Dr. Giffe T. Johnson Research Assistant Professor 813-974-3466 gtjohnso@mail.usf.edu
CURRICULUM VITAE Giffe T. Johnson PhD, MPH Center for Environmental and Occupational 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd Risk Analysis and Management MDC 56 Department of Environmental and Occupational Tampa, Fl 33612 Health Phone: 813-974-3466 College of Public Health Fax:813-904-9912 University of South Florida gtjohnso@mail.usf.edu Education Doctor of Philosophy (Toxicology and Risk Assessment) College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. May 2008. Dissertation: Characterization of Risk for Airborne Benzene Exposure in the State of Florida. Advisor: Raymond D. Harbison, PhD Master of Public Health (Epidemiology) College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Summer 2005. Masters Research: The effect of rainfall and other environmental factors on enterococci and fecal coliform presence in recreational beach water for Hillsborough County, FL. Bachelor of Arts (Biology), Rollins College. Winterpark FL, Fall 1999. Publications Articles McCluskey JD, Sava D, Harbison SC, Muro-Cacho CA, Johnson G, Xu P, and Harbison RD. (2011) Hepatoprotective effects of select water soluble PARP inhibitors in a carbon tetrachloride model. International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science (Accepted; in press) DeHate RB, Johnson GT, Harbison RD. (2011) Risk Characterization of Vapor Intrusion in Former Manufactured Gas Plant Sites. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 59:353-359 Goodman JE, Kerper LE, Johnson GT, Harbison RD, Cordero R, Lee RV, Pulde MF, Hardy M, and Stedeford T. (2010) PBDE flame retardants and thyroid hormone during pregnancy. Environ Health Perspect, Vol. 118, p. A2 (doi: 10.1289/ehp.1002782).
Xu P, Wu Y, Zhu Y, Dagne G, Johnson G, Cuthbertson D, Krischer JP, Sosenko JM. (2010) Prognostic Performance of Metabolic Indexes in Predicting Onset of Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 33:2508-2513 Goodman JE, Biesemeier JA, Johnson GT, Harbison C, Harbison RD, et al. (2010) Fecundability and Serum PBDE Concentrations in Women. Environ Health Perspect 118(8):a330. Crane JS, McCluskey JD, Johnson GT, Harbison RD. (2010) Assessment of community healthcare providers ability and willingness to respond to emergencies resulting from bioterrorist attacks. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2010;3:13-20. Johnson GT, Zhu Y, and Harbison RD. (2010) Comment on: Effects of Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE 209) Exposure at Different Developmental Periods on Synaptic Plasticity in the Dentate Gyrus of Adult Rats In Vivo. Toxicological Sciences 114(2):387 388 Johnson GT, Harbison SC, McCluskey JD, Harbison RD. (2009) Characterization of cancer risk from airborne benzene exposure. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 2009. 55:361-366 Khlifi M, Zun L, Johnson G, Harbison R. (2009) Etiological characterization of acute poisonings in the emergency department. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2:159-63 Blake CL, Johnson GT, Harbison RD. (2009) Airborne asbestos exposure during light aircraft brake replacement. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 54:242 246 Scharf JE, Johnson G, Harbison SC, McCluskey JD, Harbison RD (2008) Dermal absorption of a dilute aqueous solution of malathion. Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock. 1:22-30 Francois MR, Johnson GT, Hoare IA, Wolfson J, Dziuban CD, Harbison RD. (2008) Predicting Return to Work in patients with Coronary Heart Disease. 39:43-52 Grivas P, Tanaka S, Ueda K, Johnson G, Harbison RD. (2007) 6,(5H)- phenanthradinone protects against carbon tetrachloride-induced cytotoxicity in human HepG2 cells. Research Communications in Molecular Pathology and Pharmacology. 120(1-6):123-132 Francois MR, Grivas PC, Williams CR, Johnson GT, Studnicki J, Blair RC, Harbison RD. (2005) Predicting the Risk of Respiratory-Related Hospital Admissions Using an Air Pollution Model. Journal of Medicine (JOM) 36(1-6):5-25
Abstracts Johnson GT, Harbison SC, McCluskey JD, Xu P, Thomas L, Goldman S, and Harbison RD. Pulmonary function testing in boat manufacturing workers. Toxicologist, 2011. accepted in press DeHate RB, Skelly B, Johnson GT, and Harbison RD. Assessment of public health risks associated with naphthalene entering residences and commercial space from vapor intrusion at MGP sites. Toxicologist, 2011. accepted in press Blake CL, Harbison SC, Johnson GT, and Harbison RD. Asbestos exposure associated with fire sleeve materials. Toxicologist, 2011. accepted in press LeBeau A, Johnson G, McCluskey J, and Harbison R. Evaluation of Urinary Pesticide Biomarkers Among Residents of the United States. Toxicologist, 2010 DeHate R, Johnson G, Harbison R. Evaluation of the Public Health Risks Associated with former Manufactured Gas Plants (MGP). Toxicologist, 2009 Khlifi M, Zun L, Johnson G, Harbison RD. Etiological Characterization of Emergency Department Acute Poisoning. Toxicologist, 2009 Johnson G, Harbison SC, McCluskey J, and Harbison RD. Characterization of Risk for Airborne Benzene Exposure in the State of Florida. Toxicologist, 2008 Harbison RD, Johnson G, McCluskey J. Determining Disease Causation in Cases with Suspected Occupational Exposure. Florida Worker Compensation Institute, 2008 Blake CL, Dotson GS, Johnson G, Harbison RD.Assessment of Asbestos Exposure Among Automotive Mechanics Servicing and Handling Asbestos- Containing Gaskets Toxicologist, 2007 G. Johnson. The Effect of Rainfall and Other Environmental Factors on enterococci and fecal coliform Presence in Recreational Beach Water. Air and Waste Management Association Conference, 2005 Presentations Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting (Poster) Pulmonary Function Testing in Boat Manufacturer Workers. March, 2011 Washington DC NORA Symposium (Lecture) Pesticide Biomonitoring in Florida Agricultural Workers October, 2010 Tampa, FL
Florida Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (FMQAI) (Lecture) Principles of Biostatistics and Epidemiology in Evidence Based Medicine. November, 2009 Tampa, FL Florida Association for Food Protection (Lecture) Food as a Weapon May, 2009 Orlando, FL Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting (Poster) Etiological Characterization of Emergency Department Acute Poisoning. March, 2009 Baltimore, MD Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting (Poster) Characterization of Risk for Airborne Benzene Exposure in the State of Florida. March, 2008 Seattle, WA Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting (Poster) Assessment of Asbestos Exposure Among Automotive Mechanics Servicing and Handling Asbestos- Containing Gaskets March, 2007 Charlotte NC Air and Waste Management Association Conference (Poster) The Effect of Rainfall and Other Environmental Factors on enterococci and fecal coliform Presence in Recreational Beach Water. November 2005 St. Petersberg, FL Review Panels Reviewer. 2010. Peer Reviewer for Bioterrorism Textbook (under development/untitled). Elesevier, New York. Reviewer. 2009. Pilot Funding for New Initiatives (Pfund) Proposals. Louisiana Board of Reagents. Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Professional Memberships Society of Toxicology: Associate Member 2008 - Current Professional Experience Research Assistant Professor 2008 current: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida Research Assistant 2005 2008, Center for Environmental/Occupational Risk Analysis and Management at the University of South Florida Tampa, FL Pathogen Microbiologist 2000 2002 ABC Research Corporation Gainesville, FL Associate Microbiologist 2000 2000 Winn Dixie Stores Jacksonville, FL
Awarded Research Funding Sponsor: University of Kentucky Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention Title: Pesticide Biomonitoring in Florida Agricultural Workers Period: 2009 2011 Role: PI Amount: $36,000 Sponsor: Sunshine Education and Research Center, University of South Florida. Title: Pesticide Biomonitoring in Florida Agricultural Workers Period: 2009-2010 Role: PI Amount: $15,000 Teaching Experience Instructor Advanced Interdisciplinary Seminar: The Scientific Method in Health Science College of Public Health, University of South Florida (Graduate Level) Co-Instructor Occupational Health Risk Assessment College of Public Health, University of South Florida (Graduate Level) Co-Instructor Hazardous Materials and Communication in the Workplace College of Public Health, University of South Florida (Graduate Level) Co-Instructor Environmental Risk Assessment College of Public Health, University of South Florida (Graduate Level) Co-Instructor Protecting Public Health: Bioterrorism and Biodefense College of Public Health, University of South Florida (Graduate Level) Instructor Introduction to Public Health College of Public Health, University of South Florida (Undergraduate Level) Fellowships EHS Science Communication Fellowship. 2010. Environmental Health Sciences. Kulkarni Fellowship Award. 2008. College of Public Health, University of South Florida