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Paul A. Jones
MATHEMATICAL STATISTICIAN
Exposure Measurements and Analysis Branch
Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Emory University, Course work in Epidemiology, 2000-01, Atlanta, GA
M.S. in Biostatistics w/Epidemiology, 1983, UNC-Chapel Hill
B.S. in Psychology w/Mathematics, 1981, Fayetteville State University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mathematical Statistician, US EPA, ORD, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Exposure Measurements and Analysis Branch, RTP, NC 2002-Present
Mathematical Statistician, CDC, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Statistics and Data Management Branch, Atlanta, GA 2000-2002
Mathematical Statistician, CDC, Epidemiology Program Office, Statistics and Epidemiology Branch, Atlanta, GA 1999-2000
Mathematical Statistician, ATSDR, Division of Health Studies, Health Investigations Branch, Atlanta, GA, 1993-1999
Mathematical Statistician, ATSDE, Office of Health Assessment, Epidemiology and Medicine Branch, Atlanta, GA, 1987-1993
Mathematical Statistician, Statistical Methods Division, US Bureau of the Census Washington, DC, 1985-1987
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
2007 USEPA NERL Special Achievement Award
2007 ORD Bonze Medal Honor Award, EPA
2007 Outstanding Unit Citation, USPHS
2006 ORD Bonze Medal Honor Award, EPA
2006 Crisis Response Service Award – Katrina Relief, USPHS
2005 Commendation Medal, USPHS
2004 Training Ribbon, USPHS
2003 Citation, USPHS
2002 Citation, USPHS
1999 Unit Commendation, USPHS
1996 Achievement Medal, USPHS
1992 Outstanding Unit Citation, USPHS
1990 Citation, USPHS
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Morgan M, Sheldon L, Thomas K, Egeghy P, Croghan C, Jones P, Chuang J, and Wilson N. Adult and children’s exposure to 2,4-D from multiple sources and pathways. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology (accepted).
Egeghy P, Sheldon L, Fortmann R, Stout D, Tulve N, Cohen Hubal E, Melnyk L, Morgan M., Jones P, Whitaker D., Croghan C., and Coan A. 2007. “Important exposure factors for children: an analysis of laboratory and observational field data characterizing cumulative exposure to pesticides.” EPA 600/R-07/013.
Morgan M, Sheldon L, Croghan C, Jones P, Chuang J, and Wilson N. 2007. An observational study of 127 preschool children at their homes and daycare centers in Ohio: Environmental pathways to cis- and trans-permethrin exposure. Environmental Research. 104: 266-274.
Tulve NS, Jones PA, Nishioka MG, Fortmann RC, et al. 2006. “Pesticide Measurements from the First National Environmental Health Survey of Child Care Centers Using a Multi-Residue GC/MS Analysis Method.” Enviromental Science and Technology. September.
Morgan M, Sheldon L, Croghan C, Jones P, Robertson G, Chuang J, Wilson N, and Lyu C. 2005. Exposures of preschool children to chlorpyrifos and its degradation product 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in their everyday environments. Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology 15: 297−309.
McNaghten AD, Gallagher KM, Jones PA, et al. ASelected Measure of Access to Treatment and Prophylaxis for HIV infected Persons@ HIV/AIDS Surveillance Special Supplement, April 2002, NCHSTP report.
Sarasua SM, Vogt R, Jones P, Henderson L, Lybarber J. 2000. Serum Immunoglobulins and Lymphocyte Subset Distributions in Children and Adults Living in Communities Assessed for Lead and Cadmium Exposure. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 59:101-115.
Jones P, Ahmed F, Thompson B, Kleinbaum D. Letter of Editor in Response to Article AQuality of Care in Investor-owned vs Not-for-profit HMOs. JAMA 1999; 282:159-163", JAMA 2000.
Berger S, Jones P, White M. Exploratory Analysis of Respiratory Illness Among Persons Living Near a Landfill. 2000. Staten Island, New York City. Journal of Environmental Health, February 19-23.
Lewin M, Sarasua S, Jones P. A Multivariate Linear Regression Model for Predicting Children=s Blood Lead Levels Based on Soil Lead Levels: A Study at Four Superfund Sites. 1999. Environmental Research 81:52-61.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Tulve, NS, Jones, PA, Fortmann, RC, Croghan, CW, et al. “Pesticide Results form an Interagency Effort to Characterize Contaminants in Child Care Centers.” Presented at the Society of Risk Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, December 8, 2003
Morgan MK, Sheldon, LS, Wilson KN, Chuang JC, Lyu C, Croghan CW, Robertson GL, Jones PA, et al. “Bisphenol-A and Phthalate Esters: Potential Sources of Resin Components in the Everyday Environments of Preschool Children.“ Emerging Pollutants Workshop, Chicago, IL, August 2003
Jones, PA. “The Effect of Clustering on the Precision of Survey Statistics.” Presented to state representatives at the 1st National Meeting of the Survey of HIV Care and Disease Project, Atlanta, GA, December 13, 2001.
Jones, PA. “Analyze of Complex Sample Survey using Specialized Software.” Presented to state representatives at the 1st National Meeting of the Survey of HIV Care and Disease Project, Atlanta, GA, December 14, 2001.
McNaghten AD, Jones PA, Buskins S, et al. “Survey of HIV Disease and Care: Methods and Preliminary Findings for a Population-based Study of HIV-infected Patients in Care.” The 2001 National HIV Prevention Conference. Atlanta, GA, August 15, 2001.
Jones PA. “Misuse of Odds ratios in Cross-sectional Studies.” Forum presented at the 2000 EIS West Regional Conference, Portland, OR, March 8, 2000.
Jones PA. “Assessing Confounding in Statistical Models of Epidemiologic Studies.” Forum presented at the 2000 EIS South Regional Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 24, 2000.
Jones PA., Berger, SA. and White MC. “Analysis of Respiratory Illnesses Among persons living near a Landfill.” 127th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA, November, 1999.
Jones PA. “Statistical Methods and Application of Correcting the Odds Ratios in Cohorts Studies of Common Outcomes.” The 1999 Joint Statistical Meetings, Baltimore, MD, August 1999.
Luttinger D, Jones PA. “A Study of Asthma and Air Contaminants in Urban Areas.” ATSDR Annual Meeting of State and Local Territory Cooperative Agreement. Atlanta, GA, September 1998.
Jones PA, Berger, SA, And White MC. “Identifying Adults with Asthma in Limited Geographic Areas: Results of Multiple Outreach Effect,” 126th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington DC, November, 1998.
Jones PA, Lybarger JL. “Survey of Symptoms and Disease Prevalence of Community exposed to Dioxin. Triana. AL.” Annual Meeting of State and Local Territory Cooperative Agreement. Atlanta, GA, September 1997.
Jones PA and Stallings FL. “Methodological Considerations: An Analysis of Several Geographic Areas of Lead and Cadmium Exposure.” American Statistical Association Meeting, Chicago, Il, August 1996.
NARRATIVE
Research interest focuses primarily on human exposure to environmental hazards. Perform statistical analysis on health studies. Statistical expertise includes complex survey design, categorical data analysis, repeated measures designs and mixed-models.