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- James Blando
- Assistant Professor
- School of Community & Environmental Health
- 3134 Health Sciences Bldg
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-4259
- jblando@odu.edu
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Education
- Rutgers University - UMDNJ ,
1999
- Major: Environmental Science
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health,
1995
- Major: Environmental Health Engineering, Industrial Hygiene
- Degree: M.H.S.
- Rutgers University, Cook College,
1992
- Major: Environmental Science
- Degree: B.S.
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Research Interests
- Industrial hygiene and safety, air pollution, environmental and occupational health
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Expertise
- Environmental Issues
- industrial hygiene, air pollution, environmental public health
- Pollution
- environmental and occupational health, air pollution, public health
- Occupational Safety
- Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Health effects, Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
- Health
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Articles
- Blando, J., Antoine, N., and Lefkowitz, D. (2013). Lead-based paint awareness, work practices, and compliance during residential construction and renovation. Journal of Environmental Health
- Blando, J., Shou-En, L., G., H., Yong, L., and Elizabeth, M. Variability and trajectory of multiple blood lead measures among construction and manufacturing workers. Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Blando, J., Emily, O., Carri, C., Mary-Alice, N., and Corine, P. (2012). Impact of Hospital Security Programs and Workplace Aggression on Nurse Perceptions of Safety.. Journal of Nursing Management
- Blando, J., O’Hagan, E., Casteel, C., Nocera, M., and Peek-Asa, C. (2012). Impact of Hospital Security Programs and Workplace Aggression on Nurse Perceptions of Safety. Journal of Nursing Management
- Nguyen, V., McShane, M. K., Baydoun, H., and Blando, J. Disparities in mental healthcare by race and insurance status. Public Health Reports
- Blando, J., McGreevy, K., O’Hagan, E., Worthington, K., Valiante, D., Nocera, M., Casteel, C., and Peek-Asa, C. (2012). Emergency department security programs, community crime, and employee assaults. J Emergency Medicine, 42 (3), (pp. 329–338).
- Blando, J., Leonard, B., Viann, N., Diaz, R., and Jeng, H. (2012). Anthropogenic Climate Change and Allergic Diseases. Atmosphere, 3, (pp. 200-212).
- Blando, J., Schill, D., De La Cruz, M., Zhang, J., and Zhang, L. (2010). Bromopropane exposure among New Jersey dry cleaners as a result of the pending ban on perchloroethylene (PERC). Air & Waste Management Association, 60 (9), (pp. 1049–1056).
- Blando, J., Robertson, C., and Bresnitz, E. (2008). Communicating information in an emergency preparedness pill distribution campaign.. Biosecur Bioterror, 6 (1), (pp. 57-65).
- Blando, J., Lefkowitz, D., Valiante, D., Gerwel, B., and Bresnitz, E. (2007). Survey of current lead use, handling, hygiene, and contaminant controls among New Jersey Industries. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene,, 4 (8), (pp. 539 - 546).
- Blando, J., Robertson, C., Pearl, K., Dixon, C., Valcin, M., and Bresnitz, E. (2007). Evaluation of KI Prophylaxis Knowledge and Nuclear Emergency Preparedness — New Jersey, 2005. American Journal of Public Health., 97 (Supp 1), (pp. S100-S102).
- Blando, J., Robertson, C., Pearl, K., Dixon, C., Valcin, M., and Bresnitz, E. (2007). Assessment of potassium iodide (KI) distribution program among communities within the emergency planning zones (EPZ) of two
nuclear power plants.. Health Physics, 92 (2 Supp 1), (pp. S18 - S26).
- Blando, J., and Turpin, B. (2000). Secondary organic aerosol formation in cloud and fog droplets: a literature evaluation of plausibility. Atmos. Environment, 34 (10), (pp. 1623-1632).
- Blando, J., Porcja, R., Li, T., Bowman, D., Lioy, P., and Turpin, B. (1998). Secondary aerosol formation and the Smoky Mountain organic aerosol: an examination of aerosol polarity and functional group
composition during SEAVS.. Environ. Sci. Technol., 32 (5), (pp. 604-613).
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Presentations
- Perceptions of pre-natal hot yoga
- Conference Name: American Public Health Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Public Health Association
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: October 29, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Nguyen, V.
Babbar, S.
Rankins, N.
Blando, J.
- Air Pollution and Public Health: Climate Change and Energy Demand
- Conference Name: Sierra Club
- Sponsoring Organization: Sierra Club
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: June 11, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
- Impact of Hospital Security Programs and Workplace Aggression on Nurse Perceptions of Safety
- Conference Name: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
- Sponsoring Organization: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska
- Date: June 4, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
O’Hagan, E.
Casteel, C.
Nocera, M.
Peek-Asa, C.
- Variability and trajectory of multiple blood lead measures among construction and manufacturing workers
- Conference Name: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
- Sponsoring Organization: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska
- Date: June 4, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Lu, S.
Lin, Y.
Marshall, B.
Gu, H.
Blando, J.
- Air Pollution and Public Health: Where have we been and where are we going?
- Conference Name: Virginia Public Health Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Public Health Association
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: April 20, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
- Utilization of Poison Control Center data and local health department infrastructure to address improper use of PPE among
migrant workers: A proposed approach
- Conference Name: CDC NIOSH
- Sponsoring Organization: CDC NIOSH
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: March 20, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Yacykewych, D.
Robson, M.
- Evaluation of mental health policies by payer status and race
- Conference Name: American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Psychological Association
- Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Date: March 16, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Nguyen, V.
Baydoun, H.
McShane, M. K.
Blando, J.
- Lead-based paint awareness, work practices, and compliance during residential construction and renovation
- Conference Name: Tidewater Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: November 18, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Antoine, N.
Lekowitz, D.
- Research career alternatives to academia for PhD. Students: Applied research in government and private industry
- Conference Name: Rutgers University
- Sponsoring Organization: Rutgers University
- Location: presented via video conference
- Date: September 27, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
- Awareness of residential lead-based paint hazards and behaviors among contractors and residents
- Conference Name: Old Dominion College of Health Sciences
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion College of Health Sciences
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: September 22, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Antoine, N.
Lekowitz, D.
- Preliminary Study of Propyl Bromide Exposure among New Jersey Dry Cleaners as a Result of a Pending Ban on Perchloroethylene
- Conference Name: Air and Waste Management Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Air and Waste Management Association
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Date: June 23, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Schill, D.
De la Cruz, M.
Zhang, L.
Zhang, J.
- Awareness of residential lead-based paint hazards and behaviors among contractors and residents
- Conference Name: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
- Sponsoring Organization: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: June 14, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Antoine, N.
Lefkowitz, D.
- Discrepancies in revenue generation and charges of mental health disorders as compared to other ailments by primary payer
- Conference Name: Virginia Public Health Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Public Health Association
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: April 29, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Nguyen, V.
Blando, J.
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Belief Survey of Renovation Contractors and the general Public regarding lead paint hazards
- Conference Name: Virginia Public Health Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Public Health Association
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: April 29, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Antoine, N.
Blando, J.
- Preliminary Study of Propyl Bromide Exposure among New Jersey Dry Cleaners as a Result of a Pending Ban on Perchloroethylene
- Conference Name: Tidewater Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Location: Hampton, VA
- Date: April 8, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Schill, D.
De La Cruz, M.
Zhang, L.
Zhang, J.
- Evaluation of KI Prophylaxis Distribution Program for Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
- Conference Name: National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine
- Sponsoring Organization: National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: February 28, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Robertson, C.
Bresnitz, E.
- Evaluation of KI Prophylaxis and Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Among the General Public and Emergency Responders
- Conference Name: Department of Health and Human Services
- Sponsoring Organization: Department of Health and Human Services
- Location: Washingtion, DC
- Date: January 11, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Robertson, C.
Bresnitz, E.
- Preliminary Study of Propyl Bromide Exposure among New Jersey Dry Cleaners as a Result of a Pending Ban on Perchloroethylene
- Conference Name: Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) meeting
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) meeting
- Location: Northampton, MA
- Date: October 12, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Blando, J.
Schill, D.
De La Cruz, M.
Zhang, L.
Zhang, J.
- 2002: USEPA Clean Air Excellence Award, United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research