GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

T48. Current Medical Geology Research on Natural Materials, Outreach, and Education Activities

Session No. 217
Tuesday, 27 September 2016: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 507 (Colorado Convention Center)
 
Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 288591
ARSENIC IN THE GOLD MINING AREAS OF NORTHERN TANZANIA AND POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS
Abstract ID#: 287951
BHATTACHARYA, Prosun, IJUMULANA, Julian, LIGATE, Fanuel J., IRUNDE, Regina and LESAFI, Fina Justine, KTH-International Groundwater Arsenic Research Group, Dept of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 76, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden, prosun@kth.se
LEVERAGING GEOCHEMICAL KNOWLEDGE TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF METALLO-DRUG TOXICITY
Abstract ID#: 283996
HANNIGAN, Robyn, School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, Robyn.Hannigan@umb.edu
COMPREHENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHIES: AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE TO THE GEOLOGY AND HEALTH COMMUNITY
Abstract ID#: 286618
FINKELMAN, Robert B. and O'CONNELL, Ryan L., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, bobf@utdallas.edu
THE ROLE OF UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL GEOLOGY CURRICULUM IN THE CONTEXT OF NEW FEDERAL STEM PRIORITIES
Abstract ID#: 285164
MCGUIRE, Jennifer T. and ILLIG, Kurt R., Biology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105-1080, jtmcguire@stthomas.edu
THE ROLE OF MEDICAL GEOLOGY IN RISK ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Abstract ID#: 285058
SIEGEL, Malcolm, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87106, FINKELMAN, Robert B., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080 and SELINUS, Olle, Linneaus University, Kalmar, Sweden, msiegel51@yahoo.com
NATURALLY OCCURRING ASBESTOS IN SOILS, SOUTHERN NEVADA: INTERPRETATIONS FOR WIND DISTRIBUTION AND HUMAN EXPOSURE
Abstract ID#: 278831
BUCK, Brenda J., Geoscience, Univ of Nevada, Las Vegas, Box 4010 Lilly Fong Hall, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, METCALF, Rodney V., Dept. of Geoscience, Univ of Nevada - Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, BERRY, David, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202, MCLAURIN, Brett T., Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815, KENT, Douglas, TechLaw, ESAT Region 8, 16194 W 45th Drive, Golden, CO 80403, GOOSSENS, Dirk, Division of Geography, KU Leuven Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geo-Institute, Celestijnenlaan 200E, Leuven, 3001, Belgium and JANUCH, Jed, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Laboratory 7411 Beach Drive East, Port Orchard, WA 98366, buckb@unlv.nevada.edu
GROWTH OF FIBROUS AMPHIBOLE DURING HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR NON-OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO AMPHIBOLE ASBESTOS
Abstract ID#: 282169
METCALF, Rodney V.1, BUCK, Brenda J.2, SUMNER-MOORE, Meg3 and AUSTIN, Tomoyo1, (1)Geoscience Depertment, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (2)Geoscience, Univ of Nevada, Las Vegas, Box 4010 Lilly Fong Hall, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (3)Department of Geology, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, metcalfr@unlv.nevada.edu
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 288592
ACUTE ASTHMA AT KīLAUEA VOLCANO, HAWAI`I USA
Abstract ID#: 282424
LONGO, Bernadette Mae, Orvis School of Nursing, Division of Health Sciences, Unversity of Nevada-Reno, MS 0134, Reno, NV 89557-0052, longo@unr.edu
FLUORIDE IN GROUNDWATER IN EASTERN HILL TRACTS OF BANGLADESH
Abstract ID#: 287927
ALAUDDIN, Mohammad1, DATTA, Saugata2, ALAUDDIN, Sarah1, GWYNNE, Kelsey1 and SHAHA, Sanjit3, (1)Department of Chemistry, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY 10301, (2)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 104 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (3)Exonics Technology Center, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh, sarah.alauddin@wagner.edu
FLUORIDE BIOACCUMULATION AND ENAMEL FLUOROSIS FROM CHRONIC EXPOSURE THROUGH DRINKING WATER
Abstract ID#: 284848
GODEBO, Tewodros Rango1, VENGOSH, Avner1, JEULAND, Marc2, WHITFORD, Gary3 and TEKLE-HAIMANOT, Redda4, (1)Duke University, Nicholas School of the Enviornment, 207A Old Chemistry Bldg, Durham, NC 27708, (2)Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy and Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC 27708, (3)Dept. of Oral Biology, Augusta University, College of Dental Medicine, Augusta, GA 30912-1129, (4)Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, tg67@duke.edu
CHEMICAL ADDITIVE CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE REUSE OF PRODUCED WATER
Abstract ID#: 279524
SHONKOFF, Seth B.C.1, STRINGFELLOW, William2, DOMEN, Jeremy K.3 and CAMARILLO, Mary Kay3, (1)PSE Healthy Energy, 1440 Broadway, Suite 205, Oakland, CA 94612; Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, Mulford Hall, 30 Hilgard Way, Berkeley, CA 94720; Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720, (2)Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720; Ecological Engineering Research Program, University of the Pacific, Chambers Technology Center, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, (3)Ecological Engineering Research Program, University of the Pacific, Chambers Technology Center, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, sshonkoff@psehealthyenergy.org
TOTAL CHROMIUM AND HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IN AIR FROM SOLID TANNERY WASTES AND HEALTH RISKS FOR SLUM POPULATION IN BANGLADESH
Abstract ID#: 287654
ALAUDDIN, Mohammad1, CEKOVIC, Rabije1, ALAUDDIN, Sarah1, MINCHALA, Sandra1, DHAM, Sanjita1, SHAHA, Sanjit2, HOQUE, Whahidul2 and GERADS, Russell3, (1)Department of Chemistry, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY 10301, (2)Exonics Technology Center, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh, (3)Brooks Rand Labs, 18804 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, WA 98011, malauddi@wagner.edu
STUDYING THE EFFECTS AND CHANGES OF LOCALIZATION AND SPECIATION OF ARSENIC IN COOKED RICE GRAINS USING µXRF AND XANES-ASSOCIATED HEALTH IMPACTS
Abstract ID#: 284164
RYAN, Brooks, Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0000, DATTA, Saugata, Dept. of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, KUMAR, Naresh, Department of Geological Sciences, Stanford University, 305, Green Earth Building, Stanford, CA 94305 and DAVIS, Lawrence, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Kansas State University, Chalmers Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0000, sdatta@ksu.edu
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