Last data update: Jun 03, 2024. (Total: 46935 publications since 2009)
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Query Trace: Casteel S [original query] |
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Educating the Future Environmental Health Workforce During COVID-19: Developing a Virtual Curriculum for Navajo Student Interns Using the Environmental Health and Land Reuse Certificate Program.
Berman L , Bing L , Casteel S , Unkart S , Charley PH , Singer N , Robinson D , Wysgalla C , Vargas Y . J Environ Health 2021 84 (3) 44-48 The article focuses on the Environmental Health and Land Reuse (EHLR) Certificate Program, an initiative that aims to increase knowledge about the danger of brownfield sites. Topics include the partnership of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) with stakeholders throughout the Navajo Nation, the environmental health and land reuse training under the Summer Internship Program (SIP), and the challenges brought by COVID-19 pandemic in implementing the virtual SIP. |
Impact of a crime prevention ordinance for small retail establishments
Davis J , Casteel C , Menéndez CC . Am J Ind Med 2021 64 (6) 488-495 BACKGROUND: Ordinances requiring the implementation of robbery prevention measures have been enacted at the city level in many jurisdictions. We evaluated the impact of an ordinance requiring crime prevention measures on subsequent crime rates. METHODS: Crime reports for robbery and aggravated assault from January 2006 through December 2015 were linked to randomly-selected convenience stores and small retail grocers in Houston (n = 293). Store characteristics and compliance with a list of safety measures were collected by surveyors in 2011. Generalized linear mixed models were used to compare rates of crime before and after the implementation of the ordinance. RESULTS: Robberies decreased significantly after the ordinance went into effect (rate ratio = 0.38; 95% confidence interval 0.29-0.51). No individual safety measure was associated with decreased robbery rates. No similar decrease was observed for aggravated assault. CONCLUSIONS: City ordinances mandating crime prevention measures can be effective. We could not parse out the effectiveness of individual elements, suggesting a comprehensive approach may be more effective. |
Factors Influencing Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Among Young Adults Aged 18-23 Years - Winnebago County, Wisconsin, March-July 2020.
Wilson RF , Sharma AJ , Schluechtermann S , Currie DW , Mangan J , Kaplan B , Goffard K , Salomon J , Casteel S , Mukasa A , Euhardy N , Ruiz A , Bautista G , Bailey E , Westergaard R , Gieryn D . MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020 69 (41) 1497-1502 On May 13, 2020, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared the state's Safer at Home Emergency Order (https://evers.wi.gov/Documents/COVID19/EMO28-SaferAtHome.pdf) "unlawful, invalid, and unenforceable,"* thereby increasing opportunities for social and business interactions. By mid-June, Winnebago County,(†) Wisconsin experienced an increase in the number of infections with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with the largest increase among persons aged 18-23 years (young adults) (1). This age group(§) accounts for 12.5% of the population in the county. To identify factors that influence exposure to COVID-19 among young adults in Winnebago County, characteristics of COVID-19 cases and drivers of behaviors in this age group were examined. During March 1-July 18, 2020, 240 young adults received positive SARS-CoV-2 test results, accounting for 32% of all Winnebago County cases. In 30 key informant interviews, most interviewees reported exposure to misinformation, conflicting messages, or opposing views about the need for and effectiveness of masks. Thirteen young adults described social or peer pressure to not wear a mask and perceived severity of disease outcome for themselves as low but high for loved ones at risk. Having low perceived severity of disease outcome might partly explain why, when not in physical contact with loved ones at risk, young adults might attend social gatherings or not wear a mask (2). Exposure to misinformation and unclear messages has been identified as a driver of behavior during an outbreak (3,4), underscoring the importance of providing clear and consistent messages about the need for and effectiveness of masks. In addition, framing communication messages that amplify young adults' responsibility to protect others and target perceived social or peer pressure to not adhere to public health guidance might persuade young adults to adhere to public health guidelines that prevent the spread of COVID-19. |
All that glitters is not gold: Mercury poisoning in a family mimicking an infectious illness
Atti SK , Silver EM , Chokshi Y , Casteel S , Kiernan E , Dela Cruz R , Kazzi Z , Geller RJ . Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2020 50 (2) 100758 Three siblings with inhalational elemental mercury toxicity presented with fever, rash, and upper respiratory tract symptoms. The patients were heavily exposed to elemental mercury that was spilled in their home and then vacuumed. Initial whole blood mercury levels were elevated at >200 microg/L, 153 microg/L and 130 microg/L (Mayo Clinic Laboratories lab reference range <9 microg/L) for Cases 1, 2, and 3, respectively. All three required chelation with succimer. Clinically significant elemental mercury toxicity can resemble an infectious illness. Severe morbidity and mortality can be prevented if heavy metal poisoning is considered early, through a detailed history including an environmental exposure history. For elemental mercury spills in the home, safe and effective clean-up steps are needed. Improved public health education is needed to prevent similar household exposures. |
Barriers to effective implementation of programs for the prevention of workplace violence in hospitals
Blando J , Ridenour M , Hartley D , Casteel C . Online J Issues Nurs 2015 20 (1) Effective workplace violence (WPV) prevention programs are essential, yet challenging to implement in healthcare. The aim of this study was to identify major barriers to implementation of effective violence prevention programs. After reviewing the related literature, the authors describe their research methods and analysis and report the following seven themes as major barriers to effective implementation of workplace violence programs: a lack of action despite reporting; varying perceptions of violence; bullying; profit-driven management models; lack of management accountability; a focus on customer service; and weak social service and law enforcement approaches to mentally ill patients. The authors discuss their findings in light of previous studies and experiences and offer suggestions for decreasing WPV in healthcare settings. They conclude that although many of these challenges to effective implementation of workplace violence programs are both within the program itself and relate to broader industry and societal issues, creative innovations can address these issues and improve WPV prevention programs. |
Robbery and violence prevention in small retail businesses
Chronister T , Oxnard PD , Casteel C , Peek Asa C , Amandus H , Hartley D . Police Chief 2009 LXXVI (10) 1-5 Police departments work with small businesses to seek methodologies to thwart crimes. In Oxnard, California, it was found that the most effective strategies to mitigate robberies and the resulting violence might be surprising because they are low in cost; easy to implement and sustain; do not require any special technological know-how to use; and, for the most part, are also good for the business. After arriving at this conclusion, the Oxnard Police Department joined forces with the occupational safety research community to find the answers. |
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