Mary D Willis
Biographic Data
| ID | 4636135 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary D Willis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary D |
| FAMILY NAME | Willis |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIS M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0247-7983 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Estimating Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Residential Power Outages in Massachusetts from 2013 to 2022 Using Public Records
Power outages are a growing threat to human health. Extreme weather events and strains on the electrical grid can cut off access to critical health-supporting medical equipment. However, the full scope of health impacts related to power outages has not been quantified, in large part because outage data with high spatial and temporal resolution are not widely available. In this work, we present a methodological framework for constructing a longitu…
A Not‐So‐Just Transition? Examining the Effects of Coal Sector Decline on Life Expectancy in U.S. Counties
Driven by climate and energy policy priorities in national and global contexts, coal phase‐out is expected to improve public health outcomes by reducing human exposure to air, water, and soil pollution and decreasing the number of workers in dangerous mining conditions. However, the transition may also increase economic distress in mining communities leading to poorer health outcomes—possibly offsetting the benefits of phasing out coal. We examin…
High populations near fossil fuel energy infrastructure across the supply chain and implications for an equitable energy transition
Fossil fuel energy infrastructure poses health risks for local communities, primarily due to the presence of air pollution emissions and other hazards. There is also evidence of racial/ethnic disparities in the siting of this infrastructure for select components. However, population counts and demographic composition near fossil fuel energy infrastructure have not been systematically characterized across all types, supply chain stages, and predom…
Racialized economic segregation in relation to fecundability in a preconception cohort study
Racialized economic segregation is a known determinant of health disparities that has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, no study has investigated its association with fecundability, the per-cycle probability of conception. We analyzed data from 10,438 U.S. participants enrolled in Pregnancy Study Online (2013-2022), an internet-based preconception cohort study. Eligible participants were aged 21-45 years, assigned female a…
Federal Policy Platforms and Public Health: Reinforcing the Benefits of Air Pollution Control Devices at Power Plants in the United States
Federal Policy Platforms and Public Health: Reinforcing the Benefits of Air Pollution Control Devices at Power Plants in the United States, an article from American Journal of Public Health, Vol 115 Issue 1
Wildfires increasingly threaten oil and gas wells in the western United States with disproportionate impacts on marginalized populations
The western United States is home to most of the nation's oil and gas production and, increasingly, wildfires. We examined historical threats of wildfires for oil and gas wells, the extent to which wildfires are projected to threaten wells as climate change progresses, and exposure of human populations to these wells. From 1984-2019, we found that cumulatively 102,882 wells were located in wildfire burn areas, and 348,853 people were exposed (res…
The Promises and Potential Pitfalls of Highway Reclamation for Population Health: A Research Framework
Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Development and Mental Health in a North American Preconception Cohort Study: 2013–2023
Objectives. To evaluate associations between oil and gas development (OGD) and mental health using cross-sectional data from a preconception cohort study, Pregnancy Study Online. Methods. We analyzed baseline data from a prospective cohort of US and Canadian women aged 21 to 45 years who were attempting conception without fertility treatment (2013–2023). We developed residential proximity measures for active OGD during preconception, including di…
Fossil Fuel Racism: The Ongoing Burden of Oil and Gas Development in the Shadows of Regulatory Inaction
Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Development and Mental Health in a North American Preconception Cohort Study: 2013–2023
Objectives. To evaluate associations between oil and gas development (OGD) and mental health using cross-sectional data from a preconception cohort study, Pregnancy Study Online. Methods. We analyzed baseline data from a prospective cohort of US and Canadian women aged 21 to 45 years who were attempting conception without fertility treatment (2013–2023). We developed residential proximity measures for active OGD during preconception, including di…
Fossil Fuel Racism: The Ongoing Burden of Oil and Gas Development in the Shadows of Regulatory Inaction
Fossil Fuel Racism: The Ongoing Burden of Oil and Gas Development in the Shadows of Regulatory Inaction
Wildfires increasingly threaten oil and gas wells in the western United States with disproportionate impacts on marginalized populations
The western United States is home to most of the nation's oil and gas production and, increasingly, wildfires. We examined historical threats of wildfires for oil and gas wells, the extent to which wildfires are projected to threaten wells as climate change progresses, and exposure of human populations to these wells. From 1984-2019, we found that cumulatively 102,882 wells were located in wildfire burn areas, and 348,853 people were exposed (res…
The Promises and Potential Pitfalls of Highway Reclamation for Population Health: A Research Framework
Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Development and Mental Health in a North American Preconception Cohort Study: 2013–2023
Objectives. To evaluate associations between oil and gas development (OGD) and mental health using cross-sectional data from a preconception cohort study, Pregnancy Study Online. Methods. We analyzed baseline data from a prospective cohort of US and Canadian women aged 21 to 45 years who were attempting conception without fertility treatment (2013–2023). We developed residential proximity measures for active OGD during preconception, including di…
High populations near fossil fuel energy infrastructure across the supply chain and implications for an equitable energy transition
Fossil fuel energy infrastructure poses health risks for local communities, primarily due to the presence of air pollution emissions and other hazards. There is also evidence of racial/ethnic disparities in the siting of this infrastructure for select components. However, population counts and demographic composition near fossil fuel energy infrastructure have not been systematically characterized across all types, supply chain stages, and predom…
Racialized economic segregation in relation to fecundability in a preconception cohort study
Racialized economic segregation is a known determinant of health disparities that has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, no study has investigated its association with fecundability, the per-cycle probability of conception. We analyzed data from 10,438 U.S. participants enrolled in Pregnancy Study Online (2013-2022), an internet-based preconception cohort study. Eligible participants were aged 21-45 years, assigned female a…
Federal Policy Platforms and Public Health: Reinforcing the Benefits of Air Pollution Control Devices at Power Plants in the United States
Federal Policy Platforms and Public Health: Reinforcing the Benefits of Air Pollution Control Devices at Power Plants in the United States, an article from American Journal of Public Health, Vol 115 Issue 1
Estimating Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Residential Power Outages in Massachusetts from 2013 to 2022 Using Public Records
Power outages are a growing threat to human health. Extreme weather events and strains on the electrical grid can cut off access to critical health-supporting medical equipment. However, the full scope of health impacts related to power outages has not been quantified, in large part because outage data with high spatial and temporal resolution are not widely available. In this work, we present a methodological framework for constructing a longitu…
A Not‐So‐Just Transition? Examining the Effects of Coal Sector Decline on Life Expectancy in U.S. Counties
Driven by climate and energy policy priorities in national and global contexts, coal phase‐out is expected to improve public health outcomes by reducing human exposure to air, water, and soil pollution and decreasing the number of workers in dangerous mining conditions. However, the transition may also increase economic distress in mining communities leading to poorer health outcomes—possibly offsetting the benefits of phasing out coal. We examin…
Population (5 works) · Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (3 works) · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Cohort study (2 works) · Energy and Environment Impacts (2 works)