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Dorevitch S, Geiger SD, Kelly W, Jacobs DE, Demirtas H. Repeated home drinking water sampling to improve detection of particulate lead spikes: a simulation study. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2024 Jan;34(1):148-154. doi: 10.1038/s41370-023-00534-0. Epub 2023 Apr 3. PubMed PMID: 37012385; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10907284.
Jacobs DE, Brazeal M. The Home Environment. In: Etzel RA, Landrigan PJ, editors. Textbook of Children's Environmental Health 2 ed. London: Oxford University Press; 2024. Chapter 15; 912p.
Sambanis A, Osiecki K, Cailas M, Quinsey L, Jacobs DE. Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Sources and Pathways of Lead Exposure in Children. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2023 Sep-Oct 01;29(5):E208-E213. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001759. Epub 2023 Apr 27. PubMed PMID: 37129378.
Howden-Chapman P, Bennett J, Edwards R, Jacobs D, Nathan K, Ormandy D. Review of the Impact of Housing Quality on Inequalities in Health and Well-Being. Annu Rev Public Health. 2023 Apr 3;44:233-254. doi: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-071521-111836. Epub 2022 Dec 16. Review. PubMed PMID: 36525958.
Jacobs DE, Brown MJ. Childhood Lead Poisoning 1970-2022: Charting Progress and Needed Reforms. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2023 Mar-Apr 01;29(2):230-240. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001664. Epub 2022 Nov 22. PubMed PMID: 36442070; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9897265.
Jacobs DE. Lead. In: Paustenbach D, editor. Patty's Toxicology 7 ed. New York: Wiley and Sons; 2023. Chapter 14; p.1-60.
Wilson J, Dixon SL, Wisinski C, Speidel C, Breysse J, Jacobson M, Crisci S, Jacobs DE. Pathways and sources of lead exposure: Michigan Children's Lead Determination (the MI CHILD study). Environ Res. 2022 Dec;215(Pt 2):114204. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114204. Epub 2022 Sep 6. PubMed PMID: 36075478.
Mansour A, Bentley R, Baker E, Li A, Martino E, Clair A, Daniel L, Mishra SR, Howard NJ, Phibbs P, Jacobs DE, Beer A, Blakely T, Howden-Chapman P. Housing and health: an updated glossary. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2022 Sep;76(9):833-838. doi: 10.1136/jech-2022-219085. Epub 2022 Jun 27. PubMed PMID: 35760516.
Jacobs DE, Wilson J, Dixon S, Brazeal M, Bland C, Thanik E, Buchanan S, Garland E, De Scisciolo S, Eilers L. Studying the Optimal Ventilation for Environmental Indoor Air Quality (The STOVE Study). National Center for Healthy Housing. 2022 April.
Kitto ME, Murphy C, Dixon SL, Jacobs DE, Wilson J, Malone J. Evaluating and Assessing Radon Testing in Multifamily Housing. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2022 Mar-Apr 01;28(2):E525-E532. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001392. PubMed PMID: 34081671.
Jacobs DE, Reddy A. Healthy Homes. In: Frumkin H, Botchwey N, Dannenberg A, editors. Making Places Healthy [Internet] 2 ed. US: Island Press; 2022. Chapter 12; p.202-221. 1-30p. Available from: www.makinghealthyplaces.com.
Jacobs DE. Fifty Years of Peeling Away the Lead Paint Problem [Internet] 1 ed. New York: Academic Press Elsevier; 2022. Available from: https://www.elsevier.com/books/fifty-years-of-peeling-away-the-lead-paint-problem/jacobs/978-0-443-18736-0.
Geiger SD, Bressler J, Kelly W, Jacobs DE, Awadalla SS, Hagston B, Onwuta U, Panier C, Dorevitch S. Predictors of Water Lead Levels in Drinking Water of Homes With Domestic Wells in 3 Illinois Counties. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;27(6):567-576. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001255. PubMed PMID: 33252372; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8462443.
Braun JM, Yolton K, Newman N, Jacobs DE, Taylor M, Lanphear BP. Residential dust lead levels and the risk of childhood lead poisoning in United States children. Pediatr Res. 2021 Oct;90(4):896-902. doi: 10.1038/s41390-020-1091-3. Epub 2020 Jul 28. PubMed PMID: 32722664.
Rental Eviction and the Covid-19 Pandemic (review coordinator) [Internet] Washington DC: National Academy Press; 2021. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17226/26106..
Francisco PW, Gloss S, Wilson J, Rose W, Sun Y, Dixon SL, Breysse J, Tohn E, Jacobs DE. Radon and moisture impacts from interventions integrated with housing energy retrofits. Indoor Air. 2020 Jan;30(1):147-155. doi: 10.1111/ina.12616. Epub 2019 Nov 12. PubMed PMID: 31643108.
Jacobs DE, Goodwin S. Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. In: Marlow L, editor. Advocates’ Guide: A Primer on Federal Affordable Housing & Community Development Programs Washington DC: National Low Income Housing Coalition; 2020. Chapter 6; p.6.1-6.6.
Wilson J, Dixon S, Zuluaga M, Jacobs D, Breysse J, Berger D. Venting for Health. Energy efficiency. 2020; 13(8):1727-1735.
Haines SR, Adams RI, Boor BE, Bruton TA, Downey J, Ferro AR, Gall E, Green BJ, Hegarty B, Horner E, Jacobs DE, Lemieux P, Misztal PK, Morrison G, Perzanowski M, Reponen T, Rush RE, Virgo T, Alkhayri C, Bope A, Cochran S, Cox J, Donohue A, May AA, Nastasi N, Nishioka M, Renninger N, Tian Y, Uebel-Niemeier C, Wilkinson D, Wu T, Zambrana J, Dannemiller KC. Ten questions concerning the implications of carpet on indoor chemistry and microbiology. Build Environ. 2019 Dec 18;170:1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106589. PubMed PMID: 32055099; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7017391.
Jacobs DE. Lead screening update from the US Preventive Services Task Force. J Pediatr. 2019 Sep;212:243. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.07.011. PubMed PMID: 31439165.
Jacobs DE. Lead Poisoning in Private and Public Housing: The Legacy Still Before Us. Am J Public Health. 2019 Jun;109(6):830-832. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2019.305092. PubMed PMID: 31067090; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6507994.
Jacobs D. Housing-Related Health Hazards: Assessment and Remediation. In: Nriagu J, editor. Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, 2nd Edition [Internet] second ed. London: Elsevier; 2019. Chapter 3; p.522-530. 522–540p. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.11582-9.
Braun JM, Hornung R, Chen A, Dietrich KN, Jacobs DE, Jones R, Khoury JC, Liddy-Hicks S, Morgan S, Vanderbeek SB, Xu Y, Yolton K, Lanphear BP. Effect of Residential Lead-Hazard Interventions on Childhood Blood Lead Concentrations and Neurobehavioral Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Oct 1;172(10):934-942. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.2382. PubMed PMID: 30178064; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6233767.
Jacobs DE. Injury Hazards. In: Roebbel N, editor. WHO Housing and Health Guidelines First ed. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Chapter 6; p.44-64. 152p.
Jacobs DE. Implementation of the WHO Housing and health guidelines. In: Robbel N, editor. WHO Housing and Health Guidelines first ed. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Chapter 9; p.109-118. 152p.
Jacobs D, Reddy A. The Housing Environment. In: Knechtges P, Kearney G, Resnick B, editors. Environmental Public Health: The Practitioner's Guide first ed. Washington DC: APHA Press; 2018. Chapter 17.
Telfar-Barnard L, Bennett J, Howden-Chapman P, Jacobs DE, Ormandy D, Cutler-Welsh M, Preval N, Baker MG, Keall M. Measuring the Effect of Housing Quality Interventions: The Case of the New Zealand "Rental Warrant of Fitness". Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Nov 7;14(11). doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111352. PubMed PMID: 29112147; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5707991.
Jacobs DE, Forst L. Occupational Safety and Health and Healthy Housing: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2017 Nov/Dec;23(6):e36-e45. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000633. PubMed PMID: 28692612.
Francisco P, Pigg S, Cautley D, Rose W, Jacobs D, Cali S. Carbon Monoxide Measurements in Homes. Science and Technology of the Built Environment. 2017 September. doi: 10.1080/23744731.2017.1372806.
Jacobs D, author C. 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure: An assessment of the risks communities face and key federal, state, and local solutions. [Internet]. Washington DC: Pew Charitable Trusts; 2017 August. Available from: https://nchh.org/information-and-evidence/healthy-housing-policy/10-policies/.
Francisco P, Jacobs DE. Mechanical Ventilation’s Impact on Indoor Air Quality. ASHRAE journal. 2017 May; :96.
Francisco PW, Jacobs DE, Targos L, Dixon SL, Breysse J, Rose W, Cali S. Ventilation, indoor air quality, and health in homes undergoing weatherization. Indoor Air. 2017 Mar;27(2):463-477. doi: 10.1111/ina.12325. Epub 2016 Oct 6. PubMed PMID: 27490066.
Gomez M, Reddy AL, Dixon SL, Wilson J, Jacobs DE. A Cost-Benefit Analysis of a State-Funded Healthy Homes Program for Residents With Asthma: Findings From the New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2017 Mar/Apr;23(2):229-238. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000528. PubMed PMID: 28121775.
Jacobs D, Wilson J, Tohn E. Health and Home Upgrades. ASHRAE journal. 2017 February; :66.
Jacobs D, Wilson J, Reddy A, Tohn E, Jacobson E, Cohen J. Home RX: The Health Benefits of Home Performance − A Review of the Current Evidence. US Department of Energy. 2016 December.
Jacobs DE, Tobin M, Targos L, Clarkson D, Dixon SL, Breysse J, Pratap P, Cali S. Replacing Windows Reduces Childhood Lead Exposure: Results From a State-Funded Program. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2016 Sep-Oct;22(5):482-91. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000389. PubMed PMID: 26910871.
Jacobs DE. Lead Poisoning: Focusing on the Fix. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2016 Jul-Aug;22(4):326-30. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000430. PubMed PMID: 27223312.
Commentary: ISEE Call for Action for Global Control of Lead Exposure to Eliminate Lead Poisoning. Epidemiology. 2015 Sep;26(5):774-7. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000352. PubMed PMID: 26230725.
Rose W, Gloss S, Francisco P, Merrin Z, Cali S, Jacobs D. Weatherization Ventilation Strategy as a Factor in Indoor Humidity. Healthy Buildings 2015 America. Healthy Buildings 2015 America; 2015 July 1; Boulder, CO, US. c2015.
Breysse J, Dixon SL, Jacobs DE, Lopez J, Weber W. Self-reported health outcomes associated with green-renovated public housing among primarily elderly residents. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2015 Jul-Aug;21(4):355-67. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000199. PubMed PMID: 25679773.
Jacobs DE, Ahonen E, Dixon SL, Dorevitch S, Breysse J, Smith J, Evens A, Dobrez D, Isaacson M, Murphy C, Conroy L, Levavi P. Moving into green healthy housing. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2015 Jul-Aug;21(4):345-54. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000047. PubMed PMID: 24378632.
Wilson J, Dixon SL, Jacobs DE, Akoto J, Korfmacher KS, Breysse J. An investigation into porch dust lead levels. Environ Res. 2015 Feb;137:129-35. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2014.11.013. Epub 2014 Dec 19. PubMed PMID: 25531817.
Sandel M, Murphy JS, Dixon SL, Adgate JL, Chew GL, Dorevitch S, Jacobs DE. A side-by-side comparison of three allergen sampling methods in settled house dust. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2014 Nov;24(6):650-6. doi: 10.1038/jes.2014.30. Epub 2014 May 7. PubMed PMID: 24802556.
Jacobs DE, Breysse J, Dixon SL, Aceti S, Kawecki C, James M, Wilson J. Health and housing outcomes from green renovation of low-income housing in Washington, DC. J Environ Health. 2014 Mar;76(7):8-16; quiz 60. PubMed PMID: 24683934.
Breysse J, Dixon S, Gregory J, Philby M, Jacobs DE, Krieger J. Effect of weatherization combined with community health worker in-home education on asthma control. Am J Public Health. 2014 Jan;104(1):e57-64. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301402. Epub 2013 Nov 14. PubMed PMID: 24228661; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3910032.
Wilson J, Dixon S, Jacobs D, Breysse J, Akoto J, Tohn E. Watts-to-Wellbeing: Does residential energy conservation improve health?. J Energy Efficiency. 2014; 7:151.
Viet SM, Rogers J, Marker D, Fraser A, Friedman W, Jacobs D, Zhou J, Tulve N. Lead, allergen, and pesticide levels in licensed child care centers in the United States. J Environ Health. 2013 Dec;76(5):8-14. PubMed PMID: 24437044.
Jacobs DE, Cali S, Welch A, Catalin B, Dixon SL, Evens A, Mucha AP, Vahl N, Erdal S, Bartlett J. Lead and other heavy metals in dust fall from single-family housing demolition. Public Health Rep. 2013 Nov-Dec;128(6):454-62. doi: 10.1177/003335491312800605. PubMed PMID: 24179257; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3804089.
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