Katerina Santiago, MPH
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2024
Characterization of fire investigators’ polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposures using silicone wristbands
Bakali U, Baum J, Louzado-Feliciano P, Killawala C, Santiago K, Pauley J, Dikici E, Solle N, Kobetz E, Bachas L, Deo S, Caban-Martinez A, Daunert S. Characterization of fire investigators’ polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposures using silicone wristbands. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2024, 278: 116349. PMID: 38714081, PMCID: PMC11215797, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116349.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Perceptions of Occupational Cancer Risk and Prevention Among Dominican Republic Firefighters
Louzado-Feliciano P, Santiago KM, Paule L, Rivera G, Solle N, Miric M, Perez-Then E, Caban-Martinez AJ. Perceptions of Occupational Cancer Risk and Prevention Among Dominican Republic Firefighters. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2021, 64: e131-e135. PMID: 35244089, PMCID: PMC8909468, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer prevention practicesPersonal protective equipmentWorkplace health promotion activitiesPrevention practicesOccupational cancer risksHealth promotion activitiesGroup mean ageCancer risk perceptionMean ageMedical checkupCancer riskWork-related stressHealthcare accessProtective equipmentToxic exposurePromotion activitiesFocus group discussionsKey informant interviewsInformant interviewsOrganizational barriersFirefightersCheckupQualitative descriptive approachGroup discussionsYearsPerceptions of Work-Related Health and Cancer Risks Among Women Firefighters
Solle NS, Santiago KM, Feliciano P, Calkins MM, Fent K, Jahnke S, Parks N, Buren H, Grant C, Burgess JL, Caban-Martinez AJ. Perceptions of Work-Related Health and Cancer Risks Among Women Firefighters. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2021, 63: e846-e852. PMID: 34538836, PMCID: PMC8814999, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth concernWomen firefightersCancer riskOccupational cancer risksWomen's health concernsMain health concernsPerceptions of cancerSleep disruptionHazardous exposuresCancerSociodemographic questionnaireLack of resourcesRiskHealthFocus groupsFirefighters' experiencesFirefightersSemi-structured discussionsBreastfeedingPregnancyQualitative descriptive approachCOVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability Among US Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Workers
Caban-Martinez AJ, Silvera CA, Santiago KM, Louzado-Feliciano P, Burgess JL, Smith DL, Jahnke S, Horn GP, Graber JM. COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability Among US Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2021, 63: 369-373. PMID: 33560073, PMCID: PMC8091896, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 vaccine acceptabilityEmergency medical service workersMedical service workersCOVID-19 vaccineVaccine acceptabilityUS firefightersEMS workersHispanic/Latinx ethnicityCross-sectional study designYears of ageLow acceptabilityPoint prevalenceBlack raceGreater oddsReference categoryAnonymous online surveyStudy designLatinx ethnicityVaccineHigh acceptabilityService workersAcceptabilityNon-probabilistic sampleOnline surveyCollege education
2020
Self‐reported and objectively measured occupational exposures, health, and safety concerns among fishermen: A cross‐sectional Fishing Industry Safety and Health (FISH) pilot study
Santiago KM, Louzado‐Feliciano P, Baum J, Bakali U, Caban‐Martinez A. Self‐reported and objectively measured occupational exposures, health, and safety concerns among fishermen: A cross‐sectional Fishing Industry Safety and Health (FISH) pilot study. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2020, 64: 58-69. PMID: 33155709, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnthropology, CulturalCross-Sectional StudiesEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental MonitoringFemaleFisheriesFloridaHumansMaleMiddle AgedMississippiOccupational ExposureOccupational HealthOrganizational CulturePilot ProjectsPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsQualitative ResearchSafety ManagementSelf ReportWorkplaceConceptsOccupational healthPilot studyNon-Hispanic/LatinoLower mean exposureSafety concernsHealth promotion interventionsHealth pilot studyMean ageFishing industry workersSpecific occupational healthPromotion interventionsOccupational exposureWorkplace exposuresStudy participantsMean exposureEnvironmental exposuresIndustry workersStrenuous laborStudy teamHealthObjective measurementsExposureKey informant interviewsHazardous working conditionsOrganizational-level characteristicsInfluenza Vaccination Coverage and (SARS-CoV-2) Seroprevalance in a Fire Department
Caban-Martinez A, Santiago K, Louzado-Feliciano P, Gonzalez M, Brotons A, Solle N, Issenberg S, Kobetz-Kerman E. Influenza Vaccination Coverage and (SARS-CoV-2) Seroprevalance in a Fire Department. Annals Of Epidemiology 2020, 52: 115. PMCID: PMC7529606, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.08.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of silicone-based wristbands as passive sampling systems using PAHs as an exposure proxy for carcinogen monitoring in firefighters: Evidence from the firefighter cancer initiative
Baum JLR, Bakali U, Killawala C, Santiago KM, Dikici E, Kobetz EN, Solle NS, Deo S, Bachas L, Daunert S. Evaluation of silicone-based wristbands as passive sampling systems using PAHs as an exposure proxy for carcinogen monitoring in firefighters: Evidence from the firefighter cancer initiative. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2020, 205: 111100. PMID: 32911453, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRates of cancerPersonal protective equipmentActive-duty firefightersIndividual firefightersCancer InitiativeGeneral populationPersonal sampling devicesProtective equipmentSilicone wristbandsCancerMultiple exposuresSignificant toxinsExposure proxiesExposureProbable linkTurnout gearWork environmentInitial findingsFirefightersFire serviceGreater levelsCharacterizing OA Phenotype Response To Emerging Science In Sports (COMPRESS) Trial
Best T, Barnes K, Jose J, Santiago K, Milian E, Greif D, Caban-Martinez A. Characterizing OA Phenotype Response To Emerging Science In Sports (COMPRESS) Trial. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2020, 52: 1053-1053. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000687060.86102.c2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObjective Measurement of Carcinogens Among Dominican Republic Firefighters Using Silicone-Based Wristbands
Caban-Martinez A, Feliciano P, Baum J, Bakali U, Santiago K, Solle N, Rivera G, Ramirez C, Deo S, Miric M, Perez-Then E, Kobetz E, Daunert S. Objective Measurement of Carcinogens Among Dominican Republic Firefighters Using Silicone-Based Wristbands. JCO Global Oncology 2020, 6: 15-15. DOI: 10.1200/go.20.90000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer riskTotal PAH exposureElevated cancer riskLow-resource settingsObjective measurementsOccupational epidemiologic studiesTypical work shiftExcess cancer riskLymphohematopoietic organsEpidemiologic studiesGeneral populationCarcinogenic exposuresPilot studyCarcinogenic compoundsPAH exposureWork shiftExposureDirect exposureRiskPhysical hazardsLow levelsFirefightersFirst respondersDominican RepublicChemical agentsAcute Musculoskeletal Pain Reported Among Rideshare Drivers in the Health/Safety Investigation Among Non-Standard Workers in the Gig Economy (H.I.N.G.E.) Pilot Study.
Caban-Martinez AJ, Santiago KM, Louzado Feliciano P, Ogunsina K, Kling H, Griffin K, Schaefer Solle N. Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Reported Among Rideshare Drivers in the Health/Safety Investigation Among Non-Standard Workers in the Gig Economy (H.I.N.G.E.) Pilot Study. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2020, 62: e236-e239. PMID: 32149940, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001849.Peer-Reviewed Original Research