Kristina M Zierold
Biographic Data
| ID | 2237350 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kristina M Zierold |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kristina M |
| FAMILY NAME | Zierold |
| SIGNATURE | ZIEROLD K M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9246-0404 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Perception of Health Risks of Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students: Examining the Roles of Sex, Field of Study, Vaping Device Type, and Their Associations
Electronic cigarettes are marketed as a safer alternative to regular (combustible) cigarettes, based on the claim that there is no tobacco burning and fewer toxic chemicals in their vapor. However, recent evidence challenges the notion that e-cigarette aerosols are benign. Heating of compounds in e-liquids to high temperatures can lead to the release of toxic compounds in e-cigarette aerosols. However, users and the public may not be aware of the…
Externalizing behaviors in children living near coal-fired power plants
Based on our findings, fly ash may be a potential risk factor for externalizing behaviors in children living near coal-fired power plants. While a cross-sectional study design does not provide the opportunity to prove a causal relationship, it can generate hypotheses that inform more rigorous epidemiological studies for further investigation of the observed associations
Exploring Environmental Injustice in Exposure to Airborne Lead Released from Industrial Facilities in Kentucky, United States
Exposure to lead remains a critical public health concern due to its toxic nature and widespread distribution in the environment. Limited research has investigated the risks of lead emissions to the environment by many operating industrial facilities. Using geospatial analysis and multiple regression methods, this article examines racial and class inequalities in proximity to industrial facilities and the concomitant lead exposure. We observe sig…
Sex Differences in Electronic Cigarette Device Use Among College Students
Association Between Topsoil Lead Concentrations and the Risk of Violent Crime
Background: Childhood lead poisoning remains a critical public health problem in the United States. The neurotoxic effects of early life lead exposure have been associated with numerous behavioral issues, including violence. To explore this association further, we evaluated whether there was spatial association between topsoil lead levels and violent crime in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Methods: Our study collected topsoil samples from four pre-s…
Respiratory Health in Adults Residing Near a Coal-Burning Power Plant with Coal Ash Storage Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study
Coal ash, the byproduct of burning coal made up of small particles, including heavy metals and radioactive elements, is discarded in open-air landfills where it can be emitted into the air, contributing to air pollution in the surrounding community. Few regulations exist regarding the storage, disposal, and transport of coal ash. There is limited research on the health impacts of coal ash exposure on communities. The purpose of this study was to …
The Search for Environmental Justice: The Story of North Birmingham
Environmental justice is a rising social movement throughout the world. Research is beginning to define the movement and address the disparities that exist among communities exposed to pollution. North Birmingham, a community made up of six neighborhoods in Jefferson County, Alabama, in the United States, is a story of environmental injustice. Heavy industry, including the 35th Avenue Superfund Site, has caused significant environmental pollution…
Elevated Blood Lead Levels by Length of Time From Resettlement to Health Screening in Kentucky Refugee Children
Objectives. To examine elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs) in refugee children by postrelocation duration with control for several covariates. Methods. We assessed EBLLs (≥ 5μg/dL) between 2012 and 2016 of children younger than 15 years (n = 1950) by the duration of resettlement to health screening by using logistic regression, with control for potential confounders (gender, region of birth, age of housing, and intestinal infestation) in a cross-s…
Exposure to Lead and Length of Time Needed to Make Homes Lead-Safe for Young Children
Objectives. We determined the length of time needed to make homes lead-safe in a population of children aged 0 to 6 years with blood lead levels (BLLs) of 20 micrograms per deciliter (μg/dL) or greater. Reducing this time would reduce children’s exposure to lead. Methods. Data came from the Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’s comprehensive blood lead surveillance system. Analysis was restricted to children whose first BLL test…
Severe Injury and the Need for Improved Safety Training Among Working Teens
A Comparison of School Performance and Behaviors Among Working and Nonworking High School Students
To evaluate the effect of after-school employment on Grade Point Average, absenteeism, school tardiness, extracurricular activities, and class-cutting, a cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire was completed by 7,506 high school students in May 2002. Working students did not report lower grades, higher absenteeism, or more school tardiness than their nonworking peers. However, students who worked were significantly more likely to cut classes and …
Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Adults Exposed to Arsenic-Contaminated Drinking Water
Inorganic arsenic is naturally occurring in groundwaters throughout the United States. This study investigated arsenic exposure and self-report of 9 chronic diseases. We received private well-water samples and questionnaires from 1185 people who reported drinking their water for 20 or more years. Respondents with arsenic levels of 2 μg/L or greater were statistically more likely to report a history of depression, high blood pressure, circulatory …
Trends in Blood Lead Levels Among Children Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children From 1996 to 2000
We analyzed data from the Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to examine the distribution of and trends in elevated blood lead levels among WIC-enrolled children from 1996 until 2000. Higher blood lead levels were seen among WIC-enrolled children, and although not statistically significant, the rate of blood lead level decline among WIC-enrolled children was greater than among non-WIC-enrolled children
Elevated Blood Lead Levels by Length of Time From Resettlement to Health Screening in Kentucky Refugee Children
Objectives. To examine elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs) in refugee children by postrelocation duration with control for several covariates. Methods. We assessed EBLLs (≥ 5μg/dL) between 2012 and 2016 of children younger than 15 years (n = 1950) by the duration of resettlement to health screening by using logistic regression, with control for potential confounders (gender, region of birth, age of housing, and intestinal infestation) in a cross-s…
Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Adults Exposed to Arsenic-Contaminated Drinking Water
Inorganic arsenic is naturally occurring in groundwaters throughout the United States. This study investigated arsenic exposure and self-report of 9 chronic diseases. We received private well-water samples and questionnaires from 1185 people who reported drinking their water for 20 or more years. Respondents with arsenic levels of 2 μg/L or greater were statistically more likely to report a history of depression, high blood pressure, circulatory …
Exposure to Lead and Length of Time Needed to Make Homes Lead-Safe for Young Children
Objectives. We determined the length of time needed to make homes lead-safe in a population of children aged 0 to 6 years with blood lead levels (BLLs) of 20 micrograms per deciliter (μg/dL) or greater. Reducing this time would reduce children’s exposure to lead. Methods. Data came from the Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’s comprehensive blood lead surveillance system. Analysis was restricted to children whose first BLL test…
Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Adults Exposed to Arsenic-Contaminated Drinking Water
Inorganic arsenic is naturally occurring in groundwaters throughout the United States. This study investigated arsenic exposure and self-report of 9 chronic diseases. We received private well-water samples and questionnaires from 1185 people who reported drinking their water for 20 or more years. Respondents with arsenic levels of 2 μg/L or greater were statistically more likely to report a history of depression, high blood pressure, circulatory …
Trends in Blood Lead Levels Among Children Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children From 1996 to 2000
We analyzed data from the Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to examine the distribution of and trends in elevated blood lead levels among WIC-enrolled children from 1996 until 2000. Higher blood lead levels were seen among WIC-enrolled children, and although not statistically significant, the rate of blood lead level decline among WIC-enrolled children was greater than among non-WIC-enrolled children
A Comparison of School Performance and Behaviors Among Working and Nonworking High School Students
To evaluate the effect of after-school employment on Grade Point Average, absenteeism, school tardiness, extracurricular activities, and class-cutting, a cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire was completed by 7,506 high school students in May 2002. Working students did not report lower grades, higher absenteeism, or more school tardiness than their nonworking peers. However, students who worked were significantly more likely to cut classes and …
Severe Injury and the Need for Improved Safety Training Among Working Teens
Exposure to Lead and Length of Time Needed to Make Homes Lead-Safe for Young Children
Objectives. We determined the length of time needed to make homes lead-safe in a population of children aged 0 to 6 years with blood lead levels (BLLs) of 20 micrograms per deciliter (μg/dL) or greater. Reducing this time would reduce children’s exposure to lead. Methods. Data came from the Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’s comprehensive blood lead surveillance system. Analysis was restricted to children whose first BLL test…
Elevated Blood Lead Levels by Length of Time From Resettlement to Health Screening in Kentucky Refugee Children
Objectives. To examine elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs) in refugee children by postrelocation duration with control for several covariates. Methods. We assessed EBLLs (≥ 5μg/dL) between 2012 and 2016 of children younger than 15 years (n = 1950) by the duration of resettlement to health screening by using logistic regression, with control for potential confounders (gender, region of birth, age of housing, and intestinal infestation) in a cross-s…
Respiratory Health in Adults Residing Near a Coal-Burning Power Plant with Coal Ash Storage Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study
Coal ash, the byproduct of burning coal made up of small particles, including heavy metals and radioactive elements, is discarded in open-air landfills where it can be emitted into the air, contributing to air pollution in the surrounding community. Few regulations exist regarding the storage, disposal, and transport of coal ash. There is limited research on the health impacts of coal ash exposure on communities. The purpose of this study was to …
The Search for Environmental Justice: The Story of North Birmingham
Environmental justice is a rising social movement throughout the world. Research is beginning to define the movement and address the disparities that exist among communities exposed to pollution. North Birmingham, a community made up of six neighborhoods in Jefferson County, Alabama, in the United States, is a story of environmental injustice. Heavy industry, including the 35th Avenue Superfund Site, has caused significant environmental pollution…
Sex Differences in Electronic Cigarette Device Use Among College Students
Association Between Topsoil Lead Concentrations and the Risk of Violent Crime
Background: Childhood lead poisoning remains a critical public health problem in the United States. The neurotoxic effects of early life lead exposure have been associated with numerous behavioral issues, including violence. To explore this association further, we evaluated whether there was spatial association between topsoil lead levels and violent crime in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Methods: Our study collected topsoil samples from four pre-s…
Exploring Environmental Injustice in Exposure to Airborne Lead Released from Industrial Facilities in Kentucky, United States
Exposure to lead remains a critical public health concern due to its toxic nature and widespread distribution in the environment. Limited research has investigated the risks of lead emissions to the environment by many operating industrial facilities. Using geospatial analysis and multiple regression methods, this article examines racial and class inequalities in proximity to industrial facilities and the concomitant lead exposure. We observe sig…
Perception of Health Risks of Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students: Examining the Roles of Sex, Field of Study, Vaping Device Type, and Their Associations
Electronic cigarettes are marketed as a safer alternative to regular (combustible) cigarettes, based on the claim that there is no tobacco burning and fewer toxic chemicals in their vapor. However, recent evidence challenges the notion that e-cigarette aerosols are benign. Heating of compounds in e-liquids to high temperatures can lead to the release of toxic compounds in e-cigarette aerosols. However, users and the public may not be aware of the…
Externalizing behaviors in children living near coal-fired power plants
Based on our findings, fly ash may be a potential risk factor for externalizing behaviors in children living near coal-fired power plants. While a cross-sectional study design does not provide the opportunity to prove a causal relationship, it can generate hypotheses that inform more rigorous epidemiological studies for further investigation of the observed associations
Medicine (12 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (3 works)