Center for Interdisciplinary Research
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Main / Tom Webster's Publications

Some recent publications:

  • Gallagher LG, Webster TF, Aschengrau A, Vieira VM. Using Residential History and Groundwater Modeling to Examine Drinking Water Exposure and Breast Cancer. Environ Health Perspect. In press. [Online 17 February 2010]. The full text is freely available doi:10.1289/ehp.0901547.
  • Hoffman K, Webster TF, Weinberg JM, Aschengrau A, Janulewicz PA, White RF, Vieira VM. Spatial analysis of learning and developmental disorders in upper Cape Cod, Massachusetts using generalized additive models. International Journal of Health Geographics 2010, 9:7. The full text is freely available doi:10.1186/1476-072X-9-7.
  • Howard GJ, Schlezinger JJ, Hahn ME, Webster TF. Generalized Concentration Addition Predicts Joint Effects of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Agonists with Partial Agonists and Competitive Antagonists.Environ Health Perspect. In press. [Online 22 December 2009]. The full text is freely available doi:10.1289/ehp.0901312.
  • Hatch EE, Nelson JW, Stahlhut RW, Webster TF. Association of Endocrine Disruptors and Obesity: Perspectives from Epidemiologic Studies. Int J Andrology 2010; 33: 1–8 [Accepted 11/25/09]. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2605.2009.01035.x
  • Nelson JW, Hatch EE, Webster TF. Exposure to Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals and Cholesterol, Body Weight, and Insulin Resistance in the General U.S. Population. Environ Health Perspect. 2010; 18:197-202. [Online 2 November 2009]. The full text is freely available doi:10.1289/ehp.0901165.
  • Aschengrau A, Weinberg JM, Janulewicz PJ, Gallagher LG, Winter MR, Vieira VM, Webster TF, Ozonoff DM. Prenatal exposure to tetrachloroethylene-contaminated drinking water and the risk of congenital anomalies: a retrospective cohort study. Environmental Health 2009; 8:44 (24 September 2009). The full text is freely available http://www.ehjournal.net/content/8/1/44.
  • Stapleton HM, Klosterhaus S, Eagle S, Fuh J, Meeker JD, Blum A, Webster TF. Detection of Organophosphate Flame Retardants in Furniture Foam and U.S. House Dust. Environ Sci Technol 2009; 43:7490–7495. [Online 13 August 2009]. Abstract and full text (for ES&T subscribers): DOI: 10.1021/es901401.
  • Fraser AJ, Webster TF, McClean MD. Diet contributes significantly to the body burden of PBDEs in the general U.S. population. Environ Health Perspect. 2009; 117:1520-1525 [Online 18 June 2009]. The full text is freely available doi:10.1289/ehp.0900817.
  • Howard GJ, Webster TF. Generalized concentration addition: A method for examining mixtures containing partial agonists. Journal of Theoretical Biology 2009; 259:469–477. [Online 5 April 2009]. Abstract: doi:10.1016/j.jtbi.2009.03.030.
  • Webster TF, Harrad S, Millette JR, Holbrook RD, Davis JM, Stapleton HM, Allen JG, McClean MD, Ibarra C, Abdallah M, Covaci A. Identifying transfer mechanisms and sources of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE 209) in indoor environments using environmental forensic microscopy. Environ Sci Technol 2009; 43(9): 3067–3072. [Online 18 March]. Abstract and full text (for ES&T subscribers): doi: 10.1021/es803139w.
  • Wu N, McClean MD, Brown P, Aschengrau A, Webster TF. Participant Experiences in a Breastmilk Biomonitoring Study: A qualitative assessment. Environmental Health; 2009, 8:4. [Online 18 February 2009]. The full text is freely available doi:10.1186/1476-069X-8-4.
  • Vieira VM, Webster TF, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Spatial analysis of bladder, kidney, and pancreatic cancer on upper Cape Cod: An application of generalized additive models to case-control data. Environmental Health; 2009, 8:3. [Online 10 February 2009]. The full text is freely available doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-8-3
  • Stapleton HM, Kelly SM, Allen JG, Watkins DJ, Heiger-Bernays WJ, Mcclean MD, Webster TF,Konstantinov A, Klosterhaus S. Response to Comment on "Alternate and New Brominated Flame Retardants in US House Dust." Environ Sci Technol 2008; 42: 9455-6. [Online 14 November 2008]. Full text (for ES&T subscribers): doi: 10.1021/es802619.
  • Nelson JW, Scammell MK, Altman RG, Webster TF, Ozonoff DM. A New Spin on Research Translation: The Boston Consensus Conference on Human Biomonitoring. Environ Health Perspect. 2009; 117:495–499. [Online 30 October 2008]. The full text is freely available here.
  • Vieira VM, Webster TF, Weinberg JM, Aschengrau A. Spatial-temporal analysis of breast cancer on Upper Cape Cod, Massachusetts. International Journal of Health Geographics 2008, 7:46. [Online 13 August 2008]. The full text is freely available here.
  • Stapleton HM, Allen JG, Kelly S, Konstantinov A, Klosterhaus S, Watkins D, Mcclean MD, Webster TF. Alternate and New Brominated Flame Retardants Detected in US House Dust. Environ Sci Technol 2008; 42 (18), 6910–6916. [Online 23 July 2008]. Abstract and full text (for ES&T subscribers): doi: 10.1021/es702964a.
  • Hatch EE, Nelson JW, Qureshi MM, Weinberg J, Moore LL, Singer M, Webster T. The Association of Six Phthalate Metabolites with Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in NHANES 1999-2002. Environmental Health 2008; 7:24 (3 June 2008). The full text is freely available here.
  • Spence LA, Aschengrau A, Gallagher LE, Webster TF, Heeren TC, Ozonoff DM. Evaluation of the Webler-Brown model for estimating tetrachloroethylene exposure from vinyl-lined asbestos cement pipes. Environmental Health 2008; 7(1):37 (3 June 2008). The full text is freely available here.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Webster TF. Critical Factors in Assessing Exposure to PBDEs via House Dust. Environ Intern 2008; 34: 1085-1091. [Online 5 May 2008]. Abstract and full text (for EI subscribers): doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2008.03.006.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Webster TF. Linking PBDEs in House Dust to Consumer Products using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF). Environ Sci Technol 2008; 42 (11): 4222–4228. [Online 30 April 30 2008]. Abstract and full text (for ES&T subscribers): doi: 10.1021/es702964a.
  • Webster TF, Hoffman K, Weinberg J, Vieira V, Aschengrau A. Community and Individual-Level Socioeconomic Status and Breast Cancer Risk: Multi-level Modeling on Cape Cod, MA. Environ Health Perspect 2008; 116(8):1125-1129. doi:10.1289/ehp.10818. [Online 25 April 2008]. The full text is freely available here.
  • Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences. The Utility of Proximity-Based Herbicide Exposure Assessment in Epidemiologic Studies of Vietnam Veterans. Prepared by the Committee on Making Best Use of the Agent Orange Exposure Reconstruction Model: Savitz DA, Alaee M, Dominici F, Ramachandran G, Seibert WG, Stayner L, Waller LA, Ward MH, Webster TF, Woskie S. National Academies Press, 2008.
  • Stapleton HM, Kelly SM, Allen JG, McClean MD, Webster TF. Measurement of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on Hand Wipes: Estimating Exposure from Hand to Mouth Contact. Environ Sci Technol 2008; 42(9): 3329-34. [Web release date: 19 March 2008]. DOI: 10.1021/es7029625. See also the accompanying ES&T news story by Kellyn Betts.
  • Aschengrau A, Weinberg J, Rogers S, Gallagher L, Winter M, Vieira V, Webster T, Ozonoff D. Prenatal exposure to tetrachloroethylene-contaminated drinking water and the risk of adverse birth outcomes. Environmental Health Perspectives 2008; 116: 814-820. doi:10.1289/ehp.10414. [Online 6 February 2008]. The full text is freely available here.
  • Janulewicz PA, White RF, Winter M, Weinberg J, Gallagher L, Vieira V, Webster T, Aschengrau A. Risk of learning and behavioral disorders following prenatal and early postnatal exposure to tetrachoroethylene (PCE)-contaminated drinking water. Neurotoxicology and Teratology 2008; 30:175-185. doi:10.1016/j.ntt.2008.01.007. [Online 12 February 2008]. access.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Webster TF. PBDEs in dust: between- and within-home variation linked to XRF characterization of consumer products. Organohalogen Compounds 2007; 69:1002-1004.
  • Howard GJ, Schlezinger JJ, Webster TF. Interactions of TCDD with AhR partial agonists and a competitive antagonist: implications for TEFs. Organohalogen Compounds 2007;69: 1065-1068.
  • Webster TF. Bias magnification in ecologic studies: a methodological investigation. Environmental Health 2007; 6:17 (5 July 2007). The full text is freely available here.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Nelson JW, Webster TF. Personal exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in residential indoor air. Environ Sci Technol 2007; 41(13): 4574-4579. Web release date: 24 May 2007. Abstract and full text (for ES&T subscribers): doi=10.1021/es0703170.
  • Wu N, Herrmann T, Paepke O, Tickner J, Hale R, Harvey E, La Guardia M, McClean MD, Webster TF. Human exposure to PBDEs: Associations of PBDE body burdens with food consumption and house dust concentrations. Environ Sci Technol 2007; 41(5): 1584-1589. Web release date: 17 Jan 2007. Abstract and full text (for ES&T subscribers): doi=10.1021/es0620282]]. See also the accompanying ES&T news story by Kellyn Betts.
  • McClean MD and Webster TF. Biomarkers. In: Wallace, R. (Ed.) Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventative Medicine. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2007.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Nelson JW, Sanchez G, Fraser AJ, Webster TF. Personal and indoor air exposure to PBDEs in US urban residences. Organohalogen Compounds 2006; 68:2198-2201.
  • Webster TF. Pharmacokinetics of POPs: Simple models with different implications for halflives and steady state levels. Organohalogen Compounds 2006; 68:344-347. The full text is freely available here.
  • Webster T, Vieira V; Weinberg J; Aschengrau A. Method for mapping population-based case-control studies using Generalized Additive Models. International Journal of Health Geographics 2006, 5:26 (9 June 2006).The full text is freely available here.
  • National Research Council of the National Academies. Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA’s Standards. Prepared by the Committee on Fluoride in Drinking Water: Doull J (Chair), Boekelheide K, Farishian B, Isaacson R, Klotz J, Kumar J, Limeback F, Poole C, Puzas J, Reed, N-M, Thiessen K, Webster T. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C. 2006. Examine or order it here.
  • Ozonoff A, Webster T, Vieira V, Weinberg J, Ozonoff D, Aschengrau A. Cluster detection methods applied to the Upper Cape Cod cancer data. Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source 2005, 4:19 (15 September 2005). The full text is freely available here.
  • Vieira V, Webster T, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A, Ozonoff D. Spatial analysis of lung, colorectal, and breast cancer on Cape Cod: An application of generalized additive models to case-control data. Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source 2005, 4:11 (14 June 2005). The full text is freely available here.
  • Wu N, Webster T, Herrmann T, Paepke O, Tickner J, Hale R, Harvey E, La Guardia M, Jacobs E. Associations of PBDE Levels in Breast Milk with Diet and Indoor Dust Concentrations. Organohalogen Compounds 2005; 67: 654-657. The full text is freely available here.
  • Webster T, Vieira V, Schecter A. Estimating Exposure to PBDE-47 via Air, Food and Dust Using Monte Carlo Methods. Organohalogen Compounds 2005; 67: 505-8.The full text is freely available here.
  • Schlezinger JJ, Howard GJ, Hurst CH, Emberley JK, Waxman DJ, Webster T, Sherr DH. Environmental and endogenous peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonists induce bone marrow B cell growth arrest and apoptosis: interactions between mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 9-cis-retinoic acid, and 15-deoxy-Delta12,14-prostaglandin J2. J Immunol 2004; 173(5): 3165-77. The full text is freely available here
  • Webster T, Vieira V, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Spatial Analysis of Case-Control Data Using Generalized Additive Models. In Jarup, L (Ed.) Proceedings from EUROHEIS/SAHSU Conference 2003: An International Conference on Health and the Environment. Small Areas Health Statistics Unit, Imperial College London, 2003. The full text is freely available here.
  • Webster T, Commoner B. Overview: The Dioxin Debate. In: A. Schecter and T. Gasiewicz (Eds.) Dioxins and Health. 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2003. Order it here.
  • Webster T and Sherr D. Types of AhREs and their Implications. Organohalogen Compounds 2003; 65: 106-109. The full text is freely available here.
  • Vieira V, Webster T, Aschengrau A, Ozonoff D. A Method for Spatial Analysis of Risk in a Population-Based Case-Control Study. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health 2002; 205:115-120. Link.
  • Webster, T. Commentary: Does the spectre of ecologic bias haunt epidemiology? International Journal of Epidemiology 2002; 31:161-162. The full text is freely available here.

Upcoming conference and seminar presentations:

Recent conference and seminar presentations:

  • Indoor POPs: More Surprises. International Society of Exposure Science. Minneapolis, 1-5 November 2009. link
  • Webster, T. Human Exposure to PBDEs From Product to Person. American Chemical Society, Northeastern Regional Meeting (NERM). Hartford, CT, 7 October 2009.
  • Romanoff LC, Li Z, Pittman EN, Trinidad DA, Hand K, Lester S, McClean MD, Webster TF, Sjodin A. Urinary Excretion Kinetics of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Metabolites Following Dietary Exposure. ISPAC 2009. Charleston, SC, 20-24 September 2009.
  • Webster, T. The Fate of PBDEs in the Indoor Environment. Fire Retardants and their Potential Impact on Fire Fighter Health. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 30 September 2009.
  • Nelson JW, Hatch EJ, Webster TF. Certain Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals Associated with Higher Cholesterol in the General U.S. Population. Presented at ISEE 2009. Dublin, Ireland, 26-29 August 2009.
  • Hoffman K, Vieira V, Webster TF, White R. Exposure to polyfluoroalkyl chemicals and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in U.S. children aged 12-15 years. Presented at ISEE 2009. Dublin, Ireland, 26-29 August 2009.
  • Nelson JW, Webster TF. The Social Epidemiology of Bisphenol A Exposure. Presented at ISEE 2009. Dublin, Ireland, 26-29 August 2009.
  • Vieira V, Webster T, Weinberg J, Hart J, Laden F, Costenbader K, Karlson E. Spatial Analysis of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Nurses' Health Study. Presented at ISEE 2009. Dublin, Ireland, 26-29 August 2009.
  • Fraser A, McClean M, Webster TF. Diet contributes significantly to the body burden of PBDEs in the general U.S. population. Presented at ISEE 2009. Dublin, Ireland, 26-29 August 2009.
  • Watkins D, Stapleton HM, Chan S, McClean MD, Webster TF. PBDE Exposure: Which Is More Important, Homes or Offices? Presented at the 29th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Compounds (Dioxin 2009) (Beijing, China, 23-28 August 2009)
  • Stapleton HM, Klosterhaus S, Eagle S, Fuh J, Meeker JD, Blum A, Watkins D, McClean MD, Webster TF. Identification of Tris(1,3-Dichloro-2-Propyl) Phosphate and Other Organophosphate Flame Retardants in U.S. Indoor Environments. Presented at the 29th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Compounds (Dioxin 2009) (Beijing, China, 23-28 August 2009).
  • Young RL, Weinberg J, Vieira V, Webster TF. A Power Comparison of Generalized Additive Models and the Spatial Scan Statistic Under Simple Alternative Hypotheses. Presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) 2009 (Washington DC, 1-6 August 2009).
  • Young RL, Weinberg J, Ozonoff A, Vieira V, Webster TF. Generalized Additive Models and Inflated Type I Error Rates of Smoother Hypothesis Tests. Western North American Region of the International Biometric Society (WNAR). Portland OR, 16 June 2009.
  • Howard GJ, Schlezinger JJ, Webster TF. Method for assessing interactions of full and partial agonists: Application to AhR ligands. Presented at the SETAC Europe 19th Annual Meeting. 31 May-4 June, 2009, Goteborg, Sweden.
  • Webster TF. Exposure to PBDEs: From Product to Person. Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway. 28 May 2009.
  • Webster TF, Harrad S, Millette JR, Holbrook RD, Davis JM, Stapleton HM, Allen JG, McClean, MichaeI MD, Ibarra C, Abou-Elwafa AM, Covaci A. How does BDE209 get from products into dust? Insights from environmental forensic microscopy. Presented at 11th Annual Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants (Ottawa, Canada, 19-20 May 2009)
  • Stapleton HM, Klosterhaus S, Fuh J, Eagle S, Meeker J, Blum A, Webster T. Detection of Chlorinated Phosphate Flame Retardants in Furniture Foam and Ambient Measurements of Phosphate Flame Retardants in US House Dust. Presented at 11th Annual Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants (Ottawa, Canada, 19-20 May 2009)
  • Webster T. Frontiers in Environmental Health: Toxics in your Sofa? Boston University School of Public Health 2009 Alumni Symposium. 4 April 2009.
  • Webster T. Residential Exposure to PBDEs: From product to person. ESF Exploratory Workshop on Indoor Contamination with Persistent Organic Compounds: An Important Pathway for People? Stockholm (Sweden), 23-25 March 2009.
  • Webster T. Identifiying sources of DecaBDE in indoor environments using forensic microscopy. Stockholm (Sweden), 23-25 March 2009.
  • Webster, T. Exposure to PBDEs: From Product to Person. The Fire Retardant Dilemma. Green Science Policy Institute. University of California Berkeley. 30 January, 2009.
  • Webster T. Exposure to PBDEs: Characterizing Sources. National Institute of Standards. Gaithersburg, MD. 6 January 2009.
  • Webster T. PBDE Exposure: From Product to Person. Environmental Health Colloquium. Harvard School of Public Health. 11 December 2008.
  • Webster TF, Vieira VM, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Ecologic Measures of Exposure: Can They Cause Ecologic Bias? Presented at ISEE-ISEA 2008 (Pasadena, CA, 12-16 October 2008)
  • Vieira V, Fraser A, Webster T, Howard GJ, Bartell S. Accuracy of Automated and E911 Geocoding Methods for Rural Addresses. Presented at ISEE-ISEA 2008 (Pasadena, CA, 12-16 October 2008)
  • Vieira V, Webster T, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Spatial Analysis of Kidney, Pancreatic, and Bladder Cancer on Upper Cape Cod using Generalized Additive Modeling. Presented at ISEE-ISEA 2008 (Pasadena, CA, 12-16 October 2008)
  • Gallagher L, Ozonoff D, Webster T, Vieira V, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Reanalysis of the Risk of Breast Cancer and Tetrachloroethylene-Contaminated Drinking Water in Cape Cod, Massachusetts Using a Modified Exposure Assessment. Presented at ISEE-ISEA 2008 (Pasadena, CA, 12-16 October 2008)
  • Webster TF, Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM. Sources of DecaBDE in House Dust. Presented at ISEE-ISEA 2008 (Pasadena, CA, 12-16 October 2008)
  • Webster, T. Analyzing Patterns in Epidemiologic and Toxicologic Data. Environmental Health Doctoral Seminar, Boston University School of Public Health, 3 October 2008.
  • Webster T. From Product to Person: Exposure to PBDEs (and Beyond). Environmental Health Research Seminar, Boston University School of Public Health, 1 October 2008.
  • Webster TF, Harrad S, Millette JR, Holbrook RD, Davis JM, Stapleton HM, Allen JG, McClean, MichaeI MD, Ibarra C, Abou-Elwafa AM, Covaci A. Identifying sources of decaBDE in indoor environments using forensic microscopy. Presented at Dioxin 2008: 28th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Compounds (Birmingham UK, 17-22 August 2008).
  • Webster TF, McClean MD, Allen JG, Stapleton HM. Residential exposure to PBDEs: From product to person. Presented at Dioxin 2008: 28th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Compounds (Birmingham UK, 17-22 August 2008).
  • Vieira V, Webster T, Bartell S, Steenland K, Savitz D, Fletcher T. PFOA community health studies: Exposure via drinking water contaminated by a teflon manufacturing facility. Presented at Dioxin 2008: 28th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Compounds (Birmingham UK, 17-22 August 2008).
  • Nelson JW, Webster TF. Exposure to Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals and Obesity and Cholesterol Outcomes in NHANES 2003-2004. Sixth Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Environmental Endocrine Disruptors. 8-13 June 2008. Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.
  • Stapleton HM, Allen JG, Kelly SM, McClean MD, Klosterhaus S, Konstantinov A, Watkins D, Webster TF. Alternative and new brominated flame retardants detected in house dust. Presented at BFR 2008: 10th Annual Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants (Victoria BC, 3-4 June 2008).
  • Fraser AJ, McClean MD, Webster TF. Diet predicts serum PBDE concentrations in the United States population. Presented at BFR 2008: 10th Annual Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants (Victoria BC, 3-4 June 2008).
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Webster TF. Televisions as sources of decaBDE: XRF-measured bromine in televisions is associated with decaBDE dust concentrations. Presented at BFR 2008: 10th Annual Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants (Victoria BC, 3-4 June 2008).
  • Webster, T. Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether flame retardants (PBDEs): From Product to Person. 2 June 2008. University of British Columbia.
  • Vieira V, Webster T, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Spatial-temporal analysis of breast cancer as a function of residential history. 2008 Meeting of the Association of American Geographers. 16 April 2008. Boston. MA. AAG 2008
  • Howard G, Schlezinger J, Webster TF. Mixtures of AhR Full Agonists, Partial Agonists, and Antagonists: Implications for TEFs. 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology. 16-20 March 2008. Seattle, WA.
  • Webster, T. Human Exposure to DecaBDE. 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology. 16-20 March 2008. Seattle, WA.
  • Webster, T. Individual studies with ecologic exposure measures. Environmental Statistics Seminar, Harvard School of Public Health. 7 December 2007.
  • Howard G, Schlezinger J, Webster TF. Modeling Mixtures of Full and Partial Agonists Using Generalized Concentration Addition. Superfund Basic Research Program 20th Anniversary Meeting. Durham, NC. December 3-5, 2007.
  • Hoffman K, Webster TF, Vieira V, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Learning and behavioral difficulties on Upper Cape Cod, Massachusetts: spatial and multilevel analysis. Superfund Basic Research Program 20th Anniversary Meeting. Durham, NC. December 3-5, 2007.
  • Vieira V, Gallagher L, Webster T, Aschengrau. Determining environmental exposure to contaminated ground water using GIS and residential histories. Superfund Basic Research Program 20th Anniversary Meeting. Durham, NC. December 3-5, 2007.
  • Webster, T. Overview: Studies that combine individual and group-level data. DIMACS Workshop on Ecologic Inference. 28 - 30, November 2007, Rutgers University. more information
  • Webster, T. Individual studies with ecologic measures of exposure. DIMACS Workshop on Ecologic Inference. 28 - 30, November 2007, Rutgers University. more information
  • Stapleton HM, Allen JG, Kelly SM, McClean MM, Webster TF. Exposure and Fate of a New Class of POPs, PBDEs: A Case-Study for Indoor Exposure to POPs. SETAC North America 28th Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, 11-15 November.
  • Stapleton HM, Kelly S, Allen JG, Webster TF. Characterizing Exposure to Brominated Flame Retardants Based on Hand Wipe Measurements. 17th Annual Conference of the International Society of Exposure Analysis, Durham, NC, 14-18 October.
  • Allen JG, MD McClean Stapleton HM, Webster TF. Human Exposure to PBDEs: From Product to Person. 17th Annual Conference of the International Society of Exposure Analysis, Durham, NC, 14-18 October
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Webster TF. PBDEs in dust: between- and within-home variation linked to XRF characterization of consumer products. Presented at the 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, 2-7 September.
  • Howard GJ, Schlezinger JJ, Webster TF. Interactions of TCDD with AhR partial agonists and a competitive antagonist: implications for TEFs. Presented at the 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, 2-7 September.
  • Hatch EE, Nelson JW, Qureshi MM, Weinberg J, Moore LL, Singer M, Webster T. Association of phthalate metabolites with body mass index and waist circumference in NHANES. 19th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. September 5-9, 2007. Mexico City.
  • Vieira V, Gallagher L, Webster T, Aschengrau A. Breast Cancer Risk and Environmental Exposure to Contaminated Groundwater. 19th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. September 5-9, 2007. Mexico City.
  • Howard GJ, Schlezinger JJ, Webster TF. Generalized concentration addition model predicts interactions of TCDD with partial agonist AhR ligands. American Chemical Society, 234th National Meeting & Exposition, August 19-23, 2007, Boston, MA USA
  • Nelson JW, Scammell M, Adamek R, Bethea T, Webster TF, Ozonoff DM. Boston Consensus Conference on Biomonitoring: Lay Findings and Recommendations. Presented at Biomonitoring: The Challenges of Human Exposure Assessment. Massachusetts Medical Society, Waltham, MA. 25 July 2007.
  • Webster T, Weinberg J, Vieira V, Hoffman K, Aschengrau A. Community and Individual-level Socioeconomic Status and Breast Cancer Risk: Multi-level Modeling on Cape Cod, MA. Society for Epidemiologic Research. Boston, 19-22 June 2007. American Journal of Epidemiology 2007; 165(11) Suppl: S145.
  • Howard G, Webster T. Contrasting Theories of Additivity, Synergy, and Antagonism in Epidemiology and Toxicology. Society for Epidemiologic Research. Boston, 19-22 June 2007. American Journal of Epidemiology 2007; 165(11) Suppl: S62.
  • Hatch EE, Qureshi M, Nelson J, Weinberg JW, Singer M, Moore LL, Webster T. Association of 6 Phthalate Metabolites with Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in NHANES, 1999-2002 . Society for Epidemiologic Research. Boston, 19-22 June 2007. American Journal of Epidemiology 2007; 165(11) Suppl: S113.
  • Webster, T. Measuring Chemicals in People: Promises and Pitfalls. Presented at MA Public Health Association. Boston, 30 May 2007.
  • Webster, T. Using GIS to Investigate Health on Cape Cod. Presented at National EPA GIS Work Group Meeting. Boston, 16 May 2007.
  • Webster, T. Fireproof women & other tales of human exposure to PBDEs. University of New Hampshire. 4 May 2007.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Nelson JM, Fraser AJ, Sanchez G, Webster TF. Characterization of PBDEs in Household Dust: Comparison of Collection Methods and Relationship to Indoor Air. Presented at the Fourth International Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR 2007), Amsterdam, 24-27 April 2007.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Fraser AJ, Cichanowski B, Palmisano J, Webster TF. Linking PBDEs in House Dust to Consumer Products using X-ray Fluorescence. Presented at the Fourth International Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR 2007), Amsterdam, 24-27 April 2007.
  • Stapleton HM, Kelly S, Allen JG, Webster TF. Exposure to PBDEs from Hand to Mouth Contact: Measurements of PBDEs on Hand Wipes from Individuals in the United States. Presented at the Fourth International Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR 2007), Amsterdam, 24-27 April 2007.
  • Allen J, McClean M, Stapleton H, Webster T. Exposure to PBDEs and BTBPE in the Indoor Environment. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. 25-29 March 2007, Charlotte, NC.
  • Howard GJ, Schlezinger JJ, Webster TF. A Generalized Concentration Addition Model Predicts Joint Effects of TCDD and Partial-Agonist PCBs. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. 25-29 March 2007, Charlotte, NC.
  • Nelson JW, Scammell MK, Altman R, Webster TF, Kagan L, Prestwood-Taylor B, Smith KN, Ozonoff DM. Boston Consensus Conference on Biomonitoring: Lay Input on Surveillance, Communication, and Ethics. 2007 Gordon Cain Conference. New Chemical Bodies: Biomonitoring, Body Burden, and the Uncertain Threat of Endocrine Disruptors. 22-23 March 2007, Philadelphia. link
  • Webster TF. The Epidemiology of Human Exposure to POPs. NERC Persistent Organic Pollutants Network. 10 January 2007. University of Birmingham, UK. program
  • Webster TF. Health effects of fluoride on bone: The NRC Report. Presented at the APHA 134th Annual Meeting and Exposition, November 4-8, 2006, Boston, MA.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Nelson JW, Sanchez G, Fraser AJ, Webster TF. PBDE levels in indoor air and dust collected US urban residences. Presented at ISEE/ISEA, 2-6 September 2006, Paris, France. Epidemiology 2006; 17(6) Suppl:S375
  • Webster T, Weinberg J, Vieira V, Hoffman K, Aschengrau A. The impact of community and individual-level socioeconomic status on the risk of breast cancer: Multi-level modeling in Massachusetts. Presented at ISEE/ISEA, 2-6 September 2006, Paris, France. Epidemiology 2006; 17(6) Suppl:S210.
  • Janulewicz PA, White RF, Winter M, Weinberg J, Gallagher L, Vieira V, Webster T, Aschengrau A. Learning disabilities as an outcome following prenatal exposure to tetrachoroethylene-contaminated drinking water. Presented at ISEE/ISEA, 2-6 September 2006, Paris, France. Epidemiology 2006; 17(6) Suppl:S234-S235
  • Gallagher L, Ozonoff D, Webster T, Vieira V, Aschengrau A. Use of a water distribution model to assess exposure to tetachloroethylene-contaminated drinking water. Presented at ISEE/ISEA, 2-6 September 2006, Paris, France. Epidemiology 2006; 17(6) Suppl:S470-S471
  • Vieira V, Webster T, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Temporal-spatial analysis of breast cancer risk on upper Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. Presented at ISEE/ISEA, 2-6 September 2006, Paris, France. Epidemiology 2006; 17(6) Suppl:S484
  • Nelson JW, Howard GH, Webster TF, Ozonoff DM. Open science in environmental health research. Presented at ISEE/ISEA, 2-6 September 2006, Paris, France. Epidemiology 2006; 17(6) Suppl:S530-S531.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Nelson JW, Sanchez G, Fraser AJ, Webster TF. Personal air and dust exposure to PBDEs in US urban residences. Presented at Dioxin 2006, Oslo, Norway. August.
  • Webster TF. Pharmacokinetics of POPs: Simple models with different implications for halflives and steady state levels. Presented at Dioxin 2006, Oslo, Norway. August.
  • Allen JG, McClean MD, Stapleton HM, Nelson JW, Sanchez G, Fraser AJ, Webster TF. Personal and indoor air exposure to PBDEs in US urban residences. Presented at BFR 2006: The Eighth Annual Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants in the Environment, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. June 27-29, 2006.
  • Webster T, Weinberg J, Vieira V, Hoffman K, Aschengrau A. The Impact of Community and Individual-Level Socioeconomic Status on the Risk of Breast Cancer: Multi-level Modeling among Residents of Cape Cod, MA (USA). Presented at Spatial Epidemiology 2006, London.
  • Webster T. Cross-level bias in partially ecologic studies. Presented at Spatial Epidemiology 2006, London.
  • Vieira V, Webster T, Weinberg J, Aschengrau A. Temporal-Spatial Analysis of Breast Cancer on Upper Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Presented at Spatial Epidemiology 2006, London.

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Some really old papers!

  • My first: a description of some of my work on 3-4 Life, a type of cellular automata, in Robert Wainwright's LIFELINE.
  • Anderson S, Gardner B, Moll B, Tribble G, Webster T, Wilson K, Zyda M (1978). Correlation Between Air Pollution and Socio-economic Factors in Los Angeles County. Atmospheric Environment 12:1531-1535. more.

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