Dr. Robert John Emery

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Office of Research Affairs
Environmental Health and Safety
Assistant Vice PresidentAppointed: 1993
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
UTHSC Centers, Institutes and Programs
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
Associate ProfessorAppointed: 2001
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Mailing Address

1851 Crosspoint Drive OCB 1.330
Houston, Texas 77054
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (713) 500-8100
Fax: (713) 500-8111
Robert.J.Emery@uth.tmc.edu

Qualifications

Dr.P.H., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Occupational Health, 1997.
M.S.E.H., East Carolina University, Environmental Health, 1991.
M.S.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Radiological Hygiene, 1989.
B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Environmental Sciences, 1979.

Expertise and Research Interests

Areas of professional expertise include applied health physics, occupational health and safety for vulnerable populations, health and safety program outcomes measures, comprehensive approaches to health and safety, security, and hazardous waste management.

Other Expertise

Other areas of interest and expertise in biological safety, environmental management programs and worker training.

Future Research

Areas of future research include applied health physics, occupational health and safety for vulnerable populations, health and safety program outcomes measures, comprehensive approaches to health and safety, and hazardous waste management.

Industrial Relevance

Research and public health practice activities relevant to educational institutions and industrial settings.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Health Physics, Occupational Health and Safety, Waste Management.

Additional Terms:

Compliance, Hazardous Waste, Health Physics, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Program Outcome Measures.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)

Memberships

American Biological Safety Association
American Industrial Hygiene Association
American Public Health Association
American Society for Industrial Security
American Society of Safety Engineers
Campus Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Association
Health Physics Society
National Environmental Health Association

Honors and Awards

2001, Peer Recognition for Outstanding Scholarship, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2001, Award of Distinction, National Safety Council Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association Innovation Program, Pilot Compliance Incentive Program
2000, Award of Recognition: UT-Houston Environmental Protection Program Update, National Safety Council Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association Innovation Program
2000, Peer Recognition for Outstanding Scholarship, School of Public Health, University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
1999, Presidents Award for Mentoring Women, University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center, Administrative and Professional Staff Mentor
1999-2000, Robely D. Evans Medal nominee, South Texas Chapter, Health Physics Society
1997, Special Recognition, Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center, Contributions to Continuing Education Programs

Previous Positions

2000-2003, Assistant Vice President, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Office of Research Affairs
1998-1998, Interim Executive Director, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Positron Diagnostic and Research Center
1997-2001, Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Environmental Sciences
1986-1993, Radiation & Biological Safety Officer, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine
1983-1986, Specialist, North Carolina State University, Radiation Survey
1981-1982, Radiation Control, Carolina Power and Light Brunswik Nuclear Power Station
1981-1982, Testing Technician, Carolina Power and Light Brunswik Nuclear Power Station
1979-1981, Research Technician, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute for Marine Sciences

Funding Received

  • NIH/CDC: Hazardous Substance Training (HST), $32,406, Jul 1, 2000 to Jun 30, 2005.
  • NIH/CDC: Industrial Hygiene (IH), $162,007, Jul 1, 2000 to Jun 30, 2005.
  • CDC/NIOSH: Development of a model coding system to enhance the use of violation outcome data as tools for education and prevention, $9,987, 1999 to 2000.
  • CDC/NIOSH: Comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety for Educational Institutions, $55,000, 1999 to 2000.

Publications

  • Lucas A (2006) Assessing the Occupationla Exposures During the Onsite Processing of Spent Fluorescent Lamps, Journal of Environmental Health, 68 (7), 30-34
  • Korshukin M (2006) An Analysis o Reported Events of Stolen Sources of Radioactivity in Texas from 1956 to 2000, Health Physics, 90 (3), 266-272
  • Thommen PJ (2006) An Analysis of 20 Years of Radiation-related Health Care Compliants in Texas for the Purposes of Quality Improvement, Health Physics, 90 (2), S62-S66
  • Cech I (2006) Lead and Copper in Drinknig Water Fountains - Information for Physicians, Southern Medical Journal, 99 (2), 137-142
  • Bible J (2006) A Security Vulnerabilities Assessment Tool for Interim Storage Facilites of Low-level Radioactive Wastes, Health Physics, 91 (2), S66-S73
  • Patlovich S (2005) Characterization and Geolocation of Sources of Radioactivity Lost Downhole in the Course of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Activities in Texas 1956 to 2001, Health Physics, 89 (5), S69-S77
  • Emery RJ (2005) World at Work: Research and Testing Laboratories, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 62 (3), 200-205
  • Emery RJ (2005) An Analysis of Variables Influencing the Number of Radiation Overexposure Events in Texas from 1970 to 2000, Health Physics, 89 (1), 46-52
  • Maness K (2004) An Analysis of 45 Years of Reported Overexposure Incidents in Texas 1956 to 2001, Health Physics, 86 (2), 197-202
  • Brown BJ (2004) Radiation Protection Program Outcomes as Assessed by the Results of Complinace Inspections in Washington, as Compared to the States of Texas and Maine, Health Physics, 86 (3), 308-315
  • Zerwekh, JT (2004) Using the Results of Routine Laboratory Workplace Surveillance Activities to Assess Compliance with Recommended Biosafey Guidelines, Applied Biosafety, 9 (2), 76-83
  • Gorham RA (2003) Statisitcal Validation of a Commonly Used Method for Personnel Dosimetry Issuance Determinations, Health Physics, 84 (2), 260-265
  • Emery RJ (2003) A Radiation Protection Program Prospectus Based on the Collection of 10 Years of Key Performance Indicator Data, Health Physics, 85 (2), S89-93
  • Emery RJ (2003) Effectively Displaying Broad Scope Sublicensee Radioactive Materials Inventory Allocations and Possession Quantities, Health Physics, 85 (1), S39-S41
  • Emery RJ (2002) Texas Dental X-ray Compliance: An Analysis of Trends for the Purposes of Education and Prevention, Texas Dental Journal, 119 (9), 916-921
  • Enochs BJ (2002) An Evaluation of Potienital Liquid/Aerosol Releases from a New Retractable Syringe, Applied Biosafety, 7 (2), 74-81
  • Emery RJ, Felknor SA, UTHSCH SPH Environmental Radiation and Radioactivity Class. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, An initial radiation safety needs assessment of Costa Rica: the South Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society's strategic planning appraisal for participation in the 'Radiation Safety, Health Physics, 82(5 Suppl), S87-91, May 2002 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, Orders AB, McCrary JR, Charlton MA, An evaluation and comparison of compliance inspection outcomes data for radiation protection programs in Maine and Texas, Health Physics, 82(3), 395-9, March 2002 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, Orders AB, Charlton MA, Piloting a new radiation protection program strategy: rewarding compliance rather than sanctioning non-compliance, Health Physics, 82(2 Suppl), S18-22, February 2002 Abstract
  • Enochs, B.J., Connor, T.H., Emery, R.J., Whitehead, L.W., An Evaluation of Potential Liquid/Aerosol Releases from a New retractable Syringe, Applied Biosafety, 7(2), 74-81, 01 Jan 2002
  • Charlton MA, Emery RJ, An analysis of reported incidents involving radiopharmaceuticals for the development of intervention strategies, Health Physics, 81(5), 585-91, November 2001 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, Charlton MA, Orders AB, Hernandez M, Using fault tree analysis to identify causes of non-compliance: enhancing violation outcome data for the purposes of education and prevention, Health Physics, 80(2 Suppl), S16-21, February 2001 Abstract
  • Reddy, S.G., Emery, R.J., Assessing the Effect of Long-Term Availability of Engineering Controls on Needlestick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers: A 3 year Pre and Post Implementation Comparison, American Journal of Infection Control, 29, 425-427, 01 Jan 2001
  • Charlton, M.A., Emery, R.J., 'Radioisotope Misadministration and Dose Irregularity Trends in Texas, Health Physics, 81(5), 585-591, 2001
  • Emery, R.J., Embryo/Fetal Radiation Protection: A Basis for Comprehensive Occupational Reproductive Health Programs, Chemical Health & Safety, 8(3), 15-20, 2001
  • Emery RJ, Hopkins JR, Charlton MA, Anticipating and addressing workplace static magnetic field effects at levels <0.5 mT, Health Physics, 79(5 Suppl), S72-6, November 2000 Abstract
  • Costello RG, Emery RJ, Pakala RB, Charlton MA, Radioactive waste minimization implications of clinically-indicated exsanguination procedures, Health Physics, 79(3), 291-3, September 2000 Abstract
  • Savely SM, Emery RJ, Connor TH, A comparison of methods for determining lead content in drinking water: a portable anodic stripping voltammetry instrument method versus the standard EPA 239.2 method, Aihaj : a Journal for the Science of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety, 61(4), 557-62, 2000 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, Charlton MA, Mathis JL, Estimating the administrative cost of regulatory noncompliance: a pilot method for quantifying the value of prevention, Health Physics, 78(5 Suppl), S40-7, May 2000 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, Charlton MA, Goodman GR, Radiation safety program outcomes as indicated by regulatory compliance activities from 1988 to 1997 in Texas., Health Physics, 78(3), 335-42, 2000 Abstract
  • Emery, R.J., Charlton, M.A., Assessing the Results of Receipt Monitoring Programs for Packages Containing Radioactive Materials, Health Physics, S5-S9, 1999
  • Costello, R.G., Emery, R.J., Whitehead, L., A Field Method for Validating Reported Activities of P-32 in Solid Radioactive Wastes, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 81(1), 65-69, 1999
  • Emery RJ, Cooper SP, Prudent management of minors with occupational exposures to hazardous agents: the radiation protection 'standard of care', Injury Prevention, 4(3), 232-5, September 1998 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, Pollock JJ, Charlton MA, Notices of violation issued to Texas radioactive material licensees inspected in 1995, Health Physics, 73(4), 706-9, October 1997 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, A proposed method to minimize waste from institutional radiation safety surveillance programs through the application of expected value statistics, Health Physics, 72(3), 471-5, March 1997 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, Sawyer RL, Sprau DD, Assessing the service provided by an institutional radiation safety survey program, Health Physics, 70(5), 741-3, May 1996 Abstract
  • Emery RJ, Johnston TP, Sprau DD, Simple physical, chemical, and biological safety assessments as part of a routine institutional radiation safety survey program, Health Physics, 69(2), 278-80, August 1995 Abstract
  • Emery, RJ, Jeannette, M, Sprau, DD, Characterization of Low-level Radioactive Waste Generated by a Large University/Hospital Complex, Health Physics, 62(2), 183-186, 1992
  • Emery RJ, Watson JE, Sprau DD, Retention and subsequent release of radioactivity from the incineration of wastes containing microspheres, Health Physics, 59(6), 911-4, December 1990 Abstract
  • Emery, RJ, Sprau, DD, Harris, RJ, Estimated Committed Dose Equivalent from the Volitilization of S-35 labeled Methionine Compounds, Radiation Protection Management, 7(4), 51-57, 1990

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