Management Health
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Harold S. Javitz, Ph.D.
Senior Statistician and Principal Scientist
Center for Health Sciences / Policy Division
SRI International
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Tel: 650-***-****; Fax: 650-***-****;
e-mail: ******.******@***.***
Professional Competence and Experience
Educational statistics (survey design and research, multivariate analysis, pattern recognition,
cluster analysis, factor analysis)
Consumer preference modeling and sales forecasting (survey design, trade-off analysis, price
sensitivity analysis, market segmentation)
Other social science statistics (survey research, analysis of secondary data bases)
Biostatistics and pharmacoeconomics (cost of illness studies, cost effectiveness studies, design
and analysis of toxicological studies)
Litigation consulting (equal employment opportunity, economic damages)
Quality management (quality improvement strategies, reliability studies, quality assurance
procedures, process control and yield optimization techniques)
Environmental statistics (model development, exposure assessment)
Representative Consulting Assignments
In Educational Statistics:
Analysis of different randomization approaches and associated power and analysis approaches
for a study of the Collaborative Reading Strategy in Denver public schools (sponsored by
the Denver Public Schools LEA under a grant from the Department of Education, 2010-
2012).
Power analysis of various experimental designs for quantifying the effect of teacher
preparation programs on the academic performance of special education students (sponsored
by the Department of Education) (2010-2011)
Propensity score analysis to assess the efficacy of school interventions for students with
learning disabilities on academic performance, independent living, and employment status
(sponsored by Department of Education) (2010-2011)
Statistical analysis of main treatment effect and association of fidelity and dosage to main
effect in an RCT of First Step to Success (sponsored by Department of Education) (2010-
2011)
Propensity score analysis to assess the efficacy of various Early Intervention treatments using
NEILS data (sponsored by Department of Education) (2008-2010)
Statistical assistance in application of Universal Design for Learning and Principled
Assessment Design in the redesign of state accountability test questions to obtain more valid
assessments of students with disabilities (sponsored by the Department of Education) (2007-
2010)
Statistical assistance in analysis of NAEP and state accountability testing of students with
disabilities and state data on disability identification rates to evaluate progress under IDEA
2004 (sponsored by the Department of Education) (2007-2010)
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Task leader for design of a randomized controlled trial of the National Writing Project to
examine the effect of NWP participation on student writing performance, attitudes towards
writing, uses of best practices and strategies for writing, and amount of independent writing.
(sponsored by the NWP) (2007-2010)
Assisted in development of sampling plan for Hewlett Arts Surveys (sponsored by the Hewlett
Foundation) (2006-2008)
Sample selection and weighting for a survey of parents of special education students in the
Los Angeles school district (sponsored by court appointees to oversee a settlement with
LAUSD) (2005-2006)
Task leader for analyses of intervention studies conducted by four academic consortia for
students with disruptive behavioral disorders in grade K through 3 in the National
Behavioral Research Coordinating Center (NBRCC) project (sponsored by OSEP, 2004-
2009)
Task leader for the analysis of student data gathered to evaluate the sensitivity of NAEP and
TIMMS test items in classrooms using FOSS science modules and matched control
classrooms as part of the Validities project (NSF) (2004-2006)
Conducted analysis to examine how various institutional resources and characteristics and
changes in those factors over time, related to peer-reviewed journal article production in
science and engineering at 200 American universities (sponsored by NSF) (2004-2006)
Developed computer program for calculating interrater reliability for scorers of teacher
instructional activity in the National Educational Technology Trends Study (NETTS)
(sponsored by Dept of Education, 2006)
Assisted in sample selection and weighting for a study of alternative teacher certification
(sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation) (2002-2005)
Assisted in determining how to examine the influence of fidelity of technology
implementation and teaching practices on student performance in the Evaluation of
Educational Technology Interventions (EETI) (sponsored by the Department of Education
and Mathematica) (2005)
Developed procedures for allocating teacher assignments and student work to raters to allow
for determination of inter-rater reliability and adjustment for between-rater differences
(sponsored by the Gates Foundation) (2003-2005)
Provided statistical assistance in selecting and weighting a sample of California teachers to
examine differences between teachers with and without teaching credentials in districts with
different proportions of teachers with emergency credentialing (sponsored by the Center for
the Future of Teaching and Learning) (separate projects in 2002-2003 and 2004-2005)
Provided statistical assistance in sampling, weighting, and analyzing data on teacher
performance and attitudes for participants in the California Subject Matter Program, a
statewide network of professional development providers (sponsored by State of California,
2004)
Provided statistical assistance in planning for data collection and statistical analysis for the
Following the Leaders evaluation (sponsored by the Education Leaders Council, 2004)
Provided statistical assistance in the design of an expert panel review of science educational
materials to assess alignment and depth of knowledge assessed by test question prompts,
scoring guides, and student work in the Full Option Science System (FOSS curriculum)
(sponsored by Delta Education) (2004)
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Provided statistical assistance in determining power available with different experimental
designs for evaluating the effect on teacher effectiveness and retention of teacher induction
services provided to new teachers (sponsored by the Department of Education) (2004)
Provided statistical assistance in determining a sampling strategy for an evaluation of the
Teaching American History grants program (sponsored by the Department of Education)
(2003).
Provided statistical assistance in developing surveys to evaluate the degree of satisfaction by
educational evaluators with the Online Evaluation Resource Library (OERL) web site
(sponsored by the NSF) (2003)
Sample selection and weighting for the School Readiness Initiative / First Five Study of
approximately 10,000 kids in 133 schools (authorized by California s Prop 10) (sponsored
by the State of California) (2003-2004)
Sample selection and weighting for the second National Longitudinal Transition Study
(NLTS2) (sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs) (2001-2003)
Sample selection and weighting for the Title I Accountability Systems and School
Improvement Efforts (TASSIE) (sponsored by the Office of Planning and Evaluation
Service, Department of Education Programs) (2001-2003)
Sample selection and weighting for the Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study
(SEELS) (sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs) (2001-2003)
Provided statistical assistance in weighting data from the National Study of American
Families and a similar study in four California counties to examine families with children 5
years of age or younger (sponsored by the Packard Foundation) (2001)
Sample selection and weighting for NEILS (National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study)
(sponsored by the Department of Education) (2000-2003)
Provided methodological guidance and review in a study of generalizability and validity of
NAEP and TIMMS science education scoring algorithms (sponsored by the National
Science Foundation) (2000)
Determined sample size requirements for a stratified and clustered survey of California
schools and teachers to determine compliance with Title I accountability policies (sponsored
by the Center for the Future of Teaching) (2000)
Designed the sample for the Pre-elementary Educational Longitudinal Study (PEELS)
(sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs) (2000)
Analyzed sampling options for a survey to evaluate the cumulative effects of educational
technology (sponsored by the Office of Education) (2000)
Examination of sampling options for the second National Longitudinal Transition Study
(NLTS2) (sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs) (1999-2000)
Analyzed data from a faculty survey to determine gender and ethnic/racial disparities in
teaching load and the allocation of time among research, teaching, and service related
activities. (sponsored by Ohio State University) (1999)
Developed statistical weighting required to compare survey responses of institutions awarded
NSF Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP) grants and NSF s
Institution-wide Reform Program (IR) grants with various comparison groups (non-grantees
and recipients of RAIRE/AIRE grants) (sponsored by NSF) (1999)
Assisted the Office of Special Education Programs in defining their future survey research
agenda (1999)
Designed the sampling frame for the Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study
(SEELS) (sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs) (1998-2000)
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Estimated cost savings associated with implementation in school districts of the Fast Forward
program to assist children with speech deficiencies (sponsored by Scientific Learning Corp.)
(1997)
Developed the sampling plan for NEILS (National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study), a
study of children age 3 or less assisted by Part H of the Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act (sponsored by the Department of Education) (1996-1998)
Developed a plan for oversampling special education students in the Early Childhood
Longitudinal Study (sponsored by the Department of Education) (1966)
Developed strategy for sampling faculty within academic institutions and developing
statistical tests for differences in faculty responses in a study of communications technology
in higher education (sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting) (1993-1994)
Estimated future enrollment in upper division and graduate studies in Washington State for
use in planning and siting of new college campuses (sponsored by the Washington State
Higher Education Coordinating Board) (1990)
Assisted in sample planning for the National Study of the EESA Title II Program (sponsored
by the Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation, Department of Education) (1988-1989)
Assisted in sample planning for the National Study of Academic Instruction for
Disadvantaged Students (sponsored by the Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation,
Department of Education) (1988-1989)
Developed the sampling, weighting, and variance estimation procedures for the National
Survey of Postsecondary Faculty (sponsored by the Center for Educational Statistics,
Department of Education) (1987-1988)
Developed sampling weights, evaluated non-response bias, and developed variance estimation
techniques for the National Longitudinal Study of Handicapped Youth in Transition
(NLTS1) (sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs, Depart. of Education)
(1986-1988)
In Consumer Preference Modeling and Sales Forecasting:
Assisted in development and implementation of a market segmentation clustering analysis for
life insurance purchasers (sponsored by New York Life) (2000)
Assisted an on-line survey research company in designing and analyzing survey instruments
used to quantify factors that customers consider important in purchasing decisions and
customer satisfaction with vendor products and services (sponsored by CustomerCast)
(1998-1999)
Questionnaire design and data analysis for a Phase IV trial of patient satisfaction with
different alpha-blockers for the treatment of BPH (sponsored by Pfizer) (1997-1998)
Developed market forecasting model for sales of new antihistamine/decongestant combination
for allergic rhinitis (sponsored by Pfizer) (1998)
Assisted survey research company in formulating approach to asking lower income families
about their preferences with respect to medical insurance coverage and costs (sponsored by
Field Research Corp) (1998)
Assisted in developing and analyzing a questionnaire on housing preferences and developed a
typology of the lifestyles and values of older adults and their living arrangement preferences
for the National Association of Senior Living Industries (1987-1988)
Developed a forecasting methodology that was used to forecast potential sales of over 20 new
products in the development pipeline of a pharmaceutical manufacturer (sponsored by
Wyeth-Ayerst) (1997)
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Developed a market segmentation to identify potential future users of computerized home
banking and computerized home brokerage (sponsored by the SRI Consumer Financial
Decisions Program) (1996)
Assisted in development of a list of attributes of vacation cruises that would be considered
important to different demographic and pyschographic segments of the market (sponsored
by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines) (1995)
Developed a computerized model of the market penetration rate and revenue potential for an
emerging proton pump inhibitor in four disease indications, including consideration of sales
for H2 antagonists and effects of H. Pylori on market size (sponsored by Astra/Merck)
(1994)
Developed a model to forecast sales of Happy Meal toys as a function of toy type,
collectability, gender specificity, advertising budget, movie tie-ins, price, and competing or
complementary promotions (sponsored by Perseco Corp.) (1992)
Assisted in analyzing consumer needs for various services that could be delivered over a fiber
optics telephone network to residences and estimating the demand for these services
(sponsored by Pacific Telesis) (1992)
Developed a Competitive Positioning Assessment Model (CPAM) for automobile interior
components based on automobile manufacturer needs and vendor satisfaction and
capabilities (sponsored by a General Motors subsidiary) (1987)
Design of a survey of business customers to determine the relative factors in amine purchasing
decisions and relative satisfaction with different suppliers (sponsored by Berol-Kemi)
(1986)
Assisted in the design and analysis of a survey of households concerning attendance at
performing arts and relative satisfaction with different types of performing arts (sponsored
by the Values and Lifestyles Program) (1984)
Developed statistical procedures for identifying persons with different values and lifestyles for
commercial marketing studies (sponsored by the SRI Values and Lifestyles program) (1979-
1984)
Assisted in the design and analysis of a survey to assess the importance of various new home
features to potential home buyers and the price that they would be willing to pay for them
(sponsored by a Southern California home builders association) (1983)
Designed and evaluated a survey of business customers of AT&T Long Lines for tariff filing
and marketing purposes that examined use of various services, the needs that they fulfilled,
and perceived service differences (1978-1979)
In Other Social Science
Analysis of the PAINTR experiment to examine the relationship between behavioral,
psychological, and physiological measurements of interpersonal trust (sponsored by the
USAF, 2010-2012).
Analyzed survey data from the General Social Survey and NSF surveys pertaining to the
relationship between demographics, public knowledge of science, and public opinion about
and confidence in science (sponsored by the NSF) (2006, 2008, 2010)
Designed a sample of Fulbright student scholars (sponsored by the US State Department and
the Fulbright Foundation) (2002)
Designed a sample of Fulbright visiting scholars (sponsored by the US State Department and
the Fulbright Foundation) (2001)
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Assisted in writing of a teacher professional development module on designing evaluations for
the On-line Evaluation Resource Library (OERL, sponsored by the NSF) (2002)
Designed a sample of Fulbright scholars (sponsored by the US State Department and the
Fulbright Foundation) (2000)
Specified procedures for conducting a cluster analysis of customers of SBC residential
telephone customers (sponsored by Field Research Corp) (1998)
Developed confidence bounds for a survey of hospital performance (sponsored by Tenet
Health Systems and Field Research Corp) (1998)
Forecasted trends in the use of home-based financial services (sponsored by the SRI
Consumer Financial Decisions Program) (1998)
Analyzed sampling requirements to determine satisfaction with road side services provided by
California State Automobile Association operators (1996-1997)
Reviewed statistical software used to calculate standard errors for survey of Pacific Bell
customers (sponsored by Field Research Corporation) (1996)
Analyzed differences in cognitive patterns exhibited by expert and novice chemists when
asked to cluster cards containing representations of chemical reactions (sponsored by Office
of Naval Research) (1996)
Provided guidance to a securities brokerage company on multivariate statistical methods to
analyze their customer transactions data base for purposes of increasing revenue and
marketing effectiveness (sponsored by Nikko System Centers, Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Nikko Securities) (1995)
Developed sample weighting strategy for a survey of public broadcasting subscribers and the
general public (sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting) (1995)
Developed confidence intervals for statistics derived from a survey of computer purchasing
decisions (sponsored by the Gartner Group) (1993)
Analyzed American food consumption behavior and styles using diary data for a major U.S.
food processing company (Sponsored by Pillsbury) (1987)
Analyzed survey findings to estimate the rate base implications of inadequately justified
capital investment (sponsored by the California Public Utilities Commission).(1987-1988)
Estimated the total value of all patents that were partially or wholly funded by National
Science Foundation grants (sponsored by the National Science Foundation) (1983)
Examined the influence of management policies on the eventual commercialization of federal
R&D projects intended for commercial applications for the Department of Commerce
(1977-1978)
In Biostatistics and Pharmacoeconomics:
Statistical analysis of the BEACON study of the feasibility and behavioral impact of
pharmacogenetic smoking cessation therapy in clinical practice (sponsored by NIH, 2008-
2012)
Design, randomization, statistical analysis, and cost-benefit analysis in an RCT in an HMO of
smoking cessation using three behavioral interventions (phone, web, and combination) in
conjunction with varenicline (Chantix) (sponsored by NIH, 2005-2011).
Performed validation of TDS software for statistical analysis of reproductive toxicology data
(sponsored by SRI, 2008-2009).
Calculated power available for various sample sizes for experiments to be included in an IND
application to the FDA for a plague vaccine (sponsored by University of Chicago, 2008).
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Preliminary statistical analysis of interaction of HIV and alcoholism on brain morphology and
functioning (sponsored by NIH) (2007)
Statistical analysis of immunogenicity (anti-rRTA IgG responses) of vaccine (sponsored by a
pharmacetical manufacturer) (2006)
Project leader for the data coordinating center for the Prospective Assessment After Pediatric
Ablation study (sponsored by the National Institutes of Health) (2001-2006)
Statistical analysis of peri- and postnatal developmental toxity data of subcutaneously
administered MVA-BN vacine in pregnant rats (sponsored by a pharmaceutical
manufacturer) (2005-2006)
Randomization and statistical analysis of a placebo-controlled study of smoking cessation and
sleep disturbance (sponsored by NIH) (2005)
Examined the costs to employers of employee smoking (sponsored by NIH) (2005)
Examined the equivalence of a newly developed anemia pharmaceutical and a standard drug
(Erypo) with respect to pharmacokinetic and hematological parameters (sponsored by a
biopharmaceutical manufacturer, 2004-2006)
Project leader for the data coordinating center for the Centers for Heart Arrhythmia Research
and Therapy (sponsored by the Guidant Foundation) (2003-2004)
Provided statistical assistance and conducted a cost-benefit analysis in a study of smoking
cessation using different dosages of bupropion (Zyban) and behavioral interventions (Free
and Clear or the Zyban Advantage Program) in an HMO (Group Health Cooperative)
(sponsored by the NIH) (1999-2003)
Project leader for a cost-of-illness study of chronic angina and coronary artery disease
(sponsored by CV Therapeutics) (2003-2004)
Developed MANOVA and randomization tests of gene expression in various brain regions of
mice under conditions of sleep deprivation and recovery (sponsored by the National
Institutes of Health) (2000)
Revised the epidemiological approach taken to projection of potentially treatable cancer
populations (sponsored by the SRI Health Industries Practice) (2000)
Interpreted FDA guidelines on human bioequivalence analysis procedures and conducted an
analysis of bioequivalence of two treatments in animals (sponsored by Angiotech) (2000)
Analyzed survey of physicians and patients to determine attitudes towards rationing health
care for smokers (sponsored by the Tobacco Related Diseases Research Program and the
Stanford Center for Bioethics) (1999-2000)
Design and analysis for Phase IV clinical study of smoking cessation products (Zyban and
patient support systems) in a large HMO (Group Health of Puget Sound) (sponsored by the
National Cancer Institute) (1999-2001)
Reviewed the epidemiology section of the C4 Cancer Multiclient study and compared results
with other national studies (sponsored by SRI Health Industries Practice) (1999)
Conducted survey of health outcomes programs in pharmaceutical companies to determine
information needs with respect to health care databases (sponsored by Kaiser Permanente)
(1999)
Design and analysis of a fractional factorial design study to maximize viral kill while
minimizing protein aggregation using UV light by varying oxygen concentration, buffer
solutions, UV dose, UV wavelength, and pH (sponsored by Biogen) (1999)
Recommended methods for using satisfaction scores obtained via patient surveys in a hospital
manager evaluation system (sponsored by Tenet Health Systems) (1999)
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Developed estimates of the value of pharmaceuticals used to prevent and treat tuberculosis
and pneumonia (sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers
Association) (1998-1999)
Developed automated reports for use by managed care organizations, their primary care
physicians, and capitated radiologists to track appropriate use of radiological services
(sponsored by HealthHelp Inc.) (1997-1999)
Estimated the cost of illness for psoriasis (sponsored by SmithKline Beecham) (1997-1998)
Designed instruments used to collect information from patients concerning OTC medication
use and telephone advice from medical personnel for a Phase IV trial of drugs to control
glycosolated hemoglobin levels in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients
(sponsored by Pfizer) (1997)
Conducted a due diligence review of the health outcomes research capabilities of a potential
joint venture partner with a major pharmaceutical company (sponsored by Berlex
Laboratories) (1996-1997)
Determined the major cost drivers for the treatment of stage III and IV pressure ulcers in
nursing homes and home health care and developed recommendations for instrumentation of
a planned Phase III clinical trial to capture these costs (sponsored by Johnson & Johnson)
(1996)
Assisted in the development of a protocol for a randomized prospective usual care trial of an
hypertension medication in managed care organizations (sponsored by Ciba-Geigy) (1996)
Analyzed the effect of changes in deductibles and copayments for pharmaceutical
reimbursement on drug utilization, generic substitution, and total medical costs (sponsored
by the Western Consortium for Public Health and the AHRQ) (1996)
Analyzed the cost of illness associated with COPD and the cost savings that could be expected
if a new endothelin receptor antagonist for use in pulmonary hypertension secondary to
intrinsic pulmonary disease were administered (sponsored by SmithKline Beecham) (1995-
1996)
Developed a computerized disease management model for the treatment of obsessive-
compulsive disorder within fee-for-service and managed care environments that simulates
patient outcomes to estimate the medical resource utilization and quality-of-life changes of
different disease management approaches (sponsored by Pfizer, Inc.) (1995)
Estimation of potential reductions in medical resource utilization attributable to disease
management interventions in patients with congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease,
and hypertension. (sponsored by Medco, Inc.) (1995)
Analyzed nationally representative data sets to estimate the direct and indirect cost of illness
associated with rheumatoid arthritis from a societal perspective (sponsored by Pfizer, Inc.)
(1994-1995)
Developed a computerized disease management model for the treatment of depression within
managed care environments that simulates patient outcomes to estimate the financial and
medical effects of changes in disease management approach (sponsored by Pfizer, Inc.)
(1994)
Developed an economic protocol for the evaluation in ten countries of a new drug for the
treatment of unstable angina (sponsored by Merck & Co., Inc.) (1993)
Developed a protocol for a randomized, usual care, socioeconomic evaluation of fluoxetine in
the primary care and psychiatric clinics of an HMO (sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and
Eli Lilly) (1993)
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Estimated the costs and benefits of adding a new antidepressant drug to the Medi-Cal
formulary (sponsored by SmithKline Beecham) (1993)
Analyze weight and body fat changes during the first year after smoking cessation to
determine whether these changes are predictive of relapse (sponsored by University of
California Tobacco Related Disease Research Program) (1993)
Reviewed studies of the cost savings associated with a new nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug
(sponsored by SmithKline Beecham) (1992)
Analyzed laboratory and ambulatory measurements among smoking quitters to determine and
predict smoking withdrawal symptoms and outcomes (sponsored by NHLBI) (1992)
Analyzed biological and behavioral factors to identify cardiovascular stress reactivity
involved in smoking relapse (sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
(1991)
Analyzed the effects of a therapeutic drug review program on Medi-Cal expenditures and
health outcomes for Medi-Cal beneficiaries (sponsored by California Department of Health
Services) (1991)
Estimated cost savings associated with a new broad spectrum antibiotic drug (sponsored by
SmithKline Beecham) (1991)
Analyzed the prescription patterns and cost of major anti-ulcer drugs for presentation to the
Medi-Cal review board (sponsored by SmithKline Beecham) (1989)
Developed statistical tests for the mutagenicity of chemical compounds to rodent lung cells in
vitro (1987-1988)
Developed a multimethod computer program for the determination of the LC50 concentration
in toxicological studies (1984)
Investigated the effects of cotton dust on the respiratory function in cotton gin and warehouse
workers for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1980-1981)
Designed and evaluated aquatic and mammalian toxicological studies (acute, subacute, and
chronic) of the effects of munitions wastewaters for the Army Medical Research and
Development Command (AMRDC) (1980-1984)
Reviewed a report on air pollution and mortality in New Jersey for the American Industrial
Health Council, Inc. (1980)
Evaluated the effect of shift rotation on worker physical and emotional health for the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) (1977-1978)
Assessed the influence of ambient oxidant concentrations on the health symptoms of subjects
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for the Chemical Manufacturers Association
(CMA) (1977-1978)
In Litigation Consulting:
Provided consulting assistance in case involving American Laser Centers sample selection
(sponsored by Glancy, Binkow & Goldberg, LLP) (2009)
Provided consulting assistance in case involving AT&T wireless telecommunications
advertising claim (sponsored by White & Case, LLP) (2008)
Provided consulting assistance in case involving employment litigation (sponsored by Heller
Ehrman LLP and Infineon Technologies) (2006)
Provided consulting assistance in case involving advertising claims based on web based
survey (sponsored by Berkowitz Oliver Williams Shaw & Eisenbrandt LLP, H&R Block)
(2006)
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Determined the number of different meal combinations available in a food products promotion
(sponsored by Davis & Gilbert, LLP) (2005)
Provided consulting assistance in a case concerning involuntary termination and family /
maternity leave (sponsored by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker; Applied Materials)
(2005)
Reviewed a taste test of Jay's and Lay's potatoe chips supporting advertising claims
(sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis, LLP) (2004)
Examined the extent to which consumer taste preference tests and surveys supported
advertising claims concerning consumer taste preferences for chicken products (sponsored
by Kutak Rock, LLP; Tyson v Con Agra) (2003)
Visited food processing plant to witness plaintiffs approach to selecting workers and
estimating time required to don and doff required protective gear (sponsored by Akin Gump
Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP; Chavez et al. v. IBP Inc.) (2002-2003)
Visited food processing plant to specify camera visual fields and selected random sample of
activities on resultant videotapes (sponsored by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP;
Chao et al. v Tyson Foods) (2002-2006)
Reviewed expert report concerning expected lifetime of severely impaired patient (sponsored
by Robinson and Chur LLP; W. L. English v. R. H. Takata M.D., et al.) (2002)
Examined personnel records in case alleging racial discrimination in hiring and promotion to
managerial positions (sponsored by Shea Law Offices; Levingston et al. v. Albertsons, Inc.)
(2002)
Provided assistance in examining the reliability and validity of survey estimates of teenage
and adult readership rates of various magazines produced by Mediamark Research Inc. as
part of a lawsuit to determine if tobacco manufacturers are targeting teenagers in their
advertising (sponsored by the California Attorney-General s Office; People of the State of
California v. RJ Reynolds, Inc.) (2000-2002)
Provided assistance in examining time charge data from a retail department store chain to
determine length of employee meal and rest breaks (sponsored by the Furth Firm; Savaglio
et al. v Wal-Mart Stores, et al.) (2001-2002)
Conducted and analyzed a survey of consumers of various brands of bottled water to
determine the characteristics that were important to purchasing decisions and whether
alleged mislabeling of bottled water was influential in the purchasing decision (sponsored by
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP) (2000)
Provided consulting on a case involving age and race discrimination allegations with respect
to a layoff at a large defense contractor (sponsored by Northrup Grumman Corp. and Heller,
Ehrman, White, and McAuliffe) (1998-1999)
Provided declaration on extent of expected agreement and potential biases for two sets of
patient interview data and physician records (sponsored by the Hanford Litigation Office)
(1997)
Provided declarations that reviewed data and methodology used by I.R.S. in estimating tax
loss associated with a tax-protest organization s literature (sponsored by Law Office of
William Cohan; U.S. vs Marsh, et al.) (1996)
Provided deposition concerning allegations of sex discrimination in job promotion among
correctional officers (sponsored by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann and Girard; Davis vs
California State Department of Corrections) (1995)
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Provided declarations concerning allegations of age discrimination in layoff proceedings
(sponsored by Seagate Technologies and Orrick, Herrington, Sutcliffe; Rudd vs Seagate)
(1994)
Provided deposition concerning disposition of medical payment claims in a case alleging
underpayment of chiropractor bills (sponsored by Robinson and Wood, Adams, et al. vs
CSAA) (1994)
Provided declarations and expert testimony concerning the extent to which delays in
processing customer payments resulted in inappropriate late payment charges and telephone
disconnections as part of a regulatory action (sponsored by Pacific Bell, TURN vs Pacific
Bell) (1992)
Developed a survey of recreational activities in Alaska and developed sample weights for use
in environmental litigation (sponsored by Olmevidy and Myers, Exxon Valdes case) (1990).
Reviewed age distribution of personnel scheduled for layoff by a large transportation
company to determine if there were statistically significant adverse impacts on older
workers (sponsored by Southern Pacific) (1989)
Reviewed the validity of a study of aircraft accident risk associated with the construction of an
office complex on the flight path to the El Toro Marine Base in L.A. (sponsored by the U.S.
Attorney General s Office) (1988)
Provided statistical consulting to a major food retailer involved in an age discrimination
case.(Sponsored by Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe and Safeway, Inc.) (1988)
Analyzed age discrimination data and developed cross-examination strategies in a lawsuit
involving a major petroleum refining company. (Harlan vs Sohio; Orrick, Herrington, and
Sutcliffe) (1988)
Developed a statistical test of racial discrimination in hiring and promotion for a large retail
department store chain (sponsored by Sears, Inc. and Cooper, White and Cooper) (1980)
Examined the personnel records of a large California bank to assess potential liability for sex
and race discrimination in hiring and promotion (sponsored by Crocker Bank and Morrison
and Forrester) (1977-1978)
In Quality and Productivity Management:
Provided statistical guidance in a study to examine the application of data mining techniques
for industrial process optimization, advanced process control, and failure and maintenance
prediction in an oil exploration and production company (sponsored by Total, Inc., 2010)
Selected a sample of universities with NSF grants and line item charges to those grants for an
audit by the Office of Inspector General (sponsored by NSF) (2005-2008)
Conducted audits of airline reservations system to assure compliance with EC regulations
(sponsored by Worldspan) (Separate projects in 1996 through 2008)
Development of computer algorithms for simulating the probability of unexploded ordnance
(sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense) (2002)
Participated in an Innovation Workshop to develop new strategic directions for a manufacturer
of process control equipment and to develop new approaches to data mining to improve
yields (Sponsored by Inficon) (2002)
Developed statistical tests for comparing cellular telephone call completion rates (sponsored
by Verizon and Davis & Gilbert LLP) (2001)
Assisted a company that offers emergency road services in developing a computer program to
facilitate executive review of the performance of an algorithm for vendor selection
(sponsored by Road Rescue Merrimac) (2000)
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Developed and analyzed a Plackett-Burman experimental design to determine the ruggedness
of the analytical HPLC method used to quantify lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate in
solutions (sponsored by PowderJect Technologies, Inc.) (1999)
Developed Bayesian Belief Networks for detecting attacks on computer networks (sponsored
by a Japanese governmental agency for advanced software development) (1996-1998)
Analyzed domestic and import pricing data for raw and intermediate materials used in
fertilizer production to determine the value of lost production at a fertilizer intermediate
materials plant that was destroyed by fire (sponsored by the Terra Insurance company)
(1996)
Analyzed methods for identifying contributor quotations to online financial information
service that do not meet quality criteria (sponsored by Reuters) (1995)
Analyzed failure data for the North Pacific Cable and predicted future reliability (sponsored
by Pacific Telecom Cable) (1995)
Assisted a waste management company in estimating market size in San Francisco (sponsored
by Nor-Cal, Inc.) (1994)
Reviewed Net Trans proposal for altering the method of funding universal telephone service
and proposed improvements (sponsored by PTI) (1994)
Developed estimates of the percentage of credit card transactions that are entered manually
and the reasons why this occurs (sponsored by VISA U.S.A.) (1993)
Developed statistical procedures for monitoring exported computers to detect usage of
unauthorized applications (sponsored by Trusted Information Systems) (1993)
Analyzed and compared the derailment rates of double stack freight cars equipped with ASF
and Barber trucks (sponsored by ASF Corp.) (1992)
Analyzed and compared the derailment rates of double stack and traditional railroad freight
cars and examined issues relating to component selection and aging (sponsored by the
Greenbrier Company) (1992 and 1994)
Analyzed the cost allocation models of Pacific Bell and GTE (sponsored by Nancy Bollay
Associates under contract to the CPUC) (1992)
Developed age adjusted threshold limits for the Humphrey Visual Field Tester using the
Fastpac algorithm (sponsored by Humphrey Instruments) (1992)
Evaluated neural networks for calculating porosity, water saturation, and permeability in tight
sands natural gas reservoirs (sponsored by the Gas Research Institute) (1991)
Assisted in developing auditing plans for ensuring that engineering economic principles and
practices were properly applied to capital investment decisions (sponsored by Pacific Bell)
(1991)
Conducted a problem analysis and recommended corrective actions with respect to radio-
frequency fusing and hydrogel coating of catheters (sponsored by Mallinckrodt Medical)
(1990)
Developed a model to estimate the economic and quality benefits from disaggregating large
software development efforts into smaller development efforts (sponsored by Fujitsu) (1990)
Developed a computer program for modeling and monitoring the utilization of outside
telephone plant and central office equipment (sponsored by the CPUC) (1989)
Evaluated different methods for auditing the utilization of outside telephone plant and
developed a cost-effective statistical sampling procedure (sponsored by the California Public
Utility Commission) (1989)
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Examined the use of Bayesian Belief Nets to represent uncertainty in an expert system
designed to monitor the performance of electric power generation equipment (sponsored by
the Electric Power Research Institute) (1989)
Reviewed the status of quality management in the manufacturing sites of a billion dollar
chemical and pharmaceutical corporation (sponsored by Dow Chemical Corp.) (1988)
Evaluated microcomputer and workstation CASE software for requirements traceability
analysis (sponsored by the Dept. of Defense) (1988)
Evaluated microcomputer project management software to determine their ability to
implement government C/SSR contracting requirements (sponsored by the Dept. of
Defense) (1988)
Provided recommendations for reorganization of statistical and data processing functions in
the Medical Affairs Support Division of Upjohn Company (1987)
Described strategies for improving the quality and productivity of Research and Development
staff (sponsored by the SRI Business Intelligence Center).(1987)
Developed methods of detecting unauthorized access to computer systems on the basis of the
computer usage profiles of individual users (sponsored by the U.S. Navy SPAWARS
command) (1986-1988)
Developed and assisted in the implementation of a comprehensive quality management
program for white collar workers in a multi-billion dollar chemical processing company
(sponsored by Monsanto) (1986-1987)
Examined whether computer user profiles were sufficiently different and stable to allow the
detection of intruders using statistical procedures for the U.S. DOD (1985-1986)
Developed a methodology for the improvement of white-collar productivity and related that
methodology to the current programs of major U.S. and foreign companies for the SRI
Business Intelligence Center (1983)
Developed training courses on statistical control charting and problem solving for a computer
manufacturer and a disk drive manufacturer (sponsored by Schugart, Inc.) (1982-1983)
Developed a strategic perspective for quality management for the SRI Business Intelligence
Center, a service offering reports on current business topics to commercial clients (1981)
Developed acceptance sampling procedure for a manufacturer of antinuclear antibody
detection equipment (1979)
In Environmental Statistics:
Developed protocols for the statistical evaluation of the Terrain Responsive Atmospheric
Code model and evaluated model performance (sponsored by EG&G) (1991)
Analyzed chronic toxicity and oncogenicity in rats using Cochran-Armitage trend tests,
Kaplan-Meyer survival analysis, and logistic regression (sponsored by Martin Marietta)
(1989)
Reviewed the risk assessment methodology in Chevron's Environmental Impact Statement for
the construction of oil production facilities in Santa Barbara (1988)
Substantively reviewed the sections of the EPA's Information Collection Request guidance
document dealing with sample design issues (sponsored by the EPA) (1988)
Developed a decision analysis model for a major engineering company to assist them in
determining risks associated with hazardous waste cleanup projects.(1988)
Performed a feasibility study of receptor modeling as a method for quantifying the
contribution of electric power utilities to regional air quality, visibility degradation, and
precipitation acidity (sponsored by EPRI) (1984-1986)
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Estimated the exposure of U.S. residents to acrylonitrile emissions (1985)
Developed and analyzed a survey of radioactive material shipments in the United States
(jointly sponsored by DOE, NRC, DOT, and FEMA) (1983-1984)
Analyzed the toxicity of incinerator blowdown to shiner perch and grass shrimp (sponsored by
Chevron Corporation) (1983)
Analyzed effluent data from the pharmaceutical industry to assist the EPA in formulating
regulations mandated by the Clean Water Act (1981-1982)
Analyzed the effect of acid rain on pH trends in lakes and reservoirs for the Electric Power
Research Institute (EPRI) (1981)
Evaluated the regulatory compliance of a gasoline vapor return system for a system
manufacturer (1981)
Analyzed the statistical properties of microscopic asbestos counts (1981)
Developed procedures for the spatial interpolation of ozone concentrations to determine
compliance with ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the National
Cooperative Highway Research Program (1980-1981)
Developed procedures for evaluating the ability of various air quality models to predict carbon
monoxide concentrations for the National Cooperative Highway Research Program
(NCHRP) (1980-1981)
Estimated the amount and type of seafood consumed by U.S. residents to determine pollutant
ingestion via this route for the EPA (1980)
Evaluated the performance of the Empirical Kinetic Modeling Approach (EKMA) for
predicting ozone concentrations for the EPA (1979-1980) and for the American Petroleum
Institute (API) (1981-1983)
Evaluated and refined the multipoint rollback methodology for establishing sulfur emission
limits on Arizona copper smelters (1979-1980)
Evaluated alternative methods of determining the regulatory compliance of gasoline vapor
return systems for the EPA (1978) and for the California Air Resources Control Board
(CARB) (1982)
Analyzed the statistical interdependencies of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (1983)
Developed procedures for evaluating the ability of the Real-Time Air-Quality Model (RAM)
to predict sulfur dioxide concentrations in St. Louis for the EPA (1978-1979)
Developed a computer program for calculating confidence limits on geothermal energy
resources for the U.S. Geological Survey (1978)
Other Professional Experience
Senior Statistician, SRI International (1977-present): staff consulting to Public Policy, Life
Science, Management Consulting, and Engineering divisions. Activities include
development of sampling plans, analysis of surveys, design of experiments, analysis of
experimental data, quality and productivity management studies, and cost effectiveness
studies in a variety of disciplines including education, life sciences, engineering, computer
science, toxicology, and environmental sciences.
Research scientist, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company (1975-1977): staff consulting to
Product Assurance Division; troubleshooting sampling plans, degradation, and corrective
action analyses; reliability assessments; Monte Carlo simulation of missile systems;
statistical support for engineering and manufacturing; interface with Naval consultants
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Instructor, California State University, Hayward (1976-1977): statistics course for
management and economics majors
Acting Instructor, U.C. Berkeley (1975): statistics course for engineering majors.
Research assistant, U.C. Berkeley (1971-1974): carcinogenesis study (Public Health Service
grant); radar identification study (U.S. Naval Office grant)
Statistical consultant, California Trucking Institute (1974): reviewed California state
sampling survey on trucking schedules and rates
Teaching assistant, College of the Alameda (1973): developed self-instructional audiovisual
courses on computer programming for the Business-Accounting Department
Academic Background
B.A., mathematics, summa cum laude (June 1971), Claremont McKenna College (Claremont,
California); M.A. (June 1973) and Ph.D. (June 1975) in statistics, University of California
(Berkeley)
Professional Associations and Honors
Sigma Xi; Chancellor's Science Fellowship; Claremont McKenna Scholastic Honors Society
(Phi Beta Kappa affiliate);
Expert Reviews
Reviewer for American Statistical Association, Society for Research on Nicotine and
Tobacco; Pharmacoeconomics, Journal of Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Alcoholism: Clinical and
Experimental Research.
Publications
Author or coauthor of more than 100 reports, publications and presentations
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Books, Book Chapters, and Monographs (6)
Means B, Wagner M, Haertel GD, Javitz H. Studying the Cumulative Impacts of Educational
Technology. In Evaluating Educational Technology: Effective Research Designs for Improving
Learning, edited by GD Haertel and B. Means, Teachers College Press, New York, NY, 2003; 230-
56.
Javitz HS, Watson JG. Methods for Testing Receptor-Oriented and Source-Oriented Models. Receptor
Methods for Source Apportionment: Real World Issues and Applications, edited by T. G. Pace, Air
Pollution Control Association, 1986: 161-74.
Javitz HS, Krasnow R, Thompson C, Patton KM, Berthiaume DE, Palmer A. Ambient Oxidant
Concentrations in Houston and Acute Health Symptoms in Subjects with Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease: A Reanalysis of the Houston Area Oxidant Study Health Data. In The
Biomedical Effects of Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants, edited by S. D. Lee, M. G.
Mustafa, and M. A. Mehlman, Princeton Scientific Publishers, 1983: 227-50.
Martinez JR, Maxwell C, and Javitz HS. Performance Evaluation of the Empirical Kinetic Modeling
Approach (EKMA). In Air Pollution Modeling and its Application, edited by C. De Wispelaere,
Plenum Press, 1983.
Javitz HS. The Relationship between Response Parameters, Statistical Procedures and Biological
Judgment in the NOEL Determination. In Aquatic Toxicology and Hazard Assessment, edited by J.
G. Pearson, R. B. Foster, and W. E. Bishop, ASTM Special Technical Publication 766, 1982 Apr; 17-
31.
Javitz HS, Fowler DP. Statistical Analysis of Microscopic Counting Data. In Electron Microscopy and
X-ray Applications to Environmental and Occupational Health Analysis, edited by P. A. Russell, Ann
Arbor Science, 1981 Jan; vol 2: 199-218.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (54)
McClure J, Swan GE, St. John J, Fauver R, Javitz HS, Bergen A, Nishita D, Niaura R, Munafo M, David
S. Pharmactogenetic smoking cessation intervention in a health care setting: A Pilot Feasibility
Study. Accepted for publication in Nictotine and Tobacco Research (June 2012)
Javitz HS, Lerman C, & Swan GE. Comparative Dynamics of Four Smoking Withdrawal Symptom
Scales. Addiction. Accepted for publication Feb 20, 2012. (Epub Ahead of Print) (PMID22321019;
PMC in Progress)
Sumi, W.C., Woodbridge, M.W., Javitz, H., Thornton, S.P., Wagner, M., Rouspil, K., Yu, J., Seeley, J.R.,
Walker, H., Golly, A., Small, J., Feil, E., & Severson, H. Are Short-term Results the First Step to
Long-term Behavioral Improvements? Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Prepublished
January, 19, 2012, DOI: 10.1177/1063426611429571
Wagner M, Newman L, Cameto R, Javitz H, Valdes K. A National Picture of Parent and Youth
Participation in IEP and Transition Planning Meetings. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, in press.
Jarrold W., Javitz HS, Krasnow R, Peintner B, Yeh E, Swan GE, and Mehl M. Depression and self-
focused language in structured interviews with older men. Psychological Reports, 2011; 109(2): 686-
700.
Javitz HS, Swan GE, Lerman C. The Dynamics of the Urge-to-Smoke Following Cessation via
Pharmacoptherapy. Addiction, 2011 Oct; 106(10): 1835-45. (PMID21561501; PMC in Progress)
Swan GE, Javitz HS, Jack LM, Wessel J, Michel M, Hinds D, Stokowski RP, McClure JB, Catz SL,
Richard J, Zbikowksi SM, Deprey M, McAfee T, Conti DV, Bergen AW. Varenicline for Smoke
Harold S. Javitz, Ph.D. Page 17
Cessation: Nausea Severity and Variation in Nicotinic Receptor Genes. The Pharmacogenomics
Journal, 2011 May 24 [Epub]. PMID21606948.
Catz SL, Jack LM, McClure JB, Javitz HS, Deprey M, Zbikowski SM, McAfee T, Richards J, Swan GE.
Adherence to Varenicline in the COMPASS Smoking Cessation Intervention Trial. Nicotine &
Tobacco Research 2011 May; 13(5): 361-8. PMID: 21350041. Grant# R01 CA071358-05A1. Clinical
Trial ID# - NCT00301145.
Zbikowski S, Jack L, McClure J, Deprey M, Javitz H, McAfee T, Catz S, Richards J, Bush T, Swan G.
Utilization of services in a randomized trial testing phone and web-based interventions for smoking
cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2011 May; 13(5): 319-37. PMID 21330267. Grant# R01
CA071358-05A1. Clinical Trial ID# - NCT00301145.
Javitz HS, Zbikowski SM, Deprey M, McAfee TA, McClure JB, Richards J, Catz SL, Jack LM, Swan
GE. Cost-Effectiveness of Varenicline and Three Different Behavioral Treatment Formats for
Smoking Cessation. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2011; 1:182-190.
Yeager DS, Krosnick JA, Chang L, Javitz HS, Levendusky MS, Simpser A, Wang R. Comparing the
Accuracy of RDD Telephone Surveys and Internet Surveys Conducted with Probability and Non-
Probability Samples. Public Opinion Quarterly 2011; 75(4): 709-747.
Brigham J, Lessov-Schlager CN, Javitz HS, Krasnow RE, Tildesley E, Andrews J, Hops H, Cornelius
MD, Day NL, McElroy M, Swan GE. Validity of recall of tobacco use in two prospective cohorts.
Amer J of Epid., 2010, 172(7):828-35.
Wessel J, McDonald SM, Hinds DA, Stokowski RP, Javitz HS, K Kennemer M, Krasnow R, Dirks W,
Hardin J, Pitts SJ, Michel M, Jack L, Ballinger DG, McClure JB, Swan GE, Bergen AW.
Resequencing of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Genes and Association of Common and Rare
Variants with the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence. Neuropsychopharmacology. Aug 25,
2010. NIHMSID #155233
McClure JB, Swan GE, Catz SL, Jack LM, Javitz HS, McAfee TA, Deprey M, Richards J, Zbikowski
SM. Smoking Outcome by Psychiatric History after Behavioral and Varenicline Treatment. Journal
of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2010 June; 38(4): 394-402. PMC2860053.
Jarrold WL, Peintner B, Yeh E, Krasnow R, Javitz HS, Swan GE. Language Analytics for Assessing
Brain Health: Cognitive Impairment, Depression and Pre-symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease. Lecture
Notes in Computer Science, 2010; 6334: 299-307, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-15314-3_28
Swan GE, McClure JB, Jack LM, Zbikowski SM, Javitz HS, Catz SL, Deprey M, Richards J, McAfee
TA. Behavioral Counseling and Varenicline Treatment for Smoking Cessation. American Journal of
Preventive Medicine, 2010; 38(5): 482-490. (NIHMSID #191429)
Hardin J, He Y, Javitz HS, Wessel J, Krasnow RE, Tildesley E, Hops H, Swan GE, Bergen AW.
Nicotine withdrawal sensitivity, linkage to chr6q26, and association of OPRM1 SNPs in SMOking in
FAMilies (SMOFAM) sample. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, & Prevention, December 2009;
18(12): 3399-406 . NIHMSID #155233.
Wagner MM, Sumi CW, Woodbridge MW, Javitz HS, Thornton SP. The National Behavior Research
Coordination Center: Coordinating research and implementation of evidence-based school
interventions for children with serious behavior problems. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders, December 2009; 17: 244-249.
Brigham J. Lessov-Schlagger CN, Javitz HS, McElroy M, Krasnow R, Swan GE. Test-Retest Reliability
of Retrospective Self-Report of Tobacco Exposure and Risk. Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Aug 2009; 11(3) e35. PMCID: PMC2762856
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Javitz HS, Brigham J, Lessov-Schlaggar CN, Krasnow RE, Swan GE. Association of tobacco
dependence and quit attempt duration with Rasch-modeled withdrawal sensitivity using retrospective
measures. Addiction 2009; 104(6):1027-35. NIHMSID # 176395.
McClure JB, Swan GE, Jack L, Catz SL, Zbikowski SM, McAfee TA, Deprey M, Richards J, Javitz HS.
Mood, side-effects and smoking outcomes among persons with and without probably lifetime
depression taking varenicline. Journal of General Internal Medicine 2009 May; 24(5): 563-9.
PMCID: PMC2669860
Carlini BH, Zbikowski SM, Javitz HS, Deprey M, Cummins S, Zhu SH. Telephone-Based Tobacco-
Cessation Treatment: Re-enrollment among Diverse Groups. American Journal of Preventive
Medicine 2008; 35(1): 73-6. PMCID: PMC2682706
Swan GE, Jack LM, Javitz HS, McAffee T, McClure JB. Predictors of 12-month outcome in smokers
who received bupropion sustained-release for smoking cessation. CNS Drugs 2008; 22(3):239-56.
PMID: 18278978
Lessov-Schlaggar CN, Hops H, Brigham J, Hudmon KS, Andrews JA, Tildesley E, McBride D, Jack LM,
Javitz HS, Swan GE. Adolescent Smoking Trajectories and Nicotine Dependence. Nicotine &
Tobacco Research 2008 April; 10(2): 1-11. PMID: 18236299
Brigham J, Lessov-Schlaggar CN, Javitz HS, McElroy M, Krasnow R, Swan GE. Reliability of Adult
Retrospective Recall of Lifetime Tobacco Use. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2008 Feb; 10(2): 287-
99. PMID: 18236293
Schulte T, Muller-Oehring EM, Javitz HS, Pfefferbaum A, and Sullivan EV. Callosal compromise
differentially affects conflict processing and attentional allocation in alcoholism, HIV, and their
comorbidity. Brain Imaging and Behavior. 2008; 2(1): 27-38. PMCID: PMC2666876
Van Hare GF, Colan SD, Javitz HS., Carmelli D, Knilans T, Schaffer M, Kugler J, Byrum CJ, Saul JP
and Participating Members of the Pediatric Electrophysiology Society. Prospective Assessment after
Pediatric Cardiac Ablation: Fate of Intracardiac Structure and Function, as Assessed by Serial
Echocardiography. American Heart Journal. 2007 May; 153(5): 815-20, 820.el-6. PMCID:
PMC1950149
Javitz HS, Zbikowski SM, Swan GE, Jack LM. Financial Burden of Tobacco Use: An Employer's
Perspective. Clin Occup Environ Med. 2006 Feb: 5(1): 9-29. PMID: 16446251
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