Thuy Lam

Assistant Professor of Health: Science, Society and Policy

Departments/Programs

Health: Science, Society, and Policy

Degrees

Harvard University, School of Public Health, Sc.D.
Emory University, M.P.H.
University of Virginia, B.A.

Expertise

Epidemiology, Environmental Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health

Profile

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Dr. Lam is trained in environmental and occupational health and epidemiology. She received her training from the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health and Emory University. Her previous research focused on evaluating the association between chlorinated pesticides and male puberty. She also has state and federal government experience as well as industry experience with various consulting firms concentrating in pharmacoepidemiology and environmental epidemiology.

Courses Taught

BIOL	51a	Biostatistics
HSSP	40a	Application of Epidemiologic Methods
HSSP	100b	Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Population Health

Scholarship

Peterson MK, Mohar I, Lam T, Cook TJ, Engel AM, Lynch H. "Critical review of the evidence for a causal association between exposure to asbestos and esophageal cancer.." Crit Rev Toxicol 49. (2019): 597-613.

Lam, Thuy. "Critical review of the evidence for a causal association between exposure to asbestos and esophageal cancer." 2018 Society of Toxicology Meeting. San Antonio, TX

Lam, Thuy. "2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and soft tissue sarcoma: meta-analysis of the published literature." Society for Epidemiologic Research 50th Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA

Lam, Thuy. "Does hexavalent chromium in welding fumes cause increased lung cancer risk in stainless steel welders." Society of Toxicology Meeting. Baltimore, MD

Lam, Thuy. "Quantitative assessment of lung and bladder cancer risk and oral exposure to inorganic arsenic: meta regression analyses of epidemiological data." Society of Toxicology Meeting. Baltimore, MD

Lynch HN, Zu K, Kennedy EM, Lam T, Liu X, Pizzurro DM, Loftus CT, Rhomberg LR. "Quantitative assessment of lung and bladder cancer risk and oral exposure to inorganic arsenic: meta-regression analyses of epidemiological data.." Environ Int. 106. (2017): 178-206.

Burns JS, Lee MM, Williams PL, Korrick SA, Sergeyev O, Lam T, Revich B, Hauser R. "Associations of peripubertal serum dioxin and polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations with pubertal timing among Russian boys.." Environ Health Perspect 124. 11 (2016): 1801-1807.

Lam T, Williams PL, Lee MM, Korrick SA, Birnbaum LS, Burns JS, Sergeyev O, Revich B, Altshul LM, Patterson DG Jr, Hauser R. "Prepubertal serum concentrations of organochlorine pesticides and age at sexual maturity in Russian boys." Environ Health Perspect 123. 11 (2015): 1216-1221.

Burns JS, Williams PL, Korrick SA, Hauser R, Sergeyev O, Revich B, Lam T, Lee MM. "Association between chlorinated pesticides in the serum of prepubertal Russian boys and longitudinal biomarkers of metabolic function." Am J Epideiol 180. 9 (2014): 909-919.

Lam T, Williams PL, Lee MM, Korrick SA, Birnbaum LS, Burns JS, Sergeyev O, Revich B, Altshul LM, Patterson DG Jr, Turner WE, Hauser R.. "Prepubertal organochlorine pesticide concentrations and age of pubertal onset among Russian boys.." Environ Int 73. (2014): 135-142.

Lam, Thuy. "Age at pubertal onset and organochlorine pesticides among Russian boys." International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Meeting. Seattle, WA

Lam T, Williams PL, Burns JS, Sergeyev O, Korrick S, Lee MM, Birnbaum LS, Revich B, Altshul L, Patterson DG Jr., Turner WE, Hauser R.. "Predictors of serum chlorinated pesticide concentrations among peri-pubertal Russian boys." Environ Health Perspect 121. 11-12 (2013): 1372-1377.

Lam, Thuy. "Age at sexual maturity and organochlorine exposure among Russian boys." International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. Basel, Switzerland

Lam, Thuy. "Predictors of chlorinated pesticides among peri-pubertal Russian boys." International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. Columbia, SC

Lam, Thuy. "Increased risk of cancer among persons with AIDS in New Jersey." Society for Epidemiologic Research. Boston, MA

Huebner W, Wojcik N, Agovino P, Jorgensen G, Lam T. "Verification study of mesothelioma diagnoses on death certificates using state cancer registry diagnoses as the standard.." Am J Epidemiol 163. Suppl 1 (2006): S25.

Lam TV, Agovino P, Niu X, Roche LM.. "Linkage study of cancer risk among lead-exposed workers in New Jersey." Sci Total Environ 372. 2-3 (2006): 95-102.

Lam TV, Roche LM, Kohler BA. Research using the New Jersey State Cancer Registry Data. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Cancer Epidemiology Service Report: 2006.

Lam, Thuy. "Cancer risk among persons with AIDS in New Jersey." Trenton, NJ