Assistant Health
Resume:
Anthony Philip Nunes
Providence, RI 02912
abprz1@r.postjobfree.com
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology, in progress
Substantive Interest: Perinatal Epidemiology
2003-2006, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Master of Science in Epidemiology
Thesis: Stress and Motor Vehicle Injury among Active Duty Army Personnel
1999-2003, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
Concentration: Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry
Work Experience
ENVIRON, Amherst, MA, 01/05-09/07
Title: Research Associate
Description: Environmental/Occupational epidemiologist. Responsibilities included
performing literature reviews, developing and implementing analysis plans, SAS/STATA
programming, and drafting manuscripts/reports. Contributed to studies of injury among
paratroopers, morbidity among anthrax vaccinated army personnel, and lung cancer among
carbon black workers. Performed literature reviews on health effects of non-asbestiform
amphibole fibers, trends and consequences of sugar sweetened beverage consumption,
effectiveness of needlestick interventions, health effects of traffic exposure, and health effects of
diesel air pollution.
US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, 06/04-01/05
Title: Intern / Biological Researcher
Description: Injury prevention epidemiologist. Described trends in type and location of
traumatic injuries experienced by US Army personnel. Assessed association between
psychological stress and risk of subsequent traumatic injury. Responsibilities included
development and implementation of analysis plans, SAS programming, and drafting summary
reports.
Research Assistant Experience
Brown University, Providence, RI, 06/08-09/08
Title: Research Assistant
Developed methods to assess the association between perinatal exposures and later life
cognitive decline. Performed preliminary analyses quantifying the association between maternal
smoking and cognitive decline.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01/04-05/05
Title: Research Assistant
Aided in data collection for epidemiologic study of physical fitness programs designed
for adolescents. Primary goal of the research was to determine efficacy of different educational
techniques in promoting physical fitness.
Teaching Assistant Experience
Brown University, Providence, RI, 09/08-12/08
Introduction to Epidemiology
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1/04-5/05
Drug and Alcohol Education Workshops
Funding
NIA Trainee, 09/07-09/09
Substantive Area: Perinatal etiology of aging outcomes
Professional Societies
Society for Epidemiologic Research
Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research
International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology
Peer Reviewer
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Publications
Nunes AP (2006). Life stress and risk of fatal or hospitalized injury resulting from motor vehicle
accidents among active duty army personnel. Biostatistics and Epidemiology. University of
Massachusetts, Amherst. Master of Science: 55.
Mundt D.J, Marano K, Nunes A, Adams R, A preliminary assessment of historical changes in the
United States asphalt paving industry - refining and hot mix processes. J Occup Environ Hyg, 2007. 4
Suppl 1: p. 220-2.
Sulsky SI, Birk T, Cohen LC, Luipold RS, Heidreich M, Nunes AP. (2006). Effectiveness of
measures to prevent needlestick injuries among employees in health professions, BGIA in the HVBG:
116.
Dell LD, Mundt KA, Luipold RS, Nunes AP, Cohen L, Burch MT, Heidenreich MJ, Bachand AM
(2006). "A cohort mortality study of employees in the U. S. carbon black industry." J Occup Environ
Med, 2006. 48(12): p. 1219-29.
Presentations
Nunes AP, Lapane, KL, Weinstock, MA (2009). Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and
Keratinocyte Cancer Prevention: VATTC Trial. To be presented by AP Nunes at the 25th
International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management.
Providence, Rhode Island: August, 2009
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