Shawn Gerstenberger
Biographic Data
| ID | 6679141 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shawn Gerstenberger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shawn |
| FAMILY NAME | Gerstenberger |
| SIGNATURE | GERSTENBERGER S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2945-8504 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Environmental hazards and likelihood of mitigation in renter-occupied housing units in Clark County, Nevada
Limited research exists on the effectiveness of the NV state statutes on ensuring habitability and access to essential services, and the characteristics of environmental hazards found in Clark County, NV renter-occupied units (ROUs). We examined data from the Clark County Landlord and Tenant Hotline Study to determine which ROUs are most at-risk for hazards and what factors are associated with remediation, examining age of unit, hazard type, and …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Build Las Vegas 2019 Event
A Mixed-Methods Assessment of Residential Housing Tenants’ Concerns about Property Habitability and the Implementation of Habitability Laws in Southern Nevada
Housing is a key health determinant. Habitability laws set minimum standards for adequate housing. However, accessing them to ensure adequate housing may be a challenge for many tenants. This paper explores the need for rental housing policy that would better support adequate and safe housing, particularly for low-income renters. A mixed-methods approach assessed residential tenant habitability concerns in Clark County, Nevada, through calls rela…
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Implications of the New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Blood Lead Reference Value
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently established a new reference value (≥ 5 μg/dL) as the standard for identifying children with elevated blood lead levels (EBLs). At present, 535 000 US children aged 1 to 5 years (2.6%) are estimated to have EBLs according to the new standard, versus 0.8% according to the previous standard (≥ 10 μg/dL). Because EBLs signify the threshold for public health intervention, this new definition incr…
Implications of the New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Blood Lead Reference Value
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently established a new reference value (≥ 5 μg/dL) as the standard for identifying children with elevated blood lead levels (EBLs). At present, 535 000 US children aged 1 to 5 years (2.6%) are estimated to have EBLs according to the new standard, versus 0.8% according to the previous standard (≥ 10 μg/dL). Because EBLs signify the threshold for public health intervention, this new definition incr…
Where I live
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Build Las Vegas 2019 Event
A Mixed-Methods Assessment of Residential Housing Tenants’ Concerns about Property Habitability and the Implementation of Habitability Laws in Southern Nevada
Housing is a key health determinant. Habitability laws set minimum standards for adequate housing. However, accessing them to ensure adequate housing may be a challenge for many tenants. This paper explores the need for rental housing policy that would better support adequate and safe housing, particularly for low-income renters. A mixed-methods approach assessed residential tenant habitability concerns in Clark County, Nevada, through calls rela…
Environmental hazards and likelihood of mitigation in renter-occupied housing units in Clark County, Nevada
Limited research exists on the effectiveness of the NV state statutes on ensuring habitability and access to essential services, and the characteristics of environmental hazards found in Clark County, NV renter-occupied units (ROUs). We examined data from the Clark County Landlord and Tenant Hotline Study to determine which ROUs are most at-risk for hazards and what factors are associated with remediation, examining age of unit, hazard type, and …
Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (3 works) · Landlord (3 works) · Affordable housing (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Hazard (2 works)