Professional Summary
Professor Garabrant is a physician who has conducted research in occupational and environmental epidemiology for the past 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine, occupational medicine, and preventive medicine. Since joining the faculty at the University of Michigan in 1988, he has served as Director of the Occupational Medicine Program, Director of the Occupational Health Program, Director of the Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, and Director of the Cancer Prevention Training Program. Currently he directs the curriculum in occupational and environmental epidemiology and is the Director of the Center for Risk Science and Communication.
Courses Taught
Courses taught have included: EHS 508 Risk Assessment EPID 655 Epidemiology Field Methods EHS 501 Occupational and Environmental Disease EHS 656 Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology
Education
M.S., Physiology, Harvard University, 1980
M.P.H., Harvard University, 1979
M.D., Tufts University, 1976
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tufts University, 1972
Research Interests & Projects
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Professor Garabrant is a physician who has conducted research in occupational and environmental epidemiology for the past 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine, occupational medicine, and preventive medicine. Since joining the faculty at the University of Michigan in 1988, he has served as Director of the Occupational Medicine Program, Director of the Occupational Health Program, Director of the Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, and Director of the Cancer Prevention Training Program. He is a ... More >> |
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The Impact and Risk Modeling (iMod) laboratory aims to provide the scientific knowledge for assessing environmental risks and impacts of chemicals and of innovative technologies, in order to:
(1) Model population-based exposure and multi-pathways intake fractions for outdoor and indoor chemical emissions
(2) Assess individual and population body burdens and risks using physiologically based pharmacokinetic/dynamic models
(3) Assess the life cycle risks, impacts and benefits of new technologies and materials in order to prevent emissions, guide ... More >> |
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This project develops a combined intake and physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model to complement the regression model of the University of Michigan Dioxin Exposure Study (http://www.sph.umich.edu/dioxin/) and establish causal relationships. This work constitutes an important step in refining and building confidence in the statistical model. It will increase the model's ability to inform decision making related to dioxin-impacts in the region of Midland-Saginaw. The approach may be used in other context such as NHanes, etc.).... More >> |
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Cross-sectional study to determine whether Michigan residents living on or near soils contaminated with dioxins, furans and PCBs experience increased exposure. ... More >> |
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Case-control study of pancreas cancer examining the roles of DDT and other chlorinated pesticides, familial cancer history, Helicobacter species, obesity, and smoking.... More >> |
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Cohort mortality study of automotive manufacturing workers examining the risks related to machining fluids and petroleum oils, welding fumes, and various other exposures.... More >> |
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Case-control study of leukemia and lymphomas in an automobile transmission manufacturing plant examining the roles of machining fluids and petroleum oils, welding fumes, solvents, and various other exposures.... More >> |
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Case-control study of lung cancer in automobile assembly plants examining the roles of machining fluids and petroleum oils, welding fumes, asbestos, and various other exposures... More >> |
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Prospective cohort study of chlorpyrifos manufacturing workers examining effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems, involving biological monitoring of urinary trichloropyridinol, serum cholinesterase, and PON genetic polymorphisms... More >> |
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Selected Publications
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Fryzek, J.P., Schenk, M., Kinnard, M., Greenson, J.K., Garabrant, D.H. (2005). The association of body mass index and pancreatic cancer in residents of southeastern Michigan 1996-1999. American Journal of Epidemiology, 162(3), 222-228.
Kingman, A., Albers, J.W., Arezzo, J.C., Garabrant, D.H., Michalek, J.E. (2005). Amalgam Exposure and Neurological Function. NeuroToxicology, 26, 241-255.
Albers, J.W., Berent, S., Garabrant, D.H., Giordani, B.G., Schweitzer, S.J., Garrison, R.P., Richardson, R.J. (2004). The effects of occupational exposure to chlorpyrifos on the neurological examination of central nervous system function: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 46, 367-378.
Akhtar, F.Z., Garabrant, D.H., Ketchum, N.S., Michalek, J.E. (2004). Cancer in US air force veterans of the Vietnam war. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 46, 123-136.
Professional Affiliations
American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Michigan Occupational& Environmental Medical Association
Society for Epidemiologic Research
Michigan Public Health Association
Society for Risk Analysis
International Epidemiological Association
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