In addition to publishing Hazelwood Health Study findings in Australian and International scientific journals (see Publications), findings have also been presented to medical and scientific audiences at Australian and International conferences.
2024.
O'Sullivan CF, Smith CL, Gao CX, et al (2024) "Understanding Potential Lung Recovery from Coal Mine Fire Smoke exposure". Poster presented to the 2024 European Respiratory Society Congress. Vienna, Austria 7-11 September 2024. The poster can be viewed here:
2023.
Gao C.X., Menssink J., Campbell T.C.H., Smith C.L., Ikin J., Lane T.J., et al., (2023) "Somatic symptoms, psychological distress and trauma after disasters" Abstract Book: Australasian Epidemiological Association Annual Scientific meeting 2023; 2023; Melbourne, Australia. Abstract number 181 in the Abstract Book found here: https://www.aea2023.com/_files/ugd/a52314_2af2498077ba4a8e8ad639a3f027ecf2.pdf
Lane T.J., Carroll M.T.C., Borg B., McCaffrey T.A., Gao C.X., Smith C, et al. (2023). "Respiratory symptoms after the Hazelwood coalmine fire and pandemic: a longitudinal analysis" Abstract Book: Australasian Epidemiological Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2023; Melbourne, Australia. Abstract number 166 in the Abstract Book found here: https://www.aea2023.com/_files/ugd/a52314_2af2498077ba4a8e8ad639a3f027ecf2.pdf
Ziou et al (2023) “Allergic sensitisation following early life exposure to the Hazelwood mine fire” abstract presented to the Australian Public Health Conference 2023 (26-28 September 2023).
N. Holt, C. L. Smith, C. X. Gao, B. Borg, T. J. Lane, D. Brown, et al. "Change in Lung Function After Exposure to Smoke From a Mine Fire: A Clinical Follow-up". American Thoracic Society International Conference B105. SICK ON THE JOB: UNCOVERING MODERN OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS 2023. Publisher: American Thoracic Society Pages: A4366-A4366. https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_MeetingAbstracts.A4366 A copy of the abstract is freely available here: A copy of the Presentation Poster from the conference is freely available here:
Lane T, Carroll M, Borg B et al. (2023) “Long-term risk of COVID-19 after extreme smoke exposure”. European Respiratory Journal 62: Suppl. 67, PA3810. Presented to the ERS 2023 International Conference, Milan, 9-13 September 2023. Available at https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/62/suppl_67/PA3810.
McCrabb T, Borg B, Gao CX et al. "Increased conductive ventilation heterogeneity following exposure to coal-mine fire smoke." Abstract presented to The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, 25–28 March 2023. TSANZ Abstracts. Respirology, 28: 28-109. www.doi.org/10.1111/resp.14459. The abstract can be viewed here:
Lane T, Sheppard N, Carroll M and Gao C. (2023) "Particulate matter air pollution and COVID-19 risk: A systematic review." Abstract and poster presented to The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, 25–28 March 2023. TSANZ Abstracts. Respirology, 28: 110-246. https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.14460. The abstract can be viewed here: The poster can be viewed here:
Hemstock E, Foong R, Hall G, Wheeler A et al. (2023). "Health impacts of exposure to air pollution in early childhood." Abstract presented to The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, 25–28 March 2023. TSANZ Abstracts. Respirology, 28: 28-109. www.doi.org/10.1111/resp.14459. The abstract can be viewed here:
2022.
O'Donohue et al (2022). "The psychological impacts of a smoke event on young adults compared to other aged adults in Victoria, Australia." Accepted for presentation at the 4th International Childhood Trauma Conference in August 2022.
Hemstock E., Foong R., Hall G., Wheeler A., Dharmage S., Dalton M., Williamson G., Gao C., Abramson M., Johnston F., Zosky G., (2022). “Prenatal exposure to emissions from a coalmine fire and childhood lung function.” Accepted for presentation at three conferences; the Centre for Air Pollution, Energy and Health Research Symposium in May 2022 (oral presentation); the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Asia and Western Pacific Chapter & International Society for Exposure Science in Asia Chapter in June 2022 (poster); the 34th Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology in September 2022 (poster). A copy of the poster is available here: https://hazelwoodhealthstudy.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/3078446/Poster_HemstockEtAl_2022_ELF-PrenatalPM-exposure_lung-function.pdf. The abstract has been published here: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/abs/10.1289/isee.2022.P-0422
Ziou M., Gao C., Wheeler A., Zosky G., Stephens N., Knibbs L., Melody S., Venn A., Dalton M., Dharmage S., Johnston F., (2022) “Early life exposure to coal smoke and hospital visitation: findings from a data linkage cohort study” accepted for presentation as a poster by the 34th Annual International Society of Environmental Epidemiology Conference in September 2022. A copy of the poster is available here: https://www.monash.edu/hazelwood-health-study/study-findings/presentations?a=3076583. The abstract has been published here: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/abs/10.1289/isee.2022.P-0441
Ziou M., Gao C., Wheeler A., Zosky G., Stephens N., Knibbs L., Melody S., Venn A., Dalton M., Dharmage S., Johnston F., (2022) “Prenatal and early postnatal exposure to air pollution associations with primary care and prescription usage” accepted for presentation as a poster by the 34th Annual International Society of Environmental Epidemiology Conference in September 2022. A copy of the poster is available here https://www.monash.edu/hazelwood-health-study/study-findings/presentations?a=3076589. The abstract has been published here: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/isee.2022.P-0442
2020.
Samuel, R., Gao, C.X., Broder, J., Brown, D., Del Monaco, A., Ikin, J.F., McFarlane, A., Berger, E., Maybery, D., Sim, M.R., Walker, J., Carroll, M.T.C. & Abramson, M.J. Associations between self-reported respiratory symptoms and psychological distress following exposure to a landscape fire. Presented to the November 2020 TSANZ Victorian branch virtual ASM.
Holt, N., Gao, C., Borg, B., Nilsen, K., Brown, D., Broder, J., Ikin, J., Makar, A., Mc Crabb, T., & Abramson, M. (2020). Altered lung mechanics after coal mine fire smoke exposure in adults. European Respiratory Journal, 56(suppl 64), 3146. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.3146
Prasad S.R., Borg B., Gao C., Broder J., Brown D., Ikin J., Makar A., McCrabb T., Hoy R., Thompson B., Abramson M., (2020) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Associated with Exposure to Fine Particles from a Coal Mine Fire [abstract]. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine; 201:A7835. Available at https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_MeetingAbstracts.A7835
2019.
Shao, J., Zosky, G. R., Hall, G. L., Wheeler, A. J., Dharmage, S., Foong, R., . . . Johnston, F. H. (2019). Ambient Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure During Infancy Influences Respiratory Mechanics in Preschool Years [Abstract]. In the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Dallas, US, 17-22 May 2019. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 199, A7058. https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_MeetingAbstracts.A7058
Abramson, M. J., Blackman, J., Carroll, M., Gao, C. X., Del Monaco, A., Brown, D., . . . Walker, J. (2019). Chronic cough is related to cumulative PM2.5 exposure from a coal mine fire [abstract]. European Respiratory Journal, 54(suppl 63), PA4455. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA4455
2018.
Abramson, M. J., Blackman, J., Carroll, M., Dimitriadis, C., Del Monaco, A., Dennekamp, M., . . . Walker, J. (2018). Adults Exposed to Coal Mine Fire Smoke Report More Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms than Those Not Exposed. Paper presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA. https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/4499/presentation/19606
Abramson, M. J., Dennekamp, M., Straney, L., Dimitriadis, C., Gao, C. X., & Guo, Y. (2018). Emergency Presentations and Hospital Admissions Following Exposure to Smoke from a Coal Mine Fire. Paper presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA. https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/4499/presentation/14343
Shao, J., Zosky, G., Hall, G., Foong, R., Wheeler, A. J., Dalton, M., . . . Johnston, F. (2018). Exposure to Smoke from a Coal Mine Fire during Infancy and Lung Function Three Years after the Event. ISEE Conference AbstractsVolume 2018, Issue 1 (2018). Paper presented at the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Annual Conference, Ottawa, Canada. Available at: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/isesisee.2018.P02.1800
Amanda Johnson, Joanna Dipnall, Martine Dennekamp et al. Brown coal mine fire-related fine particulate matter and medical service utilisation in Australia: a time series analysis [abstract]. In: International Society of Exposure Science and International Society for Environmental Epidemiology 2018 Joint Annual Meeting. 26–30 August 2018, Ottawa, Canada. Available at https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/isesisee.2018.O02.04.19
Amanda Johnson, Joanna Dipnall, Martine Dennekamp et al. Fine Particulate Matter and Medications Dispensed during and after a Brown Coal Mine Fire: A Time Series Analysis [abstract]. In: International Society of Exposure Science and International Society for Environmental Epidemiology 2018 Joint Annual Meeting. 26–30 August 2018, Ottawa, Canada. Available at https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/isesisee.2018.P02.1550
B. Zhao, F.H. Johnston, M. Dalton, G. Williamson, T. Osullivan, K. Negishi. Smoking during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of early atherosclerosis: a study from coalmine smoke exposure [abstract]. Paper no: P5335. In: European Society of Cardiology Congress, 25-29 August 2018, Munich, Germany. Available at: https://esc365.escardio.org/Congress/ESC-Congress-2018/Best-Posters-6-Best-Posters-in-preventive-cardiology/176295-smoking-during-pregnancy-significantly-increases-the-risk-of-early-atherosclerosis-a-study-from-coalmine-smoke-exposure#abstract
2017.
Carroll, M., & Walker, J. (2017). Beyond vulnerability: Older people as active participants in disaster responses . Presented at the Perth, Australia. Paper presented at the 50th Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference, Perth, Australia. Available in https://www.aag.asn.au/documents/item/2003 on page 37.
Walker, J., & Carroll, M. (2017, 22-23 May 2017). Communications in future disaster events: best practice policy for older people [abstract]. Paper presented at the Australia and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia.
Walker, J. (2017) The impact of the Hazelwood mine fire in Australia on older people: review of policy-driven decisions made at the time [abstract]. Paper presented at the Aging and Society : Seventh Interdisciplinary Conference, Berkeley, USA. 3-5 November 2017.
2016.
Susan Yell, Michelle Duffy, Belinda Morrissey, & Larissa Walker (2016). Communities, authority and trust in the Fifth Estate: Social media use during the Hazelwood coalmine fire [abstract]. In: Australia and New Zealand Communication Association Conference on Creating Space in the Fifth Estate, Newcastle, 6-8 July 2016.
