R.J., McCrary, J.R., “A Radiation Protection Program
Prospectus Based on the Collection of 10 Years of Key Performance
Indicator Data”. Health Physics, 85(Supplement
2):S89-93; 2003.
Emery, R.J., Orders, A.O., Charlton, M.A. "Piloting a New
Radiation Protection Program Strategy: Rewarding Compliance Rather
Than Sanctioning Non-compliance "Health Physics,
82(Supplement 1):S18-S22; 2002.
Emery, R.J., Orders, A.B., McCrary, J.R., Charlton, M.A. "An
Evaluation and Comparison of Compliance Inspection Outcome Data
for Radiation Protection Programs in Maine and Texas" Health
Physics, 82(3): 395-399, 2002.
Emery, R.J., Felknor, S.A., "An Initial Radiation Safety
Needs Assessment for Costa Rica: The South Texas Chapter of the
Health Physic Society's Strategic Planning Appraisal for Participation
in the 'Radiation Safety Without Borders' Initiative", Health
Physics, 82(Supplement 5): S87-S91; 2002.
Enochs, B.J., Connor, T. H., Emery, R.J., Whitehead, L.W. "An
Evaluation of Potential Liquid/Aerosol Releases from a New Retractable
Syringe" Applied Biosafety, 7(2) 74-81, 2002
Emery, R.J., Orders, A.O., Charlton, M.A., "Texas Dental
X-ray Compliance: An Analysis of Trends for the Purposes of Education
and Prevention" Texas Dental Journal,
119(9) 916-921, 2002.
Emery, R.J., Charlton, M.A., Orders, A. B., Hernandez, M. "Using
Fault Tree Analysis to Identify Causes of Non-Compliance: Enhancing
Violation Outcome Data for the Purposes of Education and Prevention" Health
Physics, 80(Supplement 1): S16-S21, 2001.
Emery, R.J. “Embryo/Fetal Radiation Protection: A Basis
for Comprehensive Occupational Reproductive Health Programs”,
Chemical Health & Safety, 8(3): 15-20, 2001.
Charlton, M.A., Emery, R.J., "Radioisotope Misadministration
and Dose Irregularity Trends in Texas" Health Physics,
81(5): 585-591; 2001.
Reddy, S.G., Emery, R.J. "Assessing the Effect of Long-Term
Availability of Engineering Controls on Needlestick Injuries
Among Healthcare Workers: A 3 year Pre and Post Implementation
Comparison" American Journal of Infection Control, 29:
425-427, 2001.
Emery, R.J., Charlton, M.A., Goodman, G.R., “Texas Radiation
Safety Program Outcomes as Indicated by Regulatory Compliance
Activities from 1988 to 1997” Health Physics,
78(3): 335-342, 2000.
Emery, R.J., Charlton, M.A., Mathis, J.L, "Estimating
the Administrative Cost of Regulatory Noncompliance: A Pilot
Method for Quantifying the Value of Prevention", Health
Physics 78(Supplement 2): S40-S47, 2000.
Savely, S.M., Connor, T.H., Emery, R.J., "A Comparison
of Methods for Determining Lead Content in Drinking Water: A
Portable Anodic Stripping Voltammetry Instrument Method Versus
the Standard EPA 239.2 Method", American Industrial
Hygiene Association Journal, 61(4): 557-561, 2000.
Emery, R.J., Hopkins, J.R., Charlton, M.A., "Anticipating
and Addressing Workplace Static Magnetic Field Effects at Levels < 0.5
mT" Health Physics, 79(Supplement 2): S72-S76,
2000.
Costello, R.G., Emery, R.J.,
Pakala, R.B., Charlton, M.A., "Radioactive Waste Minimization
Implications of Clinically-Indicated Exsanguination Procedures", Health
Physics, 79(3): 291-293, 2000. |
