Dr. Martin Forde

Annotated Curriculum Vitae Last updated March 15, 2019

PERSONAL DATA

NAME: MARTIN ST. CLAIR FORDE MARITAL STATUS: Married CITIZENSHIP: Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. RESIDENCE: Grenada, W.I. LANGUAGE: English CURRENT WORKING Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine MAILING ADDRESS St. George’s University P.O. Box 7 St. George’s Grenada, W.I. U.S. MAILING 3500 Sunrise Highway ADDRESS Building 300 Great River NY 11739 ALTERNATIVE MAILING: Lot 'C', Austin Street ADDRESS St. Augustine Trinidad, W.I. PHONE CONTACT: (473) 457-0755 (M) (473) 439-2000 ext. 3439 (W) (473) 444-1219 (Fax) E-MAIL: martinforde@mac.com (preferred email) martinforde@gmail.com MForde@sgu.edu CERTIFICATIONS: Registered Engineer (R. Eng), Trinidad and Tobago Registered Engineer (R. Eng), Grenada PRESENT JOB: Professor Chair, Professor and Track Director Environmental and Occupational Health Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine School of Medicine St. George’s University P.O. Box 7 St. George’s Grenada, W.I. Director, WHO Collaborating Center for Environmental and Occupational Health

St. George’s University

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EDUCATION

University Education

2009-10 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Master of Science (SM) in Environmental Health Management.

1996-00 University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMASS Lowell) Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) majoring in Occupational Ergonomics with minors in

Epidemiology and Work Physiology. Doctoral thesis title: “Musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomic exposures, and construction ironwork.”

1992-94 Technical University of Nova Scotia (subsumed into Dalhousie University) Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) in Industrial Engineering majoring in

Ergonomics. Master thesis title: “Isometric Push-up and Pull-down Strength Profiles in Workspace Reach Envelopes of Paraplegics.” This research study involved measuring and recording the arm strength of paraplegics and determining how they related to specific workspace envelopes.

1987-90 University of the West Indies (UWI) B.Sc. Industrial Engineering (Upper Second-Class Honors). Was awarded the

Faculty of Engineering Prize for obtaining the highest mark among final year (Year III) graduating Industrial Engineering students. Was awarded the J.A. Buzacott Prize for obtaining the 2nd highest mark among Year II Industrial Engineering students.

Other Education Courses & Workshops Taken

2013 Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training Workshop, Climate Reality Project, July 30 – August 1, 2013 Chicago, IL.

2013 Data Analysis Using Stata Training Workshop, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Research, Evaluation and Policy Development Unit, Barbados, April 30th – May 1st, 2013.

2013 Effective Risk Communication: Theory, Tools, and Practical Skills for Communication about Risk, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston MA, U.S., March 18-20, 2013.

2012 Designing Curriculum for Online Instruction, 2-week course/workshop, St. George’s University.

2010 Program Evaluation, 2-week course, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 4 -15, 2010. 2008 Environmental Management, Diploma, Galille College, Israel, September 4 -22, 2008. 2008 5th Summer Institute for New Global Health Researchers, Canadian Coalition for

Global Health Research, July 15-23, 2008, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. 2007 Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations, Harvard

School of Public Health, May 14-18, Boston, MA. 2006 Management Skills for Emerging Leaders in Environmental Health and Safety, July

12-14, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA. 2003 Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Review Course, Michigan, July 28-August 1, 2003. 1998/99 Courses taken in (i) Graphics for Multimedia, (ii) Introduction to PageMill, (iii) Web

Authoring: Modular Course in HTML, (iv) Digital Imaging & Photography, and (v) Graphics for Multimedia and the WWW. All courses taken at UMASS Lowell, Division of Continuing Education, Lowell, MA.

1995 Management of Information Systems, 10-week certificate course, UWI School of Continuing Studies, Trinidad.

1993 AutoCAD Level I, 12-week certificate course, Technical University of Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1990 Supervisory Management, 1-week certificate course, T&T Management Development Centre, Trinidad, W.I.

Online Courses Taken

2015 Chemicals and Health, John Hopkins University, April 2015, Cousera.org. 2015 The Science of Medicines, Monash University, Mar 23 – May 3, 2015, FutureLearn.com 2015 Getting a Grip on Mathematical Symbolism, Loughborough University, Mar 9 – Mar

29, 2015, FutureLearn.com 2015 Introduction of Ecosystems, The Open University, Feb 16 – Mar 29, 2015,

FutureLearn.com 2015 Ebola in Context, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Jan 19 – Feb 1, 2015,

FutureLearn.com

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2007 - Windward Islands Research & Education Foundation (WINDREF), St. George's

University, Grenada | Research Fellow 2004 - Grenada Institute of Professional Engineers, Grenada | Registered Engineer (R. Eng.) 2003- Heart and Lung Organization of Grenada (HALOG) | Charter Member 2002 - Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) | Member 2000 - Grenada Public Health Association (GPHA) | Member 1999 - American Public Health Association (APHA), Occupational Health and Safety Special

Primary Interest Group | Member 1999 - International Society for Occupational Ergonomics & Safety | Member 1998 - 00 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (inactive) | Member 1996 - Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago | Registered Engineer (R. Eng.) 1994 - 96 Institute of Industrial Engineers (inactive) | Associate Member 1990 - Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT) | Member

AWARDS AND PRIZES

2012 Awarded ‘Best Oral Presentation (Themed)’ at the 18th Caribbean Academy of Sciences Biennial

Conference in Barbados for presentation entitled ‘Determining the safety of rainwater harvesting systems in the Caribbean.’

2009 Awarded the ‘Most Animated Lecturer’ award by the Public Health Student Association. 2007 Awarded the ‘Most Entertaining/Funniest Professor’ award by the Public Health Student Association. 2006 Awarded the following four awards by the Public Health Student Association: (i) Best Lecturer, (ii)

Most Knowledgeable Professor, (iii) Best All-Round Professor, and (iv) ‘Best Stories’ Professor. 2005 Awarded the ‘Most Entertaining/Funniest Professor’ award by the Public Health Student Association. 2004 Awarded the following three awards by the Public Health Student Association: (i) Best Lecturer, (ii)

Most Humorous and Entertaining Professor, and (iii) Best All-Round Professor. 2003 Awarded the following three awards by the Public Health Student Association: (i) Best Lecturer, (ii)

Most Motivating Professor, and (iii) Most Respectable Professor. 2001 Awarded the Lorin E. Kerr Award by the Department of Work Environment, University of

Massachusetts Lowell for excellence in research in occupational ergonomics. This award is given only in years when there is a candidate judged meritorious by the faculty. (Lorin Kerr (1909 -1991) was a life-long activist and served for over 40 years as a physician for the United Mine Workers. He was dedicated to improving coal miners' and other workers' access to care, and to attaining black lung disease compensation and prevention.)

1999 Awarded one of two Occupational Health and Safety Section James P. Keogh Memorial Scholarships to attend and participate in the 127th Annual American Public Health Association Meeting (November 7-11, 1999, Chicago, Illinois)

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1999 Selected by the Dean of the College of Engineering as the College of Engineering’s Most Outstanding Doctoral Student for 1999. Each year, the Dean of Engineering selects a candidate from one of the six Departments in the College to represent Engineering in the university-wide competition.

1999 Selected by the Department of Work Environment as the Department of Work Environment’s Most Outstanding Doctoral Student for 1999. Each year, the faculty of each department selects one doctoral student who they think has been the most outstanding doctoral student to receive this award from the Graduate School.

1997 Awarded one of 10 available LASPAU Trustees’ Fund grants (US$300) to cover expenses related to doctoral research activities.

1996/98 Awarded a two-year Fulbright/LASPAU Scholarship. Within Trinidad, the Fulbright scholarship is

typically awarded to only one person per year based on the recommendation of the US Information Agency which interviews all applicants.

1996 Awarded a full Commonwealth Scholarship by the UK government. This scholarship is awarded annually to 3 or 4 citizens of Trinidad and Tobago based on the recommendations of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Competition for these scholarships are extremely intense with hundreds of applicants vying each year for the few scholarships awarded. (I subsequently turned down this scholarship in order to take up the Fulbright/LASPAU Scholarship).

1992/94 Awarded a two-year Research Grant from Department of Industrial Engineering, Technical University

of Nova Scotia to pursue a Masters of Applied Science degree (M.A.Sc). 1990 Awarded The University of the West Indies Faculty Prize for obtaining the highest mark for Year III

(final year) graduating Industrial Engineering class. (The Industrial Engineering undergraduate program at UWI is currently a 3-year degree program).

1989 Awarded the J.A. Buzacott Bursary for being the Year II Industrial Engineering student who places 2nd in Industrial Engineering.

1985 Awarded the Zonal Merit Award for Debating Competition for being the top debater in the East Zone of the Trintoc National Schools Debating Competition, Trinidad. W.I.

1985 Awarded 1st Prize and Overall Winner of Public Speaking Contest, Hillview College, Trinidad. 1984 Awarded Old Boy's Association of Hillview College Prize for Best Overall student in Geography at

O'levels. 1983 Awarded 1st Prize for Public Speaking Contest for Form 4 (equivalent to Grade 11), Hillview College,

Trinidad. 1982 Awarded 1st Prize for Public Speaking Contest for Form 3 (equivalent to Grade 10), Hillview College,

Trinidad. 1980 Awarded 1st Prize for Public Speaking Contest for Form 1 and Overall Winner for Forms 1-3

(equivalent to Grades 8 – 9), Hillview College, Trinidad.

PUBLICATIONS

Sc.D. Thesis

1. FORDE M, 2000, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Ergonomic Exposures, and Construction Ironworkers,

Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854.

M.A.Sc. Thesis

1. FORDE M, 1994, Isometric Push-up and Pull-down Strength Profiles in Workspace Reach Envelopes of Paraplegics, Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Technical University of Nova Scotia (now Dalhousie University), Halifax, NS.

Peer Reviewed Journal Papers

1. GLASGOW L, WORME A, KEKU E, FORDE M, 2019, Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding

rabies in Grenada. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 13(1): e0007079 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007079 2. GLASGOW L, FLETCHER-LARTEY S, GABRIEL O, FORDE M, 2018, Health Care Practitioners Level

of Awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance in Grenada. J Fam Med Dis Prev 4:093. doi.org/10.23937/2469-5793/1510093. November 28, 2018

3. GLASGOW L, FORDE M, FLETCHER S, & KEKU E, 2017. Compliance with the World Organisation for

Animal Health guidelines for poultry production in Grenada. World's Poultry Science Journal, 73(3), 515-526, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0043933917000277

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4. NAGARADONA C, FORDE M, 2017, Physician Perceptions on the Prevalence of Illegal Abortions in Grenada, International Journal of Women’s Health and Wellness, 3:049 Volume 3 | Issue 1, ISSN: 2474-1353, DOI: 10.23937/2474-1353/1510049.

5. FORDE MS, MARTIN F, MITCHELL G, BIDAISEE S, 2017, Public health response and lessons learned from the 2014 Chikungunya epidemic in Grenada, Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública/Pan American Journal of Public Health, 41: e57.

6. MORRISON K, TOMSONS S, GOMEZ A, FORDE M, 2017, Network of ethical relationships model for

global North-South population health research, Global Public Health, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2016.1276948

7. Guo F, FORDE M, Werre S, Krecek Rosina C, Zhu G, 2016, Seroprevalence of five parasitic pathogens in pregnant women in ten Caribbean countries, Parasitology Research, published online 24 October 2016, DOI: 10.1007/s00436-016-5297-6

8. Jitender dubey, Shiv Verma, Isabelle Villena, Dominique Aubert, Regine Geers, Chunlei Su, Elise Lee, FORDE MS, Resina Krecek, 2016, Toxoplasmosis in Caribbean islands: Literature review,

seroprevalence in pregnant women in ten countries, isolation of viable Toxoplasma gondii from dogs from St. Kitts, West Indies with report of new T. gondii genetic types, Parasitology Research, Parasitol Res (2016) 115:1627–1634, DOI 10.1007/s00436-015-4900-6.

9. FORDE MS, FORDE S, KEENS-DOUGLAS A, MUKURIA A, 2016, Provision of tuberculosis services in public facilities to HIV/AIDS infected clients in the Eastern Caribbean, International Public Health Journal,

Volume 8(3), p.377-384. 10. FORDE M, ROBERTSON L, ELHADJI LS, CÔ TÉ S, GAUDREAU E, DRESCHER O, AYOTTE P, 2015

Evaluation of exposure to organophosphates, carbamates, phenoxy acids, and chlorophenols pesticides in pregnant women from 10 Caribbean countries, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 17, 1661-1671, DOI: 10.1039/ c5em00247h.

11. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, 2015, What is in the Caribbean baby? Assessing prenatal exposures and potential health outcomes to environmental contaminants in 10 Caribbean countries, West Indian Medical Journal, Vol.64 (1), doi: 10.7727/wimj.2015.112

12. ROUCHOU B, FORDE M, 2015, Infertility Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of College Students in

Grenada. Science Journal of Public Health. Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 353-360. DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20150303.18 13. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, ROBERTSON L, ELHADJI LS, CÔ TÉ S, DUMAS P, AYOTTE P, 2014 Mercury

and lead blood concentrations in pregnant women from 10 Caribbean countries, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, vol.16, p.2184-2190, doi:10.1039/C4EM00239C

14. WOOD H, DREBOT M, DEWAILLY E, DILLON L, DIMITROVA K, FORDE M; GROLLA, ALLEN; LEE,

ELISE; LOFTIS, AMANDA; MAKOWSKI, KAI; MORRISON, KAREN; ROBERTSON, LYNDON; KRECEK, ROSINA, 2014, Seroprevalence of Seven Zoonotic Pathogens in Pregnant Women from the Caribbean, in press, American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 14-0107; Published online June 9, 2014,

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.14-0107, http://ajtmh.org/cgi/doi/10.4269/ajtmh.14-0107 15. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, ROBERTSON L, ELHADJI LS, CÔ TÉ S, DUMAS P, AYOTTE P, 2014 Prenatal

Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in 10 Caribbean countries, Environmental Research, Vol.133, p.211-219, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2014.05.021

16. DRESCHER O, DEWAILLY E, SANDY L, FORDE M, 2014, Mercury Levels in Barbadian Fisher Folk and Commonly Caught Fish Species, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 20:4, 995-1007, DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2013.798146; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2013.798146.

17. DEWAILLY E, FORDE M, ROBERTSON L, KADDAR N, ELHADJI LS, CÔ TÉ S, GAUDREAU E, DRESCHER O, AYOTTE P, 2014, Evaluation of pyrethroid exposures in pregnant women from 10 Caribbean countries, Environmental International, Vol.63, pp. 201-206 DOI information: 10.1016/j.envint.2013.11.014.

18. GLASGOW L, FORDE M, ANTOINE S, PEREZ E, INDAR L, 2013 Estimating the burden of acute

gastrointestinal illness in Grenada, Journal of Health Population & Nutrition, December 31(4) Suppl 1:S17-S29, ISSN 1606-0997.

19. DEWAILLY E, ROUJA P, FORDE M, PEEK-BALL C, CÔ TÉ S, Smith E, Drescher O, Robertson L, 2012

Evaluation of a Public Health Intervention to Lower Mercury Exposure from Fish Consumption in Bermuda. PLOS ONE 7(10): e47388. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0047388, http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0047388

20. FORDE M, MORRISON K, DEWAILLY E, BADRIE N, ROBERTSON L, 2011, Strengthening integrated research and capacity development within the Caribbean region, BMC International Health and Human Rights, 11(Suppl 2): S7. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/11/S2/S7

21. WILLIAMS N, FORDE M, 2009, Ergonomics and Obesity, Applied Ergonomics, 40 (2009), 148–149. 22. FORDE M, PUNNETT L, WEGMAN D, 2005, Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in union

ironworkers, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Vol.2, 203-212, DOI:

10.1080/15459620590929635. To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459620590929635

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23. FORDE M and BUCHHOLZ B, 2004, Task content and physical ergonomic risk factors in construction ironwork, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol.34, Issue 4, 319-333.

24. BUCHHOLZ B, PAQUET V, WELLMAN H, and FORDE M, 2003, Quantification of ergonomic hazards for

ironworkers performing concrete reinforcement tasks during heavy highway construction, American Industrial Hygiene Journal, Vol.64, 243-250.

25. FORDE M, PUNNETT L, WEGMAN D, 2002, Pathomechanisms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: conceptual issues, Ergonomics, Vol.45, No.9, 619-630.

26. DAS B and FORDE M, 1999, Isometric push-up and pull-down strengths of paraplegics in the workspace: 1. Strength measurement profiles, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol.9, No.4, 279-291.

27. DAS B and FORDE M, 1999, Isometric push-up and pull-down strengths of paraplegics in the workspace: 2. Statistical analysis of spatial factors, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol.9, No.4, 293-299.

28. FORDE M, 1996, Cumulative trauma disorders: A review of major influence factors and some ergonomic countermeasures, West Indian Journal of Engineering, 19(1), 45-59.

29. DAS B and FORDE M, 1996, Spatial factors affecting isometric push-up and pull-down strengths of paraplegics, Advances in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety I, Vol. 2, 182-187.

Technical Reports, Government Reports, and Manuals

1. TOMSONS S, MORRISON K, GOMEZ A, FORDE M, 2013, Ethical issues facing North-South research

teams: global population health research; final report, IDRC Project number: 103460-093, http://hdl.handle.net/10625/52782

2. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Antigua, September 2012.

3. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Belize, September 2012.

4. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Bermuda, September 2012.

5. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Dominica, September 2012.

6. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Grenada, September 2012.

7. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Jamaica, September 2012.

8. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Montserrat, September 2012.

9. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for St. Kitts & Nevis, September 2012.

10. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for St. Lucia, September 2012.

11. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region: National Report for St. Vincent, September 2012.

12. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonoses Study in the CARICOM Region:

National Report for CARICOM, September 2012. 13. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and

heavy metals in the CARICOM Region, September 2012. 14. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and

heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Jamaica, August 2012. 15. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and

heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Belize, July 2012. 16. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and

heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Antigua & Barbuda, May 2012.

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17. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Dominica, August 2012.

18. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Grenada, August 2012.

19. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Montserrat, May 2012.

20. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for St. Kitts & Nevis, May 2012.

21. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for St. Lucia, May 2012.

22. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for St. Vincent, May 2012.

23. FORDE M, Dewailly E, 2012, Prenatal exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals in the CARICOM Region: National Report for Bermuda, February 2012.

24. FORDE M, HANSEN M, 2010, Evaluation of the Lead Safe Richmond Program-WIC Collaboration, The

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta GA, January 2010. 25. FORDE M, FORDE SCF, 2009, Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan For HIV/AIDS Interventions

In Emergencies In Grenada, The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) Project, May 2009.

26. FORDE M, FORDE SCF, 2009, Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan MANUAL For HIV/AIDS Interventions In Emergencies In Grenada, The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) Project, May 2009.

27. FORDE M (Editor), 2009, Biomedical Waste Management Policy for Grenada, Ministry of Health,

Government of Grenada, January 14, 2009. 28. FORDE M, 2007, Biomedical Waste Management in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

(OECS), Pan American Health and Educational Foundation Report, December 15, 2007. 29. FORDE M, 2005, Biomedical Waste Management Manual for Healthcare Personnel in Grenada, World

Bank Report, Grenada HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Project, December 30, 2005. 30. FORDE M, 2002, Ergonomic Job Analysis: Structural Ironwork, Technical Report T-59, Construction

Occupational Health Program, Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854.

31. FORDE M, 2002, Structural Ironwork: PATH (Posture, Activity, Tools, Handling) Analysis, Technical

Report T-60, Construction Occupational Health Program, Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854.

32. FORDE M, 2002, Reinforcing Ironwork: PATH (Posture, Activity, Tools, Handling) Analysis, Technical

Report T-61, Construction Occupational Health Program, Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854.

33. PUNNETT L, FORDE M, HOWARD N, and MOIR S, 1997, PATH Student Training Manual of NIOSH’S

Wal-Mart Exposure Assessment Protocol, NIOSH Contract: DSR96E0035, Construction Occupation Health Project, Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell MA.

Book Chapters

1. MITCHELL K, FORDE M, NEPTUNE A, 2019, Water Quality in the Americas: Caribbean-Grenada, in: Water Quality in the Americas: Risk and Opportunities, editors: Gabriel Roldán, Jose Tundisi, Blanca

Jiménez, Katherine Vammen, Henry Vaux, Ernesto González, with the collaboratin of Miguel Doria, published by The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS), Calle Cipreses s/n, Km 23.5 de la Carretera Federal México-Cuernavaca, 14400 Tlalpan, Distrito Federal, Mexico and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, the UNESCO Office in Montevideo, Edificio Mercosur, Luis Pereira 1992, 2o piso, casilla de correo 859, 11200 Montevideo, Uruguay, ISBN: 978-607-8379-33-0.

2. FORDE M, IZURIETA R, Ô RMECI B, ARELLANO M, MITCHELL K, 2019, Water and Health, in: Water Quality in the Americas: Risk and Opportunities, editors: Gabriel Roldán, Jose Tundisi, Blanca Jiménez,

Katherine Vammen, Henry Vaux, Ernesto González, with the collaboratin of Miguel Doria, published by The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS), Calle Cipreses s/n, Km 23.5 de la Carretera Federal México-Cuernavaca, 14400 Tlalpan, Distrito Federal, Mexico and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, the UNESCO Office in Montevideo, Edificio Mercosur, Luis Pereira 1992, 2o piso, casilla de correo 859, 11200 Montevideo, Uruguay, ISBN: 978-607-8379-33-0.

3. FORDE M, 2018, Grenada: Impact of Development on Water Supply and Treatment in Grenada, in: Urban Water Challenges in the Americas: A perspective for the Academies of Sciences Summary, editors:

Gabriel Roldán, Maria Luisa Torregrosa, Katherine Vammen, Ernesto González, Claudia Campuzano, Hugo Hidalgo and Adriana de la Cruz Molina, published by The Inter-American Network of Academies

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of Sciences (IANAS), Calle Cipreses s/n, Km 23.5 de la Carretera Federal México-Cuernavaca, 14400 Tlalpan, Distrito Federal, Mexico and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, the UNESCO Office in Montevideo, Edificio Mercosur, Luis Pereira 1992, 2o piso, casilla de correo 859, 11200 Montevideo, Uruguay, ISBN:978-607-8379-12-5, http://www.ianas.org/docs/books/wb05b.pdf

4. FORDE MS, FORDE S, KEENS-DOUGLAS A, MUKURIA A, 2017, Provision of tuberculosis services in public facilities to HIV/AIDS infected clients in the Eastern Caribbean, Chapter 31, Public Health Yearbook 2016, Editors: Joav Merrick, M.D. (Medical Director, Health Services, Division for Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities, Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, Jerusalem, Israel), ISBN: 978-1-53610-947-4.

5. FORDE M, MORRISON KE, BADRIE N, DEWAILLY E, 2016, Building a framework to strengthen

research capacity within the Caribbean region, in: Building and Evaluating Research Capacity in Healthcare Systems, Editors: Edwards, N., Kaseje, D., & Kahwa, E. (2016). Cape Town, South Africa: UCT Press, ISBN: 978-1775822073

6. FORDE M, FORDE S, KEENS-DOUGLAS A, MUKURIA A, 2015, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis co-infection,

Chapter 9 in Caribbean adolescents: Some public health concerns, Editors: Cecilia Hegamin-Younger and Joav Merrick, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, ISBN: 978-63483-341-7

7. FORDE M, NEFF B, 2015, Impact of Development on Water Supply and Treatment in Grenada, in: Urban Water Challenges in the Americas: A perspective for the Academies of Sciences, editors: Katherine

Vammen and Adriana de la Cruz Molina, published by The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS), Calle Cipreses s/n, Km 23.5 de la Carretera Federal México-Cuernavaca, 14400 Tlalpan, Distrito Federal, Mexico and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, the UNESCO Office in Montevideo, Edificio Mercosur, Luis Pereira 1992, 2o piso, casilla de correo 859, 11200 Montevideo, Uruguay, ISBN:978-607-8379-12-5, http://www.ianas.org/docs/books/Urban_Water.html

8. FORDE M, MORRISON K, DEWAILLY E, BADRIE N, ROBERTSON L, 2013, Enhancing research capacity at the national and community levels within the Caribbean, in: Capacity Building and Development, editor: Jean B. Lawen, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-62618-365-0.

Conference Oral Presentations

1. FORDE M, 2018, Aguas Urbanas: Desafíos y oportunidades para Ciudades Sostenibles. Una interface

donde la Ciencia y la Política se encuentran Urban Waters: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Cities: An Interface where Science and Policy Meet: Cuba, Grenada, Dominican Republic, CILAC II Foro Abierto de Ciencias Lationoamerica y Caribe, October 24, Panama.

2. Glasgow L, Worme A, FORDE M, Keku E, Vemulapalli K, 2018, Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding rabies in Grenada, 63rd Annual CARPHA Health Research Conference Sustainable Health Systems for Economic Growth, Development and Wealth, June 14‒16, 2018, St Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino, St Kitts and Nevis

3. FORDE M, 2018, What is the quality of water in Grenada, International Seminar Compartilhando Á guas: Do local para o Globa (Sharing Water: From local to Global), February 20th and 21th, 2018, Ipatinga’s Faculty of Law auditorium – FADIPA Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

4. GROSSMAN E, FORDE M, RIDEL G, SISTERSON D, DOERVITCH S, RODRIGUEZ-GUZMAN J, PEREZ E, JEAN M, LOFTHOUSE-SAULKA A, 2017, Climate Change and Public Health in the Caribbean:

Building Capacity and Collaboration, APHA 2017 Annual Meeting & Expo (Nov. 4 - Nov. 8), Atlanta. 5. FORDE M, 2017, Determining the safety of rainwater harvesting systems in the Caribbean, Inter-

American Network of Academies of Science (IANAS) Water Symposium, Carlton University, Ottawa, Canada, August 16, 2017.

6. GLASGOW L, FORDE M, FLETCHER S, & KEKU E, 2017. Compliance with the World Organization for

Animal Health Guidelines in Poultry Production in Grenada, The National Environmental Health Association Annual Education Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 10-13, 2017.

7. GLASGOW L, FORDE M, BROW D, MAHONEY C, FLETCHER-LARTEY C, RODRIGO S, 2017, Antibiotics use by poultry farmers in Grenada, 62nd ANNUAL CARPHA HEALTH RESEARCH

CONFERENCE, April 27 – 29, 2017, West Indian Medical Journal, Supplement, Vol. 66 (Suppl 1) 1 – 65, ISSN 0043-3144 WIMJAD

8. FORDE M, 2016, Implications of emerging contaminants on water quality and human health: challenges for the Americas, Feria Internacional del Agua (FIDA) 2016, Medellin, Colombia, November 23-25, 2016

9. FORDE M, 2016, Public Health Issues Associated with Emerging Mosquito-borne Diseases, Climate Change and Public Health in the Caribbean, University of Illinois – Chicago, November 15, 2016

10. FORDE M, 2016, Impact of Climate Change on Grenada and the Caribbean, Climate Change and Public Health in the Caribbean, University of Illinois – Chicago, November 15, 2016

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11. FORDE M, 2016, Impact of pesticide contamination on surface water sources in Grenada, Caribbean Water & Wastewater Association’s 25th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Port of Spain, Trinidad, October 24-28, 2016.

12. GLASGOW L, FLETCHER SM, GABRIEL O, FORDE M, 2016, Assessment of perspectives and approaches to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Grenada, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) 61st Annual CARPHA Health Research Conference, June 23rd – June 25th, 2016, Turks & Caicos Islands

13. FORDE M, 2016, Relevance of pathomechanisms in developing appropriate exposure assessment

models for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs), 9th International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS), June 20-23, 2016, Toronto, Canada

14. FORDE M, Guo F, Werre S, Zhu G, & Krecek Rosina C, 2016, Seroprevalence of five parasitic pathogens

in pregnant women from 10 English-speaking Caribbean countries, St. George’s University Research Day and Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day, February 27, 2016, St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.

15. FORDE M, TOMSONS S, GOMEZ A, MORRISON KE, 2015, Ethical challenges and issues facing North-South global population health research collaborations, 143rd APHA Annual meeting, Chicago, IL, October 31-November 4,2015.

16. FORDE M, 2015, Implementing sustainable agricultural practices in Grenada and other small Caribbean islands to prevent pesticide contamination of water sources, Network of African Science Academies (NASAC), Improving The Management of Water Resources for Sustainable Development in Africa and The Americas, October 12-15, 2015 – Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

17. FORDE M, 2015, Threat of pesticide contamination of water sources in Grenada and the wider Caribbean region, Inter-American Network of Academies of Science (IANAS), Water Quality in the Americas IANAS-UNESCO-International Hydrological Programme (IHP) Workshop, September 3-5, 2015, Irvine, California.

18. FORDE M, MITCHELL L, 2015, Trends in reported occupational injury claims for Grenada and Dominica, 60th Diamond Jubilee (1956-2015) Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Health Research Conference, June 25-27, 2054, Grenada, West Indian Medical Journal Supplement, Vol.64 (Suppl 2) ISSN 0043-3144 WIMJAD.

19. FORDE M, 2014, Chikungunya in urban settings, Inter-American Network of Academies of Science (IANAS), Water Focal Points Meeting, Panama, October 14-18, 2014.

20. FORDE M, 2014, Review of potential health outcomes from exposure to contaminants of emerging concern in the Caribbean, 59th Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), May 1-3, 2014, Aruba, West Indian Medical Journal, Vol.63 (Suppl 2), ISSN 0043-3144 WIMJAD.

21. FORDE M, 2014, Climate Change impact on public health, Grenada: Climate Change Impacts and Challenges to Livelihoods, Non State Actors Advisory Panel & Friends of the Earth–Grenada Seminar/Workshop, Public Workers Union, April 22, 2014.

22. FORDE M, 2013, Prenatal exposures to bisphenol A (BPA) in 10 Caribbean countries, 141st APHA Annual

meeting, Boston, November 2 – 6, 2013. 23. Krecek RC, Lee E, Lucas H, Drebot MA, Wood H, Loftis A, Robertson L, Dimitrova K, Makowski K, Dillon

L, Dewailly E, Morrison K, FORDE M, and Kelly P, 2013, Zoonotic parasite research in the Caribbean, 24th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, Perth, Australia (August 25-29, 2013).

24. TOMSONS S, GOMEZ A, MORRISON KE, FORDE M, 2013, North-South Research and Social Justice:

A New Paradigm for Research Ethics Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada, June 4-6, 2013.

25. FORDE M, 2013, What’s in your baby? Assessing prenatal exposures and potential health outcomes to persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals in 10 Caribbean countries, 58th Annual Caribbean Public Health Agency Scientific Conference, Barbados, 2-4 May, 2013, West Indian Med J; 62 (Suppl. 2): 32

26. FORDE M, 2013, Prevalence of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Other Toxicants in Grenadian Maternal Blood Samples, St. George’s University Research Day and Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day, February 16, 2013, St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.

27. FORDE M, COX C, BOODRAM N, 2012, Determining the safety of rainwater harvesting systems in the

Caribbean, The Caribbean Academy of Sciences’ 18th General Meeting and Conference “Hazard Mitigation: Protecting Caribbean Infrastructure–Securing Caribbean Communities”, Bridgetown, Barbados, 2-4th November 2012. (Note: Awarded ‘Best Oral Presentation (Themed)’)

28. MORRISON KE, TOMSONS S, GOMEZ A, FORDE M, 2012, Ethical issues and experiences in global

North-South population health research: implications for Ecohealth, Ecohealth 2012, 15-18 October 2012, Kunming, China.

29. FORDE M, 2012, Developing and enhancing research capacity in the Caribbean, Teasdale-Corti Symposium: Innovations in Global Health Research-Global social justice and the Social Determinants of health, October 1-3, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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30. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, 2012, Assessing prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other toxicants in the Caribbean, Teasdale-Corti Symposium: Innovations in Global Health Research-Global social justice and the Social Determinants of health, October 1-3, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

31. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON KE, BADRIE N, 2012, The Caribbean EcoHealth Programme

(CEHP): building collaborative research capacity and capabilities to address environmental and public health issues in the Caribbean, Teasdale-Corti Symposium: Innovations in Global Health Research-Global social justice and the Social Determinants of health, October 1-3, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

32. KRECEK RC, DREBOT MA, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, A community level study of zoonotic infections in the Caribbean: A global health research opportunity, Teasdale-Corti Symposium: Innovations in Global Health Research-Global social justice and the Social Determinants of health, October 1-3, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

33. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON KE, BADRIE N, 2012, The Caribbean EcoHealth Programme

(CEHP) a collaborative research and capacity development methodology for addressing environmental health issues in the Caribbean, 6th Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition, Saint Kitts & Nevis, May 21-25, 2012.

34. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, CÔ TÉ S, ROBERTSON L, 2012, Prevalence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, lead, and mercury in pregnant women in the Caribbean, 6th Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition, Saint Kitts & Nevis, May 21-25, 2012.

35. KRECEK RC, WOOD H, DREBOT M, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMOTROVA K, MAKOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON KE, FORDE M, 2012, Prevalence of zoonotic infections in the Caribbean: Can you catch diseases from animals?, 6th Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition, Saint Kitts & Nevis, May 21-25, 2012.

36. DEWAILLY E, FORDE M, MORRISON KE, BADRIE N, 2012, Collaboration in environmental health in

the Caribbean region: Can we do better?, 57th Annual Caribbean Health Research Council Conference, April 19-21st 2012, Cayman Islands.

37. MORRISON KE, FORDE M, ROBERTSON L, DEWAILLY E, INDAR L, KRECEK RC, DREBOT M, WOOD H, COX C and BADRIE N, 2012. Critical links between animal and human health: Caribbean Ecohealth Programme Research Results 2007-2012, Global Development Symposium, 9 May 2012, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

38. MORRISON KE, TOMSONS S, FORDE M and GOMEZ A, 2012, Ethical Issues and Challenges in Global

North-South Population Health Research, Global Development Symposium, University of Guelph. May 6-9, 2012, Canada.

39. FORDE M, STEPHEN C, 2010, An assessment methodology linking health equity and climate adaptation issues in coastal areas at a community level, The Caribbean Academy of Science 17th General Meeting and Conference, November 12-14, 2010, Antigua, W.I.

40. FORDE M, 2010, Assessing exposure to persistent organic pollutants in the Caribbean, 5th Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition & 15th Annual Wider Caribbean Waste Management Conference & the 2nd Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum, June 21-25, Jamaica, W.I.

41. GLASGOW L, OWEN G, MAY-HARDFORD J, ANTOINE S, FORDE M, PEREZ E, INDAR L, 2009,

Preliminary analysis of burden of diarrheal illness studies in St. Lucia and Grenada, Caribbean Health Research Council 54th Annual Council and Scientific Meetings, Sandals Grande St. Lucian Beach Resort, St. Lucia, April 22 - 25, 2009

42. FORDE M, MORRISON K, COX C, 2008, The Caribbean EcoHealth Programme (CEHP) Model:

Overview, Interests and Opportunities, International Ecohealth Forum 2008, December 1st – 5th, Merida, Mexico.

43. BADRIE N, FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, ROBERTSON L, INDAR L, FLINT J, 2008,

Caribbean Eco-Health Program (CEHP): Building capacity and capability in public and environmental health, 16th General Meeting and Biennial Conference and 1st Science Teachers’ Workshop, October 11-13, 2008, Grenada, W.I.

44. FORDE M, 2008, Review of biomedical waste management practices in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), 4th Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition & 14th Annual Wider Caribbean Waste Management Conference & the 1st Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum, June 23-27, Grenada, W.I.

45. FORDE M, 2008, Developing intra-regional and institutional capacity: the Caribbean Eco-Health Programme Model, 4th Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition & 14th Annual Wider Caribbean Waste Management Conference & the 1st Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum, June 23-27, Grenada, W.I.

46. FORDE M, 2000, Using quantitative techniques to evaluate ergonomic exposures in the construction industry, 128th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition, November 12-16, 2000 Boston, Massachusetts.

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47. FORDE M, 1999, Pathomechanisms and exposure assessment of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Annual Joint Meeting of UConn and UMASS Researchers, 19 January, Publick House, Sturbridge, MA.

48. FORDE M, 1998, Pathomechanisms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, PREMUS-ISEOH ’98, Book of Abstracts: 3rd International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, 13th International Symposium on Epidemiology in Occupational Health, 21-25 September 1998.

49. DAS B and FORDE M, 1995, The determination of isometric push-up and pull-down strength profiles in

the workspace for paraplegics", Proceedings of the IEA World Conference 1995, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 16-20, 1995.

50. FORDE M, 1995, Ergonomic issues for a developing country such as Trinidad, presented at the Ninth Annual Technical Conference of APETT Proceedings, Trinidad, November 13-15, 1995, Association of

Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago. Conference Posters

1. BHOLA C, FORDE M, 2016, A review of biomedical waste management practices in Grenada, Caribbean

Public Health Agency (CARPHA) 61st Annual CARPHA Health Research Conference, June 23rd – June 25th, 2016, Turks & Caicos Islands.

2. Curllan Bhola, Andrew Cutz, FORDE M, 2016, Assessment of the indoor air quality of a major academic office building at St. George’s University, St. George’s University Research Day and Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day, February 27, 2016, St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.

3. S Rodrigo, FORDE M, T McKinnon, 2016, An ethical evidence-based case for global service-learning partnerships, the Triad Approach: Host Community, University and Students, St. George’s University Research Day and Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day, February 27, 2016, St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.

4. RASSIER D and FORDE M, 2015, Occupational health and safety assessment of funeral homes in Grenada, 143rd APHA Annual meeting, Chicago, IL, October 31-November 4,2015.

5. GUO FENGGUANG, FORDE M, WERE STEPHEN, ZHU GUAN, KRECEK ROSINA CLAUDIA, 2015, Seroprevalence of five parasitic pathogens in pregnant women from ten Caribbean countries, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 64th Annual Meeting, October 25-29, 2015, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

6. B ROUCHOU, FORDE M, 2015, Infertility knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of college students in Grenada, 60th Diamond Jubilee (1956-2015) Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Health Research Conference, June 25-27, 2054, Grenada, West Indian Medical Journal Supplement, Vol.64 (Suppl 2) ISSN 0043-3144 WIMJAD.

7. C NAGARADONA, FORDE M, 2015, Grenadian doctors’ perceptions on abortion, 60th Diamond Jubilee (1956-2015) Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Health Research Conference, June 25-27, 2054, Grenada, West Indian Medical Journal Supplement, Vol.64 (Suppl 2) ISSN 0043-3144 WIMJAD.

8. COMPTON S, FORDE M, 2015, Assessment of Grenadian coastal recreational water quality, 60th Diamond Jubilee (1956-2015) Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Health Research Conference, June 25-27, 2054, Grenada, West Indian Medical Journal Supplement, Vol.64 (Suppl 2) ISSN 0043-3144 WIMJAD. (Note: Awarded ‘Best Poster’ out of a total of 79 submitted posters.)

9. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, ROUJA P, DRESCHER O, 2014, Mercury contaminations in humans and fish in English speaking Caribbean countries, Gordon Research Conference on Ocean and Human Health: Anthropogenic Impacts on Coastal Communities and Ecosystems, University of New England, Biddeford ME, U.S., June 1-6, 2014.

10. MORRISON KE, FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, ROBERTSON L, INDAR L, KRECEK RC, DREBOT M, WOOD H, C. COX, AND N. BADRIE, 2012, Instituting Ecohealth at the Regional Level: Structure, Findings and Recommendations of the Caribbean Ecohealth Programme (2007-2012), Ecohealth 2012, 15-18 October, 2012, Kunming, China

11. FORDE M, ROBERTSON L, SANDY L, 2012, Community Based Environmental Monitoring in The Commonwealth of Dominica (CoD), Teasdale-Corti Symposium: Innovations in Global Health Research-Global social justice and the Social Determinants of health, October 1-3, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

12. DEWAILLY E, ROUJA P, PEEK-BALL C, CÔ TÉ S, FORDE M, 2012, Evaluation of a public health

intervention to lower mercury exposure in Bermuda, Teasdale-Corti Symposium: Innovations in Global Health Research-Global social justice and the Social Determinants of health, October 1-3, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

13. FORDE M, DEWAILLY E, CÔ TÉ S, KADDAR N, ROBERTSON L, 2012, Assessing the prevalence of

persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in humans in the Caribbean: Preliminary findings of the Caribbean EcoHealth (CEHP) POPs study, 57th Annual Caribbean Health Research Council Conference, April 19-21st 2012, Cayman Islands, West Indian Med J; 61 (Suppl. 2): 35.

14. MORRISON K, WATSON-BURGESS H, FORDE M, GOMEZ A, 2012, Understanding obstacles to ethical

global health research, 57th Annual Caribbean Health Research Council Conference, April 19-21st 2012, Cayman Islands, West Indian Med J; 61 (Suppl. 2): 35.

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15. DEWAILLY E, ROUJA P, FORDE M, PEEK-BALL C, CÔ TÉ S, SANDY L, ROBERTSON L, 2012, Mercury

lowering: Evaluation of a public health intervention on mercury exposure from fish consumption in Bermuda, 57th Annual Caribbean Health Research Council Conference, April 19-21st 2012, Cayman Islands, West Indian Med J; 61 (Suppl. 2): 36.

16. DREBOT MA, KRECEK RC, WOOD H, LOFTIS A, LEE E, ROBERTSON L, DIMITROVA K, MALOWSKI K, DILLON L, DEWAILLY E, MORRISON K, FORDE M, 2012, Zoonotic agent seroprevalence among

islands in the Caribbean: Preliminary results from a Caribbean EcoHealth Programme initiative, 57th Annual Caribbean Health Research Council Conference, April 19-21st 2012, Cayman Islands, West Indian Med J; 61 (Suppl. 2): 36.

17. TOMSOMS S, WATSON-BURGESS H, GOMEZ A, FORDE M, MORRISON K, 2011, Research ethics reviews and North-South Research Collaborations: (Too much or too little ethics), 2011 Global Health Conference: Advancing health equity in the 21st Century, November 13-15, Montreal, Canada.

18. GLASGOW L, OWEN G, MAY-HARDFORD J, ANTOINE S, FORDE M, PEREZ E, INDAR L, 2010, Estimating The Burden of Acute Gastrointestinal Illness In Grenada, 2010 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, July 11 - 14, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

19. FORDE M, MORRISON K, HAWLEY J, BERGERON M, ROBERTSON L, 2008, A Collaborative Research Proposal: CEHP and Dominica’s Caribs (Kalinago), Global Indigenous Health Research Symposium, University of Victoria, July 23rd, 2008, Canada

20. FORDE M, 2004, Nonfatal injury rates among union construction ironworkers, 132nd APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition, November 6-10, 2004 Washington, DC.

21. TOWMSEND M, FORDE M, S PERSAUD, and MACPHERSON CNL, 2004, Sentinel sites for monitoring the elimination program of lymphatic filariasis in Guyana, 132nd APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition, November 6-10, 2004 Washington, DC.

22. FORDE M and BUCHHOLZ B, 2000, Characterization of ergonomic exposures in caisson cage construction, 128th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition, November 12-16, 2000 Boston, Massachusetts.

23. FORDE M, RO J, AN K, BUCHHOLZ B, 1999, Quantification of ergonomic exposures in pipejacking

tunnel construction, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting, September 27-October 1, Houston, Texas.

24. AN K, FORDE M, RO J, SONG MY, 1999, Ergonomic Job Analysis: Pipejacking, Engineering Week,

University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA. 25. FORDE M, 1998, Study proposal to determine the ergonomic risk profile of construction ironworkers with

respect to musculoskeletal disorders, Engineering Week, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA.

Conference Panel/Roundtable Discussions 1. FORDE M, 2016, Ethical challenges and issues faced by researchers engaged in global population health

research, 143rd APHA Annual meeting, Denver, CO, October 29-November 2 ,2016. 2. FORDE M, MORRISON K, 2011, Ethical challenges facing North-South research partnerships, as part of

panel ‘Ethics and global health research: The place of ethics in the Knowledge-to-Action cycle of global health research,’ 2011 Global Health Conference: Advancing health equity in the 21st Century, November 13-15, Montreal, Canada

3. GORDON J, KOTELCHUCK D, FORDE M, et al., 1999, Bringing students into the field of occupational health and safety, American Public Health Association127th Annual Meeting, November 7-11, Chicago.

Invited Presentations given at Workshops & Seminars

1. Role of Evidence-based Research in Policy Making in the Caribbean: The case of Pesticides, March 6, 2019, presented at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan,

Saskatoon, Canada 2. Workplace Stress: a collective challenge, April 28, 2016, World Health and Safety Day, Ministry of Labour,

Ministerial Complex, Grenada. 3. Developing appropriate indicators of climate change for national surveillance systems in Grenada,

October 8, 2015, The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health Seminar, Public Workers’ Union

Building, Tanteen, St. George’s, Grenada. 4. Occupational Health and Safety for Grenadian Governmental Worker, September 17, 2015, Ministry of

Labour, Ministerial Complex, Grenada. 5. Innovations in Global Health Research Evaluation Workshop, October 2, 2012, International Development

Research Centre, 150 Kent St, Ottawa, ON, Canada. 6. General Assembly for the Global Health Research Capacity Strengthening Program (GHR-CAPS),

September 27, 2012, Montreal, Canada. 7. The Caribbean Ecoheatlh Programme: Overview, Status and the Next Phase, 23 January 2009,

presented at Assessment, Monitoring and Management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) and

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Persistent Toxic Substances (PTS) in the Coastal Ecosystems of the Wider Caribbean Region, Reef Yucatan Hotel, Merida, Mexico, 23-24 January 2009.

8. Occupational Safety and Health for Employers Workshop, 7 October 2008, sponsored by the Grenada

Employers’ Federation, Grenada Chamber of Commerce, Frequente Industrial Park, Grand Anse, Grenada, W.I.

9. Safety at the Workplace, 26 May 2006, keynote speaker at the Grenada Public Health Association’s

annual Public Health Lecture and General Meeting, St. George's University, Grenada, W.I. 10. Environmental Health and Safety: Exploring the Linkages, 11 May, 2004, workshop on Business and the

Environment in the Context of Trade Liberalization and Globalization, 11th-13th May, 2004, Grenada, W.I. 11. Environmental Issues in the Caribbean, multiple times (2003 - 2005), School of Arts and Sciences, St.

George's University, Grenada, W.I. 12. Health Hazards in the Construction Industry, 4 September 2003, Grenada Bureau of Standards,

Workshop on Safety Conditions in the Construction Industry, Grenada, W.I. 13. Environmental Issues in Public Health, 31 March 2003, School of Medicine, Dept of Public Health and

Preventive Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada, W.I. 14. Safety in the Workplace, 8 March 2001, The Wellness Centre, St. George’s University, Grenada, W.I.

Newsletters & Magazines Articles

1. FORDE M, 2014, Spanish article (http://www.scidev.net/america-latina/): Miden exposición prenatal a

contaminantes en el Caribe (Measures of prenatal exposures in the Caribbean), http://www.scidev.net/america-latina/medio-ambiente/noticias/miden-exposici-n-prenatal-a-contaminantes-en-el-caribe.html

2. FORDE M, MORRISON KE, BADRIE N, DEWAILLY E, 2012, Policy Implications of the Caribbean

EcoHealth Programme, Caribbean Research Council (CHRC) News, Issue No. 26, April 2012, www.chrc-caribbean.org.

3. FORDE M, 2000, In Survey, Ironworkers Tell COHP That it Hurts, On the Beam, Vol.3 (2), 1. 4. FORDE M, 1998, Local 7 Study: Taking the Stress out of Iron Work, On the Beam, Vol.1 (3), 3.

Newspaper Articles

1. FORDE M, 2016, Is Zika a Public Health Emergency for the Caribbean?, CaribUpdate, Vol. 5 No. 5, Page

12, Thursday 4th February – Wednesday 10th February, 2016; same article also published on www.nowgrenada.com and The Grenadian Voice.

2. FORDE M, 2016, Zika bites the Caribbean, CaribUpdate, Vol. 5 No. 3, Page 5, Thursday 21st January –

Wednesday 27th January, 2016; same article also published on www.nowgrenada.com and The Grenadian Voice.

3. FORDE M, 2015, Zika will come sooner or late to Grenada, region, CaribUpdate, Vol. 4 No. 22, Page 16,

Thursday 18th June – Wednesday 24th June, 2015; same article also published on www.nowgrenada.com and The Grenadian Voice under title “When Zika arrives in the Caribbean, what then?”

4. FORDE M, 2015, Man’s number 1 killer: One million deaths yearly, CaribUpdate, Vol. 4 No. 21, Page 14,

Thursday 11th Month – Wednesday 17th June, 2015; same article also published on www.nowgrenada.com and The Grenadian Voice under the title “After Dengue and Chikungunya, Zika next up!”

5. FORDE M, 2015, Pollution: Silent but deadly, CaribUpdate, Vol. 4 No. 5, Page 10, Thursday 12th February

– Wednesday 18th February, 2015; same article also published on www.nowgrenada.com 6. FORDE M, 2015, Maintain Ebola Alert!, CaribUpdate, Vol. 4 No. 3, Page 14, Thursday 22nd January

December - Wednesday 28th January, 2015; same article also published on www.nowgrenada.com and The Grenadian Voice

7. FORDE M, 2014, Where has Ebola gone?, CaribUpdate, Vol. 3, No. 34, page 10, Thursday 11th

December - Wednesday 18th December, 2014; same article also published on www.nowgrenada.com and The Grenadian Voice

8. FORDE M, 2014, Ebola fears and the dangerous measles, CaribUpdate, Vol. 3, No. 31, page 5, Thursday

20th November - Wednesday 26th November, 2014; same article also published on www.nowgrenada.com and The Grenadian Voice

Radio & TV Interviews

1. FORDE M, 2014, World Health Day 2014 “Small Bites, Big Threats” Vectors and the Diseases they spread,

1 hour talk show with Grenada Medical Association (GMA) On Call show (Dr. Francis Martin), Grenada Information Services (GIS), April 17, 2014

2. FORDE M, 2014, Chikungunya: What can we do to prevent getting it, 15 min interview, Grenada

Information Services (GIS) TV interview, January 29, 2014

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3. FORDE M, 2012, Results and policy implications of Persistent Organic Pollutants Study conducted in

Montserrat, 10 min interview, Spice Capital Radio, ZJB Radio Montserrat FM 88.3 & 95.5, May 30, Montserrat, W.I.

4. FORDE M, 2010, Millennium Development Goal #7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability, 15 min

interview, Spice Capital Radio, FM 90.1, News Exrtra, September 19, Grenada, W.I. 5. FORDE M, 2004, Alternative Energy Sources, 30 min interview, May 24th, FM105, Grenada, W.I. 6. FORDE M, 2004, Genetically Modified Foods, 1 hr talk show, FM96.3, Grenada, W.I.

Other Books/Publications

1. FORDE M, We Survived Hurricane Ivan: The experience of Martin, Laura, and Stefan Forde, Trafford Publishing, 2006, ISBN 1-4120-7306-5.

Paper Reviewer for the following Journals

1. International Journal of Environmental Health Research

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YEAR

GRANT OBTAINED

GRANT PERIOD

GRANT TITLE AGENCY $

2018 1 YR Characterization of Indoor Air Quality in Occupational Setting

St. George's University Small Research Grant Initiative

USD $11,672

2017 6 months Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Rabies in Grenada

* PAHO/WHO USD $10,000

2014 2 YR Dissemination of Ethics Report on Ethical issues and challenges in global population health research partnerships

* International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

CAD $15,000

2010 4 MNS To fully develop grant proposal entitled ‘Linking global health and climate adaptation for resilient coastal communities’ for possible award of $2.5 million dollar grant Final Status: Not awarded final grant

* International Research Initiative on Adaptation to Climate Change (IRIACC)

CAD $30,000

2010

2 YRS Ethical issues and challenges in global population health research partnerships

* Global Health Rsearch Initiative, Canada

CAD $70,000

2009

6 MNS Caribbean Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Study

* World Bank (for the Canadian POPs Trust Fund)

USD $275,000

2007 4 YRS Caribbean Eco-Health Programme: Public and Environmental Health Interactions in Food and Water-Borne Illnesses

* Teasdale-Corti Grant, International Development Research Centre’s Global Health Research Initiative, Canada

CAD $1,600,000

2007

4 MNS Biomedical Waste Management in OECS Countries

** Pan American Health and Education Foundation

USD $11,100

Total ~US$2,011,100 * Co-Principal Investigator ** Principal Investigator

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SUBMITTED

YEAR

GRANT OBTAINED

GRANT PERIOD

GRANT TITLE AGENCY $

2013 5 YRS Leptospirosis in the Caribbean: seroprevalence, identification of circulating serovars and molecular characterization of isolates

* NIH US $784,000

Total US$784,000 * Co-Principal Investigator ** Principal Investigator

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ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Present Job

2007 – Professor, Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University Courses taught since 2007:

Course # Title

1. PUBH 804 Principles of Biostatistics 2. PUBH 807 Principles of Environmental Health 3. PUBH 816 Occupational Health 4. 5.

PUBH 821 PUBH 852

Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene Environmental Health Management

2000 – 2007 Assistant Professor (00-02)/Associate Professor (02-05), Department of

Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University In addition to the above courses, have also taught the following courses:

Course # Title

1. PUBH 817 Intermediate Biostatistics

Other Duties

2007-08 Chair, Graduate Affairs Committee

Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University 2005–07 Deputy Chair

Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University 2005–07 Research and Practice Committee, Chair

Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University 2004–09 Environmental and Occupational Health Track, Track Director

Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University 2015- Environmental and Occupational Health Track, Track Director

Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University 2015-16 Deputy Chair Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University 2016-19 Chair Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, St. George’s University 2019- Assistant Dean School of Medicine, St. George’s University

Past Experience

(1) St. George's University, 2000

Visiting Professor, Occupational Health (25 April – 5 May 2000): Taught two-week

Occupational Health course, Master of Public Health students Occupational Health.

(2) University of Massachusetts Lowell – 1996/2000 Teaching Assistant: Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts

Lowell, Lowell MA.

Research Assistant, Construction Occupational Health Program (COHP), Department

of Work Environment, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854

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A summary of some of the key projects and assignments I have worked on are listed below:

Lead person in observation based (Posture, Activity, Tools, Handling) PATH

training and development.

Helped develop a computerized version of PATH.

Lead researcher in research to determine the prevalence of repetitive-type jobs and

activities/tasks on the Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project (Big Dig);

subsequently helped develop ways to measure and record the levels of such

exposures.

Lead person in the development and implementation of a cross-sectional study

involving ironworkers (Local #7).

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Department of Work

Environment and COHP’s web pages.

NIOSH Back Belt Project - provided ongoing advisory and technical support to

NIOSH personnel in the implementation of PATH for the Wal-Mart Back Injury

Study.

Within the Department of Work Environment, UMASS Lowell, I periodically conduct

classes/lectures in the following courses:

Course # Course Name Date 19.500 Introduction to the Work Environment 1998 19.530 Ergonomics and Work 1999 19.625 Field Evaluations 1998/99 497.46 Introductory Ergonomics (UConn course) 1998

(3) The University of the West Indies – 1994/96

Assistant Lecturer, (1994/95) and Lecturer (1995/96) in the Department of Mechanical

Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. I taught the following courses:

(i) Project Management (IE34B) 1994/96 (ii) Engineering Management I (ME30A) 1994/96 (iii) Engineering Management II (ME30B) 1995/96 (iv) Work Study and Ergonomics (IE20A) 1995/96 (v) Production Planning and Control (IE30B) 1995/96

(vii) Project Management (ME64P)* 1995/96

(viii) Applied Ergonomics (ME63G)* 1995/96 * Graduate level courses

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

(1) St. George’s University – 2005/06

Health, Safety, and Security Committee, Chair – The HSSC committee was mandated to provide

technical support as well as monitor and ensure that all SGU facilities are safe, secure, and do not

in any way effect the health of its user population. (2) International Technologies Limited, Trinidad - 1991/92

Product Engineer - Provided support to both Administration and the Production and Technical

Departments. Specific duties included Quality Control and Product Design.

(3) Monogram Products Caribbean Limited - 1990/91

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Planning/Production Manager - Provided support to both Administration and the

Production/Technical Departments. Specific duties included Production Planning, Plastics

Technology, Inventory Control, Pricing/Cost Estimation, and Management/Administration.

(4) ABEL Clay Products, Trinidad - 1989 (summer job)

Design Engineer – Did a detailed analysis and submit a report that outlined a packaging system

for all of ABEL clay products. Two designs were built and tested. Cost analyses for both designs

were carried out and recommendations for cost saving made.

(5) Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute (CARDI), U.W.I., St. Augustine,

Trinidad - 1988 (summer job)

Library Assistant - entering of data into computer system; cataloging and sorting of books,

journals, etc.; re-shelving of all books in library.

(6) Trinidad & Tobago Bureau of Standards - 1985 (winter job)

Laboratory Technician – Worked in Laboratory Services Division sorting, cataloging and

packing of laboratory equipment.

(7) Quickbuild Construction Projects, Trinidad - 1986/99

These projects involved the construction of auditoriums that can seat up to 250 persons in four (4)

or five (5) days or over two weekends. I have been involved in two ways: (i) Monitoring of all on-

site activities with the intentions of recording all problems that occurred and suggesting possible

solutions in the form of a written report submitted at the end of the project, and (ii) as a mason.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

(1) 2014 – NIH Grants Reviewer Grant’s Reviewer for the International Collaborations in Infectious Diseases Research

(ICIDR U01 & U19) Phase I and Phase II grants, August 19-21, 2014, Baltimore, MA, U.S.

(2) 2012 - Workshop Co-coordinator

Identifying and Resolving Ethical Challenges in North-South Research Partnerships

Workshop, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), October 4-5, 2012,

Ottawa, Canada.

(3) 2008 - Conference Co-coordinator

4th Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition & 14th Annual Wider

Caribbean Waste Management Conference & the 1st Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum,

June 23-27, 2008, Grenada, W.I., St. George’s University, St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.

(3) 2003 - Woburn Community Cleanup Project Co-coordinator

Lead organizer of events and activities culminating with the cleanup of the Woburn

community, Grenada, W.I.

(4) 2002 - Project Co-coordinator: Guyana Lymphatic Filariasis Eradication Project, (6-30 January 2002)

Co-lead and supervised five-person research team in Guyana, W.I. on Guyanese

Government’s implementation efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in this country.

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(5) 2000 - Conference Co-coordinator

Caribbean 2000 Plus: A vision for Health and Ecology in the New Global Economy, 1-3

December 2000, St. George’s University, P.O. Box 7, St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.

CONSULTING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Consultant Work Experience 2009 Persons living with HIV/AIDS Disaster Preparedness and Response Contract: Prepared A Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

(Grenada) for the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) project.

2009 Biomedical Waste Management Policy for Grenada Contract: Prepared a Biomedical Waste Management Policy for Grenada policy document for the

Government of Grenada.

2006 Data Analyst for ‘Caribbean Health Service Provision Inventory’ project: Conducted data analysis for all seven countries (St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Grenada,

Trinidad, Tobago, and Suriname) of Phase II of the C-HSPI project. 2005 Biomedical Waste Management Manual for Healthcare Personnel in Grenada Developed a biomedical waste management training manual Waste Management Manual

for Healthcare Personnel in Grenada manual for the Government of Grenada. Project

funded by World Bank.

1997 Ergonomics Consultant Hired by NIOSH to help design, develop and pilot test an ergonomic exposure assessment

protocol that would be used in support of their Wal-Mart Back Belt Study.

Other Workshops/Seminars and Training Consultancies 2014 Health and Safety for Maintenance and Housekeeping Staff (20-21 February,

2014) Conducted two-hour training session on occupational health and safety for all St. George’s

University’s Maintenance and housekeeping staff.

2014 Health and Safety for Administrative Staff (17-18 February, 2014) Conducted two-hour training session on occupational health and safety for all St. George’s

University’s Administrative staff.

2009 Biomedical Waste Management Policy Workshop (6 - 7 January, 2009) Facilitated two-day workshop to final Biomedical Waste Management Policy for Grenada.

2003 Occupational Health and Safety for Housekeeping Staff (9 July, 2003) Conducted two-hour training session on occupational health and safety for all St. George’s

University’s Administrative staff.

1999 Web Page Design Course (9 - 10 September, 1999) Conducted a two-day introductory course on web page design and layout for the staff and

faculty of the Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell,

Lowell, MA.

1997 Ergonomics Training Instructor Conducted two 3-day training sessions (3/97 and 9/97) for NIOSH personnel. Training

was provided in the use of an ergonomic exposure assessment protocol developed

especially for use in NIOSH’s Wal-Mart Back Belt Study (see below).

1997 Health and Safety Training Workshop (26 – 30 May, 1997), Trinidad One week course conducted by Dr. John Wooding, Dr. Beth Rosenberg, Ms. Parker, and

myself for the All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers Trade Union. My main

responsibility was to design and deliver the ergonomic portion of this course to union

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workers drawn from a wide range of local industries. It should be noted that this course

was a direct result of the ISGWE’s visit in January 1997 (see below).

1997 International Study Group for Work Environment: visit to Trinidad (6 – 10 January)

Helped organize and was part of first symposium organized by the International Study

Group on Work Environment (ISGWE) in Trinidad. The ISGWE is a group created to

examine work environment issues from various international perspectives. The major goal

of our visit to Trinidad was to – via a series of presentations, discussions, and site visits –

learn of the important work issues from various groups in Trinidad and foster further

exchange of information.

1996 Ergonomics Consultant Helped develop a three-week training course on "Work Study Methods" to be given to

trainees at the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT).

1996 Increasing Productivity Using the Work Study Approach (13-16 May, 1996) Conducted above named 4-day workshop for the Continuing Engineering Education Centre,

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, W.I.

1996 Industrial Application of Human Factors/Ergonomics (20-22 May, 1996) Conducted above named 3-day workshop/seminar for the Continuing Engineering

Education Centre, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, W.I.

1995 Occupational Comfort and Hygiene (31 May - 1 June) Conducted with other co-presenters above named 2-day course on how to design work

environments using ergonomic and industrial hygiene techniques for the Continuing

Engineering Education Centre, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad, W.I.

Technical and Governmental Committees Served On 2006- Biomedical Waste Management Committee: Ministry of Health and the Environment,

Grenada. 2006-08 Ad Hoc Advisory Environmental Committee: Handpicked 5-membered committee to

advise the Ministry of Health and the Environment, Grenada, on environmental issues. The

Minister chooses members of this committee. 2001- Worker Health & Safety Committee: Ministry of Health and the Environment, Grenada,

W.I.

2003- Sustainable Development Council: Ministry of Finance, Grenada, W.I.

2003-05 National Environment Management Steering Committee: Cabinet Level (Grenada)

appointed committee, Grenada, W.I.

2003- Grenada Bureau of Standards Technical Committee for Occupational Health &

Safety: Grenada, W.I.

REFERENCES

1. Dr. Laura Punnett, Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Work

Environment, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854; phone (978) 934-3269.

2. Dr. Bryan Buchholz, Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Work

Environment, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854; phone (978) 934-3241.

3. Prof. Clement K. Sankat, Principal, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine,

Trinidad, W.I.; phone (868) 662-2002ext.2198/2199; email: clem@uwi.tt

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4. Dr. Omowale Amuleru-Marshall, Professor, St. George’s University, Department of

Public Health and Preventive Medicine, P.O. Box 7, St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.; phone

(473) 444-4175 ext.3350

PAST ACTIVITIES

1993/94 Secretary, Technical University of Nova Scotia International Student Society.

1999/00 President, Human Factors and Ergonomic Student Society Chapter, UMASS

Lowell.

1988/89 Played (fast bowler) for U.W.I. Engineering Cricket Team.

1989 Vice-president, U.W.I. Photography Club.