CPWR supports the work of in-house researchers with expertise in the fields of occupational medicine, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, chemistry, toxicology and bio-physics. Consortium members expand this base to include
psychology, economics, health education, physical therapy, and audiology (this list is not exhaustive). This broad range of technical skill enables the Center to focus on a wide array of topics and supports numerous multidisciplinary projects.
 

Daniel C. Anton, PhD, PT, ATC

Masonry Ergonomics Best Practices

Eastern Washington University
Spokane, WA  

Ph: 509-368-6661
Email: dan.anton@ewu.edu

Peter Y. Chen, MA, PhD
1. Enhancing Safety through Leadership
2. Safety Training & Safety Campaigns Across Three Regions*

Colorado State University
Department of Psychology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Ph: 970-491-2143
Email: chenp@lamar.colostate.edu

*Graduate Students:

     Sarah DeArmond, dearm1se@lamar.colostate.edu

     Autumn Krauss, krauss@lamar.colostate.edu

     Konstantin Cigarulov, kcigular@colostate.edu

     April Smith, aprils@colostate.edu

     Mark Mazurkiewicz, mazurk3@lamar.colostate.edu

     Connie Pfieffer, conniep@colostate.edu

     Tasha Eurich, tasha.eurich@lamar.colostate.edu

     Michael Potemra, mpotemra@colostate.edu

     Rachel Johnson, rmaxwell@colostate.edu


John M. Dement, Ph.D., CIH
COPD Risks Among Construction Workers

Duke University
2200 W. Main Street Ste 700A
Durham, NC
Ph: 919-286-3232
Email: john.dement@duke.edu

Jack Dennerlein
Effectiveness of Employee Incentive Programs in Construction

Harvard University
Boston, MA
Ph: 617-384-8812
Email: jax@hsph.harvard.edu

Xiuwen (Sue) Dong, MS, DrPH
1. Longitudinal Study of Construction Worker Health Across the Lifespan
2. Safety and Health Disparities among Construction Workers
3. Construction Safety and Health Tracking Plan
4. Safety and Health Surveillance
5. Utilization of Health Services among Hispanic Construction Workers

CPWR
Silver Spring, MD
Ph: 301-578-8500 ext. 8528
Email: sdong@cpwr.com


Bradley A. Evanoff, MD, MPH
1. Fall Prevention in Residential Construction
2. Fall Prevention Training Among Residential Carpenters

Washington University
St. Louis, MO
Ph: 314-454-8638
Email: bevanoff@im.wustl.edu


Janie Gittleman, MRP, Ph.D.
1. Health and Safety Metrics in the Construction Industry
2. Fatal Accident and Control Evaluation (FACE) Data Analysis

CPWR
Silver Spring, MD
Ph: 301-578-8500 ext. 8533
Email: jgittleman@cpwr.com


Mark Goldberg, Ph.D.
TAPS: Strategies for Diffusing Control Technologies for Masonry Tools

Hunter College - CUNY
New York, NY
Ph: 212-481-7555
Email: agoldber@hunter.cuny.edu


Robert F. Herrick, MS, SD
TAPS: Engineering Control Technology Research and Preparation of Materials Describing Trade Group Hazards

Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, MA
Ph: 617-384-8803
Email: herrick@hohp.harvard.edu

 

Hester J. Lipscomb, Ph.D.
1. Prevention of Nail Gun Injuries in Residential Construction: Reaching a 
Broader "TARGET"

2. Prevention of Injuries from Nail Guns in Residential Construction

Duke University
Durham, NC
Ph: 919-286-3232 ext. 256
Email: hester.lipscomb@duke.edu


David MacCollum, BS

Safer Engineering and Operating Approaches for Aerial Lifts and Mobile Cranes

Hazards Information Foundation, Inc.

Sierra Vista, AZ

Ph: 520-458-6700



Michael McCann, Ph.D., CIH
Worker Electrical Inspection Pilot Intervention
Dissemination of a Leading Edge Fall Protection System

CPWR
Silver Spring, MD
Ph: 301-518-8500 ext. 8527
Email: mmccann@cpwr.com


Jeffrey Nelson

Construction Solutions Database

Conceptual Arts Inc.

Gainesville, FL

Ph: 352-372-9712

Email: jeff@c-arts.com

 

Bruce A. Nissen, Ph.D

Safety Practices and Immigrant Construction Workers

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Ph: 305-348-2612

Email: Bruce.Nissen@fiu.edu

 

Michele Ochsner, Ph.D.
1. Evaluating the Efficacy of Safety Liaisons and Worker Training
2. Latino Construction Worker Safety and Health Project

Rutgers
The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
Ph: 732-392-3780
Email: ochsner@smlr.rutgers.edu


Melissa Perry, ScD
Preventing Falls from Construction Ladders

The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services
Washington, DC
Ph: 202-994-1734
Email: mperry@gwu.edu

Graduate Student:

Linda Lander, ilander@hsph.harvard.edu

      
James W. Platner, Ph.D., CIH
1. Dissemination of Practical Construction Workplace Solutions - DATABASE
2. Construction Solutions Database

CPWR
Silver Spring, MD
Ph: 301-578-8500 ext. 8501
Email: jplatner@cpwr.com


Carrie A. Redlich

Assesment and Prevention of Isocyanate Exposures in the Construction Industry

Yale University
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-737-2817
Email: carrie.redlich@yale.edu


David Rempel, MD, MPH
1. Highway and Bridge Construction Drilling
2. Evaluating Interventions for Overhead Drilling

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Ph: 510-231-5720
Email: david.rempel@.ucsf.edu

Graduate Students:

Sara Tran, trans@ohsu.edu
Ingrid Zubieta

Ken Silver, DSc, SM
Genetic Testing for Beryllium: Worker Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes

East Tennesse State University
Johnson City, TN
Ph: 423-439-4542
Email: silver@etsu.edu

Rosemary K. Sokas, MD, MOH
Evaluation of Smart Mark Safety and Health Training for Construction Workers

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
Ph: 312-355-4497
Email: sokas@uic.edu

Graduate Students:

Emile Jorgensen, ejorge2@uic.edu
Riccadonna Rivera, rriver20@uic.edu
Shakirudeen Amuwo, samuwo1@uic.edu
Maria Gutierrez Ospitia, mguite2@uic.edu
Lezah Brown-Ellington, lbrown15@uic.edu
Ulises Atilano, atilano@uic.edu
Juan Nevarez, nevarez@uic.edu

Erich (Pete) Stafford, B.S.
CPWR Small Studies Program

CPWR
Silver Spring, MD
Ph: 301-578-8500 ext. 8513
Email: pstafford@cpwr.com


Pam Susi, MSPH
1. Adoption of Innovations to Minimize (AIMs) Exposure to Dust and Fumes in Construction
2. Tools and Programs for Improving Occupational Health Conditions in Construction (TAPs)

CPWR
Marlton, NJ
Ph: 856-985-9300
Email: pam_susi@comcast.net

Research Partners:

Bob Herrick, herrick@hsph.harvard.edu
John Meeker, meekerj@umich.edu
Mark Goldberg, agoldber@hunter.cuny.edu
Mike Cooper, michaelcoopermph@gmail.com
Mike Flynn, Mike_Flynn@unc.edu
Sergio Caporali Filho, sergio.caporali@upr.edu  

 

Mary Watters

Communications

CPWR

Silver Spring, MD

Ph: 301-578-8500 ext. 8523

Email: mwatters@cpwr.com

 

Marc Weinstein, Ph.D.
Diffusing Ergonomic Innovations in Construction

Florida International University

Miami, FL
Ph: 305-348-2614
Email: marc.weinstein@fiu.edu


Laura Welch, MD
1. Evaluation of a Contractor-Based Participatory Ergonomics Intervention
2. Masonry Ergonomics Best Practices

CPWR
Silver Spring, MD
Ph: 301-578-8500 ext. 8505
Email: Lwelch@cpwr.com


Susan Woskie, MS, PhD
1. Partnering to Prevent Exposure to Silica, Dust and Noise in Construction and Demolition
2. Evaluation of the Efficacy and Effectiveness of Silica and Noise Controls on Concrete-Cutting Tools

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
Ph: 978-934-3265
Email: Susan_Woskie@uml.edu

Research Partner:

Susan Shepherd  Susan_Shepherd@uml.edu

   
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