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    Robyn Gershon, DrPH

    TitleProfessor in Residence
    SchoolUCSF School of Medicine
    DepartmentInstitute for Health Policy Studies
    Address3333 Calif. St,Laurel Heights
    San Francisco CA 94143
    Phone415-476-1890

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      1. Gershon RR, Sherman MF, Magda LA, Riley HE, McAlexander TP, Neitzel R. Mass transit ridership and self-reported hearing health in an urban population. J Urban Health. 2013 Apr; 90(2):262-75.
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      2. Gershon RR, Kraus LE, Raveis VH, Sherman MF, Kailes JI. Emergency preparedness in a sample of persons with disabilities. Am J Disaster Med. 2013; 8(1):35-47.
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      3. Gershon RR, Dailey M, Magda LA, Riley HE, Conolly J, Silver A. Safety in the home healthcare sector: development of a new household safety checklist. J Patient Saf. 2012 Jun; 8(2):51-9.
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      4. Neitzel RL, Gershon RR, McAlexander TP, Magda LA, Pearson JM. Exposures to transit and other sources of noise among New York City residents. Environ Sci Technol. 2012 Jan 3; 46(1):500-8.
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      5. Gershon RR, Magda LA, Riley HE, Merrill JA. Mass fatality preparedness in the death care sector. J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Oct; 53(10):1179-86.
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      6. Gershon RRM, Magda LA, Riley HEM, Sherman MR. . The World Trade Center evacuation study: factors associated with initiation and length of time for evacuation. Fire and Materials. 2011; doi:10.1002/fam.1080..
      7. Sherman MF, Peyrot M, Magda LA, Gershon RRM. Modeling pre-evacuation delay by evacuees in World Trade Center Towers 1 and 2 on September 11th, 2001: A revisit using regression analysis. Fire Safety Journal. 2011; 46(7):414-424.
      8. Brandt-Rauf S, Brandt-Rauf E, Gershon RRM, Li Y, Brandt-Rauf P. Genes, Jobs, and Justice: Occupational medicine Physicians and the Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues of Genetic Testing in the Workplace. Ethics & Medicine. 2011; 27(1):51-61.
      9. Brandt-Rauf SI, Brandt-Rauf E, Gershon R, Brandt-Rauf PW. The differing perspectives of workers and occupational medicine physicians on the ethical, legal and social issues of genetic testing in the workplace. New Solut. 2011; 21(1):89-102.
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      10. Gershon RR, Magda LA, Qureshi KA, Riley HE, Scanlon E, Carney MT, Richards RJ, Sherman MF. Factors associated with the ability and willingness of essential workers to report to duty during a pandemic. J Occup Environ Med. 2010 Oct; 52(10):995-1003.
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      11. Gill KB, Gershon RR. Disaster mental health training programmes in New York City following September 11, 2001. Disasters. 2010 Jul; 34(3):608-18.
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      12. Magda LA, Canton AN, Gershon RRM. Web-based weapons of mass destruction training for transit police. Journal of Public Transportation. 2010; 13(3):63-77.
      13. Gershon RR, Magda LA, Canton AN, Riley HE, Wiggins F, Young W, Sherman MF. Pandemic-related ability and willingness in home healthcare workers. Am J Disaster Med. 2010 Jan-Feb; 5(1):15-26.
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      14. Gershon RR, Vandelinde N, Magda LA, Pearson JM, Werner A, Prezant D. Evaluation of a pandemic preparedness training intervention of emergency medical services personnel. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2009 Nov-Dec; 24(6):508-11.
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      15. Stone PW, Gershon RR. Nurse work environments and occupational safety in intensive care units. J Nurs Adm. 2009 Jul-Aug; 39(7-8 Suppl):S27-34.
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      16. Gershon RR, Pearson JM, Westra LJ. Evaluation tool for the assessment of personal protective respiratory equipment. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Jul; 30(7):716-8.
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      17. Neitzel R, Gershon RR, Zeltser M, Canton A, Akram M. Noise levels associated with New York City's mass transit systems. Am J Public Health. 2009 Aug; 99(8):1393-9.
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      18. Canton AN, Sherman MF, Magda LA, Westra LJ, Pearson JM, Raveis VH, Gershon RR. Violence, job satisfaction, and employment intentions among home healthcare registered nurses. Home Healthc Nurse. 2009 Jun; 27(6):364-73.
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      19. Baron S, McPhaul K, Phillips S, Gershon R, Lipscomb J. Protecting home health care workers: a challenge to pandemic influenza preparedness planning. Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct; 99 Suppl 2:S301-7.
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      20. Gershon RR, Canton AN, Magda LA, DiMaggio C, Gonzalez D, Dul MW. Web-based training on weapons of mass destruction response for emergency medical services personnel. Am J Disaster Med. 2009 May-Jun; 4(3):153-61.
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      21. Gershon RR, Pearson JM, Sherman MF, Samar SM, Canton AN, Stone PW. The prevalence and risk factors for percutaneous injuries in registered nurses in the home health care sector. Am J Infect Control. 2009 Sep; 37(7):525-33.
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      22. Gershon RRM, Barocas B, Canton AN, Li X, Vlahov D. Mental, physical, and behavioral outcomes associated with perceived work stress in police officers. Criminal Justice and Behavior. 2009; 36(3):275-289.
      23. Sherman MF, Gershon RR, Samar SM, Pearson JM, Canton AN, Damsky MR. Safety factors predictive of job satisfaction and job retention among home healthcare aides. J Occup Environ Med. 2008 Dec; 50(12):1430-41.
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      24. Gershon RR, Pearson JM, Nandi V, Vlahov D, Bucciarelli-Prann A, Tracy M, Tardiff K, Galea S. Epidemiology of subway-related fatalities in New York City, 1990-2003. J Safety Res. 2008; 39(6):583-8.
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      25. Gershon RR, Rubin MS, Qureshi KA, Canton AN, Matzner FJ. Participatory action research methodology in disaster research: results from the World Trade Center evacuation study. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2008 Oct; 2(3):142-9.
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      26. Qureshi K, Gershon RM, Conde F. Factors that influence Medical Reserve Corps recruitment. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2008 May-Jun; 23(3):s27-34.
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      27. Gershon RR, Pogorzelska M, Qureshi KA, Sherman M. Home health care registered nurses and the risk of percutaneous injuries: a pilot study. Am J Infect Control. 2008 Apr; 36(3):165-72.
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      28. Gershon RM, Canton AN, Raveis VH, Silver A, Chen CC, Qureshi KA, Sherman MF, Stone PW. Household-related hazardous conditions with implications for patient safety in the home healthcare sector. Journal Patient Safety. 2008;4(4):227-234. Household-related hazardous conditions with implications for patient safety in the home healthcare sector. Journal Patient Safety. 2008; 4(4):227-234.
      29. Qureshi KA, Gershon RR, Smailes E, Raveis VH, Murphy B, Matzner F, Fleischman AR. Roadmap for the protection of disaster research participants: findings from the World Trade Center Evacuation Study. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2007 Nov-Dec; 22(6):486-93.
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      30. Gershon RR, Stone PW, Zeltser M, Faucett J, MacDavitt K, Chou SS. Organizational climate and nurse health outcomes in the United States: a systematic review. Ind Health. 2007 Oct; 45(5):622-36.
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      31. Gershon RR, Qureshi KA, Pogorzelska M, Rosen J, Gebbie KM, Brandt-Rauf PW, Sherman MF. Non-hospital based registered nurses and the risk of bloodborne pathogen exposure. Ind Health. 2007 Oct; 45(5):695-704.
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      32. Gershon RR, Qureshi KA, Rubin MS, Raveis VH. Factors associated with high-rise evacuation: qualitative results from the World Trade Center Evacuation Study. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2007 May-Jun; 22(3):165-73.
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      33. Gershon RRM, Qureshi KA, Stone PW, Pogorzelska M, Ashman C, Silver A, Damsky M, Burdette C, Gebbie KM, Raveis VH. Home Health Care Manag Pract. Home health care challenges and avian influenza. 2007; 20:58-69.
      34. Stone PW, Du Y, Gershon RR. Organizational climate and occupational health outcomes in hospital nurses. J Occup Environ Med. 2007 Jan; 49(1):50-8.
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      35. Gershon RR, Sherman M, Mitchell C, Vlahov D, Erwin MJ, Lears MK, Felknor S, Lubelczyk RA, Alter MJ. Prevalence and risk factors for bloodborne exposure and infection in correctional healthcare workers. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Jan; 28(1):24-30.
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      36. Stone PW, Gershon RR. Nurse work environments and occupational safety in intensive care units. Policy Polit Nurs Pract. 2006 Nov; 7(4):240-7.
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      37. Gershon RR, Neitzel R, Barrera MA, Akram M. Pilot survey of subway and bus stop noise levels. J Urban Health. 2006 Sep; 83(5):802-12.
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      38. Gershon RR, Mitchell C, Sherman MF, Vlahov D, Lears MK, Felknor S, Lubelczyk RA. Hepatitis B vaccination in correctional health care workers. Am J Infect Control. 2005 Nov; 33(9):510-8.
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      39. Qureshi K, Gershon RR, Sherman MF, Straub T, Gebbie E, McCollum M, Erwin MJ, Morse SS. Health care workers' ability and willingness to report to duty during catastrophic disasters. J Urban Health. 2005 Sep; 82(3):378-88.
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      40. Mitchell CS, Gershon RR, Lears MK, Vlahov D, Felknor S, Lubelczyk RA, Sherman MF, Comstock GW. Risk of tuberculosis in correctional healthcare workers. J Occup Environ Med. 2005 Jun; 47(6):580-6.
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      41. Gershon RR, Qureshi KA, Barrera MA, Erwin MJ, Goldsmith F. Health and safety hazards associated with subways: a review. J Urban Health. 2005 Mar; 82(1):10-20.
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      42. Erwin M, Gershon RRM, Tiburzi M, Lin S. Reports of intimate partner violence made against police officers. J Fam Violence. 2005; 20(2):13-19.
      43. Gershon RR, Gemson DH, Qureshi K, McCollum MC. Terrorism preparedness training for occupational health professionals. J Occup Environ Med. 2004 Dec; 46(12):1204-9.
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      44. Nandi A, Galea S, Tracy M, Ahern J, Resnick H, Gershon R, Vlahov D. Job loss, unemployment, work stress, job satisfaction, and the persistence of posttraumatic stress disorder one year after the September 11 attacks. J Occup Environ Med. 2004 Oct; 46(10):1057-64.
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      45. Preliminary results from the World Trade Center Evacuation Study - New York City, 2003. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2004 Sep 10; 53(35):815-7.
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      46. Qureshi KA, Gershon RR, Merrill JA, Calero-Breckheimer A, Murrman M, Gebbie KM, Moskin LC, May L, Morse SS, Sherman M. Effectiveness of an emergency preparedness training program for public health nurses in New York City. Fam Community Health. 2004 Jul-Sep; 27(3):242-9.
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      47. DeJoy DM, Gershon RRM, Schaffer BS. Safety climate: Assessing management and organizational influences on safety. Prof Saf. 2004; 49(7):50-57.
      48. Gershon RR, Stone PW, Bakken S, Larson E. Measurement of organizational culture and climate in healthcare. J Nurs Adm. 2004 Jan; 34(1):33-40.
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      49. Gershon RR, Qureshi KA, Sepkowitz KA, Gurtman AC, Galea S, Sherman MF. Clinicians' knowledge, attitudes, and concerns regarding bioterrorism after a brief educational program. J Occup Environ Med. 2004 Jan; 46(1):77-83.
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      50. Qureshi KA, Merrill JA, Gershon RR, Calero-Breckheimer A. Emergency preparedness training for public health nurses: a pilot study. J Urban Health. 2002 Sep; 79(3):413-6.
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      51. Sinclair RC, Maxfield A, Marks EL, Thompson DR, Gershon RR. Prevalence of safer needle devices and factors associated with their adoption: results of a national hospital survey. Public Health Rep. 2002 Jul-Aug; 117(4):340-9.
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      52. Gershon RR, Lin S, Li X. Work stress in aging police officers. J Occup Environ Med. 2002 Feb; 44(2):160-7.
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      53. Gershon RRM, Green-McKenzie J, Swetz A. Infectious disease risk in correctional facility-based health care workers. Clin Occup Environ Med. 2002; 2:519-536.
      54. Gershon RRM, Rosen J, Gurney C. Bloodborne pathogen exposure risk for non-hospital based healthcare workers. Clin Occup Environ Med. 2002; 2:497-518.
      55. Green-McKenzie J, Gershon RR, Karkashian C. Infection control practices among correctional healthcare workers: effect of management attitudes and availabiity of protective equipment and engineering controls. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2001 Sep; 22(9):555-9.
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      56. Rischitelli G, Harris J, McCauley L, Gershon R, Guidotti T. The risk of acquiring hepatitis B or C among public safety workers: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med. 2001 May; 20(4):299-306.
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      57. Goldenhar LM, Gershon RRM, Mueller C, Karkashian C, Swanson NA. Psychosocial work stress in female funeral service practitioners. Equal Opportunity International. 2001; 20(1):17-38.
      58. Gershon RR, Flanagan PA, Karkashian C, Grimes M, Wilburn S, Frerotte J, Guidera J, Pugliese G. Health care workers' experience with postexposure management of bloodborne pathogen exposures: a pilot study. Am J Infect Control. 2000 Dec; 28(6):421-8.
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      59. Gershon RR, Karkashian CD, Grosch JW, Murphy LR, Escamilla-Cejudo A, Flanagan PA, Bernacki E, Kasting C, Martin L. Hospital safety climate and its relationship with safe work practices and workplace exposure incidents. Am J Infect Control. 2000 Jun; 28(3):211-21.
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      60. Anderson E, McGovern PM, Kochevar L, Vesley D, Gershon R. Testing the reliability and validity of a measure of safety climate. J Healthc Qual. 2000 Mar-Apr; 22(2):19-24.
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      61. Sterling TR, Pope DS, Bishai WR, Harrington S, Gershon RR, Chaisson RE. Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from a cadaver to an embalmer. N Engl J Med. 2000 Jan 27; 342(4):246-8.
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      62. DeJoy DM, Searcy CA, Murphy LR, Gershon RR. Behavioral-diagnostic analysis of compliance with universal precautions among nurses. J Occup Health Psychol. 2000 Jan; 5(1):127-41.
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      63. McGovern PM, Vesley D, Kochevar L, Gershon RRM, Rhame FS, Anderson E. Factors affecting universal precautions compliance. J Bus Psychol. 2000; 15(1):149-16.
      64. Gershon RR, Pearse L, Grimes M, Flanagan PA, Vlahov D. The impact of multifocused interventions on sharps injury rates at an acute-care hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999 Dec; 20(12):806-11.
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      65. Guastello SJ, Gershon RR, Murphy LR. Catastrophe model for the exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other accidents in health care settings. Accid Anal Prev. 1999 Nov; 31(6):739-49.
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      66. Grosch JW, Gershon RR, Murphy LR, DeJoy DM. Safety climate dimensions associated with occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens in nurses. Am J Ind Med. 1999 Sep; Suppl 1:122-4.
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      67. Gershon RR, Karkashian CD, Vlahov D, Kummer L, Kasting C, Green-McKenzie J, Escamilla-Cejudo JA, Kendig N, Swetz A, Martin L. Compliance with universal precautions in correctional health care facilities. J Occup Environ Med. 1999 Mar; 41(3):181-9.
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      68. Gershon RR, Vlahov D, Escamilla-Cejudo JA, Badawi M, McDiarmid M, Karkashian C, Grimes M, Comstock GW. Tuberculosis risk in funeral home employees. J Occup Environ Med. 1998 May; 40(5):497-503.
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      69. Gershon RR, Karkashian C, Vlahov D, Grimes M, Spannhake E. Correlates of infection control practices in dentistry. Am J Infect Control. 1998 Feb; 26(1):29-34.
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      70. Gershon RR. Infection control basis for recommending one-time use of sterile syringes and aseptic procedures for injection drug users. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol. 1998; 18 Suppl 1:S20-4.
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      71. Lin MY, Ahern JE, Gershon RR, Grimes M. The use of total quality improvement techniques to determine risk factors for back injuries in hospital workers. Clin Perform Qual Health Care. 1998 Jan-Mar; 6(1):23-7.
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      72. Michalsen A, Delclos GL, Felknor SA, Davidson AL, Johnson PC, Vesley D, Murphy LR, Kelen GD, Gershon RR. Compliance with universal precautions among physicians. J Occup Environ Med. 1997 Feb; 39(2):130-7.
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      73. McGovern PM, Kochevar LK, Vesley D, Gershon RRM. Laboratory professionals' compliance with universal precautions. Laboratory Safety. 1997; 28(11):725-730.
      74. Revicki DA, Gershon RR. Work-related stress and psychological distress in emergency medical technicians. J Occup Health Psychol. 1996 Oct; 1(4):391-6.
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      75. Sinclair RC, Gershon RR, Murphy LR, Goldenhar LM. Operationalizing theoretical constructs in bloodborne pathogens training curriculum. Health Educ Q. 1996 May; 23(2):238-55.
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      76. DeJoy DM, Gershon RR, Murphy LR, Wilson MG. A work-systems analysis of compliance with universal precautions among health care workers. Health Educ Q. 1996 May; 23(2):159-74.
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      77. Gershon R. Facilitator report: bloodborne pathogens exposure among health care workers. Am J Ind Med. 1996 Apr; 29(4):418-20.
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      78. Hersey JC, Collins JW, Gershon R, Owen B. Methodologic issues in intervention research--health care. Am J Ind Med. 1996 Apr; 29(4):412-7.
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      79. Gershon RR, Vlahov D, Felknor SA, Vesley D, Johnson PC, Delclos GL, Murphy LR. Compliance with universal precautions among health care workers at three regional hospitals. Am J Infect Control. 1995 Aug; 23(4):225-36.
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      80. Gershon RR, Vlahov D, Farzadegan H, Alter MJ. Occupational risk of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus infections among funeral service practitioners in Maryland. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1995 Apr; 16(4):194-7.
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      81. De Joy DM, Murphy LR, Gershon RRM. The influence of employee, job/task, and organizational factors on adherence to universal precautions among nurses. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 1995; 16(1):43-55.
      82. Gershon RR, Vlahov D, Kelen G, Conrad B, Murphy L. Review of accidents/injuries among emergency medical services workers in Baltimore, Maryland. Prehosp Disaster Med. 1995 Jan-Mar; 10(1):14-8.
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      83. Gershon RR, Curbow B, Kelen G, Celantano D, Lears K, Vlahov D. Correlates of attitudes concerning human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome among hospital workers. Am J Infect Control. 1994 Oct; 22(5):293-9.
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      84. Gershon RR, Karkashian C, Felknor S. Universal precautions: an update. Heart Lung. 1994 Jul-Aug; 23(4):352-8.
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      85. Gershon RM, Vlahov D. HIV infection risk to health-care workers. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1990 Dec; 51(12):A802-6.
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      86. Gershon RR, Vlahov D, Nelson KE. The risk of transmission of HIV-1 through non-percutaneous, non-sexual modes--a review. AIDS. 1990 Jul; 4(7):645-50.
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      87. Gershon RRM, Vlahov D, Nelson KE. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. HIV infection risk to non-healthcare workers. 1990; 51(12):A807-A809.
      88. Gershon RR. Sharps handling. J Healthc Mater Manage. 1985 Sep-Oct; 3(5):111-4.
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      89. Gershon RRM. Legionella. Current Issues in Occupational Safety and Health. 1985; 3(5):111-114.
      90. Federico JV, Gershon RR. AIDS--safety practices for clinical and research laboratories. Infect Control. 1984 Apr; 5(4):185-7.
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      91. Green DR, Gold J, St Martin S, Gershon R, Gershon RK. Microenvironmental immunoregulation: possible role of contrasuppressor cells in maintaining immune responses in gut-associated lymphoid tissues. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1982 Feb; 79(3):889-92.
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      92. Gershon RRM, Qureshi KA, Stone PW, Pogorzelska M, Ashman C, Silver A, Damsky M, Burdette C, Gebbie KM, Raveis VH. Home health care challenges and avian influenza.
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