PUBLICATIONS

Publication	Type
Jay S, Gander P, Eng A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N, 't Mannetje A. New Zealanders working non-standard hours also have greater exposure to other workplace hazards. Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research, 2017; 34(4): 519-526.	Journal
Brooks C, van Dalen C, Hermans I, Gibson P, Simpson J, Douwes J. Sputum basophils are increased in eosinophilic asthma compared with non-eosinophilic asthma phenotypes. Allergy, 2017 (in press).	Journal
Keer S, Glass B, Prezant B, McLean D, Pearce N, Harding E, Echeverria D, McGlothlin J, Babbage D, Douwes J. Solvent neurotoxicity in vehicle collision repair workers in New Zealand. NeuroToxicology, 2016; 57: 223-229.	Journal
Douwes J. (2016) Asthma: The role of the environment. NZ Respiratory Conference 2016, 24-25 November, Auckland, NZ.	Conference Proceedings
McLean D, Chen G, 't Mannetje A, D'Souza W, McConnell M, van den Berg L, Kromhout H, Pearce N, Douwes J. (2016) Occupational Risk Factors for Motor Neurone Disease: A New Zealand Population-Based Case-Control Study. 25th Epidemiology in Occupational Health Conference 2016, 4-7 September, Barcelona, Spain.	Conference Proceedings
Keer S, Glass B, Prezant B, McLean D, Pearce N, Harding E, Echeverria D, McGlothlin J, Babbage D, Douwes J. (2016) Neurobehavioural symptoms in collision repair workers – A cross-sectional survey. 25th Epidemiology in Occupational Health Conference 2016, 4-7 September, Barcelona, Spain.	Conference Proceedings
Chen G, McLean D, 't Mannetje A, D'Souza W, McConnell M, van den Berg L, Kromhout H, Pearce N, Douwes J, Huss A, Vermeulen R. (2016) Occupational exposure to ELF-MF and electric shocks and Motor Neurone Disease. 25th Epidemiology in Occupational Health Conference 2016, 4-7 September, Barcelona, Spain (Poster).	Conference Proceedings
't Mannetje A, Borman B, Eng A, Ellison-Loschmann L, Douwes J, Pearce N. Hair Dye Use and the Risk of Congenital Malformations. Results from a New Zealand Birth Defects Case-Control Study. Teratology Society 56th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, June 25-29 2016. Abstract 27 Platform Session 4. Birth Defects Research Part A (BDRA), 2016; 106(5): 398.	Conference Proceedings
Brooks C, van Dalen C, Zacharasiewicz A, Simpson J, Harper J, Le Gros G, Gibson P, Pearce N, Douwes J. Absence of airway inflammation in a large proportion of adolescents with asthma. Respirology, 2016; 21(3): 460-466.	Journal
Douwes J. Health Check: how does household mould affect your health? The Conversation.com, 2-11-15.	Other Publications
McLean D, Douwes J, van Dalen C, Cheng S, Shanthakumar M, Pearce N. (2015) Occupational respiratory disease in New Zealand sawmill workers: a longitudinal study. 31st International Congress on Occupational Health, May 31-June 5, Seoul, Korea.	Conference Proceedings
Pearce N, Blair A, Vineis P, Ahrens W, Andersen A, Anto J, Baccarelli A, Armstrong B, Douwes J, 't Mannetje A. , et al. IARC Monographs: 40 years of evaluating carcinogenic hazards to humans. Environ Health Perspect, 2015; 123(6): 507-514.	Journal
Howe L, Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N, Douwes J, Jeffreys M, Firestone R. Ethnic differences in early life risk factors for later obesity: a prospective cohort study in New Zealand. J Epidemiol Community Health, 2015; 69(6): 516-522.	Journal
Loerbroks A, Bosch J, Douwes J, Angerer P, Li J. Job insecurity is associated with adult asthma in Germany during Europe's recent economic crisis: a prospective cohort study. J Epidemiol Community Health, 2014; 68(12):1196-1199.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Coakley J, Bridgen P, Smith A, Read D, Pearce N, Douwes J. Estimated infant intake of persistent organic pollutants through breast milk in New Zealand. NZ Med J, 2014; 127(1401): 56-68.	Journal
McLean D, Biggs P, Leblanc-Maridor M, Hall R, French N, Pearce N, Douwes J. Metagenomic detection of bacteria in aerosol samples in animal slaughterhouses to develop exposure profiles for an epidemiological analysis. Occ Environ Med, 2014; 71 (S1): A21 (abstract).	Conference Proceedings
't Mannetje A, McLean D, Glass B, Cheung K, Douwes J, Pearce N. Occupational exposure to carcinogens in New Zealand. Occ Environ Med, 2014; 71(S1): A47 (abstract).	Conference Proceedings
Douwes J. (2014) Allergen, mold and endotoxin exposure in ambient air. European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress 2014, 8 June, Copenhagen, Denmark.	Conference Proceedings
Douwes J, Pearce N. (2014) Epidemiology of respiratory allergies and athma. In Ahrens W, Pigeot I (Eds.), Handbook of Epidemiology. (2nd ed). Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. pp 2263-2319.	Books and Chapters
't Mannetje A, Coakley J, Borman B, Douwes J, Bates M. (2013) Concentrations of Selected Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Serum of New Zealanders. Report prepared as part of a Ministry of Health contract for scientific services. Technical Report No. 34. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Pearce N, Douwes J. Research at the interface between human and veterinary health. Prev Vet Med, 2013; 111(3-4): 187-193.	Journal
Coakley J, Harrad S, Goosey E, Ali N, Dirtu A, Van den Eede N, Covaci A, Douwes J, 't Mannetje A. Concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in matched samples of indoor dust and breast milk in New Zealand. Environ Int, 2013; 59: 255-261.	Journal
Slater T, Douwes J. It's academic: Itching to be heard. Safeguard, 2013; 141: 38.	Other Publications
Hall R, Leblanc-Maridor M, Wang J, Ren X, Moore N, Brooks C, Peacey M, Douwes J, McLean D. Metagenomic detection of viruses in aerosol samples from workers in animal slaughterhouses. PLoS ONE, 2013; 8(8): e72226.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Coakley J, Bridgen P, Brooks C, Harrad S, Smith A, Pearce N, Douwes J. Current concentrations, temporal trends and determinants of persistent organic pollutants in breast milk of New Zealand women. Sci Total Environ, 2013; 458-460: 399-407.	Journal
Brooks C, Gibson P, Douwes J, van Dalen C, Simpson J. Relationship between airway neutrophilia and ageing in asthmatics and non-asthmatics. Respirology, 2013; 18(5): 857–865.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J. Lifestyle changes and childhood asthma. Ind J Ped, 2013; 80(S1): 95-99.	Journal
Wong K, Hunter Rowe B, Douwes J, Senthilselvan A. Asthma and wheezing are associated with depression and anxiety in adults: An analysis from 54 countries. Pulmon Med, 2013; Vol 2013: Article ID 929028.	Journal
Brooks C, Pearce N, Douwes J. The hygiene hypothesis in allergy and asthma: an update. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol, 2013; 13(1): 70-77.	Journal
Brooks C, Siebers R, Crane J, Noss I, Wouters I, Sander I, Raulf-Heimsoth M, Thorne P, Metwali N, Douwes J. Measurement of β-(1,3)-glucan in household dust samples using Limulus amebocyte assay and enzyme immunoassays: an inter-laboratory comparison. Environ Sci Process Impacts, 2013; 15(2): 405-411.	Journal
Brooks C, van Dalen C, Hermans I, Douwes J. Identifying leukocyte populations in fresh and cryopreserved sputum using flow cytometry. Cytometry: Part B - Clinical Cytometry, 2013; 84B(2): 104–113.	Journal
Brooks C, Gibson P, Douwes J, van Dalen C, Simpson J. Assessment of the relationship between airway neutrophilia and aging in asthmatics and non-asthmatics. Respirology, 2012; 17(S2): 10. (abstract).	Conference Proceedings
Pearce N, Douwes J. (2013) Asthma. In: Goldman M, Troisi R, Rexrode K (Eds). Women and Health. (2nd Ed), pp 837-852, San Diego, CA: Elsevier.	Books and Chapters
't Mannetje A, Coakley J, Mueller J, Harden F, Toms L, Douwes J. Partitioning of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) between human serum and breast milk: a literature review. Chemosphere, 2012; 89(8): 911-8.	Journal
Macher J, Douwes J, Prezant B, Reponen T. (2012) Bioaerosols. In: Ruzer LS and Harley NH (Eds). Aerosol Handbook: Measurement, Dosimetry, and Health Effects. (2nd ed). CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.	Books and Chapters
Douwes J, Howden-Chapman P, Crane J. (2012). Health risks: damp and cold. In: Smith S (Ed). The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, 1st Ed. Pp332-338, Elsevier, 2012.	Books and Chapters
Douwes J, Slater T, McLean D, Pearce N, Judd L, Firestone R, Dryson E, Walls C, Foliaki S, Harding E, Duckett H, Cheung K, Coenraads P, Shanthakumar M. (2012) Occupational dermatitis in New Zealand cleaners. Study report for the Department of Labour.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Ali N, Dirtu A, Van den Eede N, Goosey E, Harrad S, Neels H, 't Mannetje A, Coakley J, Douwes J, Covaci A. Occurrence of alternative flame retardants in indoor dust from New Zealand: Indoor sources and human exposure assessment. Chemosphere, 2012; 88(11): 1276–1282.	Journal
Wagstaffe M, Prezant B, Keer S, Brewer N, Douwes J. (2012) Hazard Surveillance: Residual chemicals in shipping containers. Report for Safe Work Australia, Canberra, Australia. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
McLean D, Douwes J, Demers P, Walls C, Dryson E, Cunningham C, van Dalen C, Cheng S, Shanthakumar M, Pearce N. (2012) Occupational asthma in sawmill workers in New Zealand. Study report for the Department of Labour, Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Douwes J, Brooks C, van Dalen C, Pearce N. Importance of allergy in asthma: an epidemiologic perspective. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep, 2011; 11(5): 434-44.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Eng A, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N. Determinants of non-response in an occupational exposure and health survey in New Zealand. Aust NZ J Public Health, 2011; 35(3): 256-63.	Journal
Mendell M, Mirer A, Cheung K, Tong M, Douwes J. Respiratory and allergic health effects of dampness, mold, and dampness‑related agents: A review of the epidemiologic evidence. Environ Health Perspect, 2011; 119(6): 748-56.	Journal
Widanarko B, Legg S, Stevenson M, Devereux J, Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N. Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in relation to gender, age, and occupational/industrial group. Int J Ind Ergonom, 2011; 41(5): 561-572.	Journal
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Pearce N, Douwes J. Work-related stress and asthma: results from a workforce survey in New Zealand. J Asthma, 2011; 48(8): 783-789.	Journal
Baumann F, Maurizot P, Mangeas M, Ambrosi J, Douwes J, Robineau B. Pleural mesothelioma in New Caledonia: Associations with environmental risk factors. Environ Health Perspect, 2011; 119(5): 695–700.	Journal
Brooks C, Brogan S, van Dalen C, Lampshire P, Crane J, Douwes J. Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in a General Population Sample: A Comparison of the Medisoft HypAir FENO and Aerocrine NIOX Analyzers. J Asthma, 2011; 48(4): 324-8.	Journal
Leon M, Beane Freeman L, Douwes J, Hoppin J, Kromhout H, Lebailly P, Nordby K, Schenker M, Schüz J, Waring S, Alavanja M, Annesi-Maesano I, Baldi I, Aqiel Dalvie M, Ferro G, Fervers B, Langseth H, London L, Lynch C, McLaughlin J, Merchant J, Pahwa P, Sigsgaard T, Stayner L, Wesseling C, Yoo K, Zahm S, Straif K, Blair A. AGRICOH: A Consortium of Agricultural Cohorts. Int. J. Environ Res Public Health, 2011; 8(5): 1341-1357.	Journal
Douwes J, Brooks C, Pearce N. Asthma nervosa: old concept, new insights. Eur Respir J, 2011; 37(5): 986-90.	Journal
Brooks C, Weinkove R, Hermans I, van Dalen C, Douwes J. Invariant natural killer T cells and asthma: immunologic reality or methodological artifact? J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2010; 126(4): 882-5. (letter).	Other Publications
Douwes J, Brooks C, Pearce N. Stress and asthma: Hippocrates revisited. J Epidemiol Community Health, 2010; 64(7): 561-2.	Journal
Douwes J, Pearce N. Hygiene hypothesis: wanted - dead or alive. Reply. Int J Epidemiol, 2010; 39(1): 314-315 (letter).	Other Publications
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Gander P, Laird I, Legg S, Pearce N. The New Zealand Workforce Survey I: Self-reported occupational exposures. Ann Occup Hyg. 2010; 54(2): 144-53.	Journal
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Douwes J, Cheng S, McLean D, Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N. The New Zealand Workforce Survey II: Occupational risk factors for asthma. Ann Occup Hyg, 2010; 54(2):154-64	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J. (2010) Environmental and occupational epidemiology. In Killewo J, Heggenhougen HK, Quah SR (Eds.), Epidemiology and Demography in Public Health. (pp 232-240). New York: Elsevier.	Books and Chapters
Cheung K, McLean D, Pearce N, Douwes J. (2010) Exposures to hazardous airborne substances in the wood conversion sector. Technical Report No. 33.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
't Mannetje A, Douwes J, Duckett H, Brogan S, Harding E, Brooks C, Harrad S, Ellison-Loschmann L, Smith A, Pearce N. (2010) Concentrations of persistent organic pollutants in the milk of New Zealand women. Report prepared as part of a Ministry of Health contract for scientific services. Technical Report No. 32. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Smit L, Wouters I, Heederik D, Douwes J. Health effects of occupational endotoxin exposure: a review and relevance to veterinary practice. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 2009; 134(20): 840-846.	Journal
Eduard W, Pearce N, Douwes J. Chronic bronchitis, COPD, and lung function in farmers: the role of biological agents. Chest, 2009; 136(3): 716-25.	Journal
Douwes J, Smit L, Heederik D. Beschermende effecten van het opgroeien en werken op een boerderij op de ontwikkeling van atopische ziekten. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Allergie en Astma, 2009; 9(1): 3-15.	Journal
Harrad S, Ibarra C, Robson M, Melymuk L, Zhang X, Diamond M, Douwes J. Polychlorinated biphenyls in domestic dust from Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States: implications for human exposure. Chemosphere, 2009; 76(2): 232-8.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J. Time for species-course epidemiology? Int J Epidemiol, 2009; 38(2): 403-410.	Journal
Douwes J, Boezen M, Pearce N. (2009). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. In Detels R, Beaglehole R, Lansang MA, Gulliford M (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Public Health. 5th ed. Vol 3. Chapter 9.4 (pp 1021-1045) Oxford: Oxford University Press	Books and Chapters
't Mannetje A, Slater T, McLean D, Eng A, Briar C, Douwes J. (2009) Women's occupational health and safety in New Zealand. NOHSAC, Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Cheung K, McLean D, Pearce N, Douwes J. (2009) Exposures to hazardous airborne substances in the wood conversion sector. Technical Report No. 29. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Pearce N, Douwes J. Epidemiology between astronomy and astrology - author's response. Int J Epidemiol, 2009; 38(2): 610-611 (letter).	Journal
Wilson N, Baker M, Jennings L, Murdoch D, Krause K, Edwards R, Roberts M, Pearce N, Johnston D, Douwes J, Rice G, Bullen C, Blackmore T, Raymond N, Thomas M, McArthur C, Jackson G, MacLean M, Nesdale A, Peters J, Thornley C. A design fault in New Zealand’s health research funding system exposed by pandemic influenza. NZ Med J, 2009; 122(1304): 121.	Journal
Douwes J, Brooks C, Pearce N. Protective effects of farming on allergies and asthma: have we learnt anything since 1873? Expert Rev Clin Immunol, 2009; 5(3): 213-9.	Journal
Mendell M, Mirer A, Cheung K, Douwes J, Sigsgaard T, Bønløkke J, Meyer H, Hirvonen M. (2009). Health effects associated with dampness and mould. In: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould. (pp 63-92). Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe	Books and Chapters
Douwes J. (2009). Building dampness and its effect on indoor exposure to biological and non-biological pollutants. In WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould. (pp 7-29). Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe.	Books and Chapters
Simpson J, Brooks C, Douwes J. Innate immunity in asthma. Paediatr Respir Rev, 2008; 9(4): 263-70.	Journal
van Dalen C, Harding E, Parkin J, Cheng S, Pearce N, Douwes J. Suitability of forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity vs percentage of predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second for the classification of asthma severity in adolescents. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2008; 162(12): 1169-74.	Journal
Douwes J, Cheng S, Travier N, Cohet C, Niesink A, McKenzie F, Cunningham C, Le Gros G, von Mutius E, Pearce N. Farm exposure in utero may protect against asthma, hay fever and eczema. Eur Respir J, 2008; 32(3): 603-11.	Journal
Sithole F, Douwes J, Burstyn I, Veugelers P. Body mass index and childhood asthma: a linear association? J Asthma, 2008; 45(6): 473-7.	Journal
Foliaki S, Annesi-Maesano I, Tuuau-Potoi N, Waqatakirewa L, Cheng S, Douwes J, Pearce N. Risk factors for symptoms of childhood asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in the Pacific: an ISAAC Phase III study. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis, 2008; 12(7): 799-806.	Journal
Douwes J, Pearce N. Commentary: The end of the hygiene hypothesis? Int J Epidemiol, 2008; 37(3): 570-2.	Journal
Douwes J, Eduard W, Thorne P. (2008). Bioaerosols. In Heggenhougen HJ, Quah SR (Eds.) International Encyclopedia of Public Health. Vol 1. (pp 287-297) San Diego: Academic Press	Books and Chapters
Pearce N, Douwes J. (2008). Environmental and occupational epidemiology. In Heggenhougen HJ, Quah SR (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Public Health. Vol 2 (pp 352-361). San Diego: Academic Press	Books and Chapters
Harrad S, Ibarra C, Diamond M, Melymuk L, Robson M, Douwes J, Roosens L, Dirtu A, Covaci A. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in domestic indoor dust from Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States. Environ Int, 2008; 34(2): 232-8.	Journal
Douwes J, Travier N, Huang K, Cheng S, McKenzie J, Le Gros G, von Mutius E, Pearce N. Lifelong farm exposure may strongly reduce the risk of asthma in adults. Allergy, 2007; 62(10): 1158-65.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, Benavente Y, Douwes J, Buendia E, Font R, Álvaro T, Kogevinas M, de Sanjosé S. Immunoglobulin E levels and risk of lymphoma in a case-control study in Spain. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 2007; 16(7): 1492-8.	Journal
Richiardi L, Baussano I, Vizzini L, Douwes J, Pearce N, Merletti F. Feasibility of recruiting a birth cohort through the Internet: the experience of the NINFEA cohort. Eur J Epidemiol, 2007; 22(12): 831-7.	Journal
van Dalen C, Harding E, Parkin J, Blakey K, Cheng S, Pearce N, Douwes J. Asthma control in a random sample of New Zealand adolescent asthmatics. J Asthma, 2007; 44(4): 261-6.	Journal
Simpson J, Grissell T, Douwes J, Scott R, Boyle M, Gibson P. Innate immune activation in neutrophilic asthma and bronchiectasis. Thorax, 2007; 62(3): 211-8.	Journal
Smit L, Zuurbier M, Doekes G, Wouters I, Heederik D, Douwes J. Hay fever and asthma symptoms in conventional and organic farmers in The Netherlands. Occup Environ Med, 2007; 64(2): 101-7.	Journal
Schram-Bijkerk D, Doekes G, Boeve M, Douwes J, Riedler J, Üblagger E, von Mutius E, Benz M, Pershagen G, Wickman M, Alfvén T, Braun-Fahrländer C, Waser M, Brunekreef B, - the PARSIFAL study group . Exposure to microbial components and allergens in population studies: a comparison of two house dust collection methods applied by participants and fieldworkers. Indoor Air, 2006; 16(6): 414-25.	Journal
Douwes J, McLean D, Slater T, Travier N, Cheng S, Pearce N. Pine dust, atopy and lung function: A cross-sectional study in sawmill workers. Eur Respir J, 2006; 28(4): 791-8.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J. The Latin American exception: why is childhood asthma so prevalent in Brazil? J Pediatr (Rio J), 2006; 82(5): 319-21.	Journal
Douwes J, Siebers R, Wouters I, Doekes G, Fitzharris P, Crane J. Endotoxin, (1 --> 3)-beta-D-glucans and fungal extra-cellular polysaccharides in New Zealand homes: a pilot study. Ann Agric Environ Med, 2006; 13(2): 361-5.	Journal
Douwes J, van Strien R, Doekes G, Smit J, Kerkhof M, Gerritsen J, Postma D, de Jongste J, Travier N, Brunekreef B. Does early indoor microbial exposure reduce the risk of asthma? The Prevention and Incidence of Asthma and Mite Allergy birth cohort study. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2006; 117(5): 1067-73.	Journal
Schram-Bijkerk D, Doekes G, Boeve M, Douwes J, Riedler J, Üblagger E, von Mutius E, Budde J, Pershagen G, van Hage M, Wickman M, Braun-Fahrländer C, Waser M, Brunekreef B, - the PARSIFAL study group . Nonlinear relations between house dust mite allergen levels and mite sensitization in farm and nonfarm children. Allergy, 2006; 61(5): 640-7.	Journal
El-Sharif N, Douwes J, Hoet P, Nemery B. Childhood asthma and indoor aeroallergens and endotoxin in Palestine: a case-control study. J Asthma, 2006; 43(3): 241-7.	Journal
Wong G, von Mutius E, Douwes J, Pearce N. Environmental determinants associated with the development of asthma in childhood. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis, 2006; 10(3): 242-51.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J. The global epidemiology of asthma in children. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis, 2006; 10(2): 125-32.	Journal
Wouters I, Spaan S, Douwes J, Doekes G, Heederik D. Overview of personal occupational exposure levels to inhalable dust, endotoxin, beta(1-->3)-glucan and fungal extracellular polysaccharides in the waste management chain. Ann Occup Hyg, 2006; 50(1): 39-53.	Journal
Flöistrup H, Swartz J, Bergström A, Alm J, Scheynius A, van Hage M, Waser M, Braun-Fahrländer C, Schram-Bijkerk D, Huber M, Zutavern A, von Mutius E, Üblagger E, Riedler J, Michaels K, Pershagen G, - the PARSIFAL study group , Douwes J. Allergic disease and sensitization in Steiner school children. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2006; 117: 59-66.	Journal
Reynolds S, Milton D, Heederik D, Thorne P, Donham K, Croteau E, Kelly K, Douwes J, Lewis D, Whitmer M, Connaughton I, Koch S, Malmberg P, Larsson B, Deddens J, Saraf A, Larsson L. Interlaboratory evaluation of endotoxin analyses in agricultural dusts – comparison of LAL assay and mass spectrometry. J Environ Monit, 2005; 7: 1371-7.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J. Commentary: asthma time trends--mission accomplished? Int J Epidemiol, 2005; 34(5): 1018-9.	Journal
Schram-Bijkerk D, Doekes G, Douwes J, Boeve M, Riedler J, Üblagger E, von Mutius E, Benz M, Pershagen G, van Hage M, Scheynius A, Braun-Fahrländer C, Waser M, Brunekreef B, - the PARSIFAL study group . Bacterial and fungal agents in house dust and wheeze in children: the PARSIFAL study. Clin Exp Allergy, 2005; 35(10): 1272-8.	Journal
Douwes J, Le Gros G, Gibson P, Pearce N. On the hygiene hypothesis: regulation down, up, or sideward? J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2005; 115(6): 1326 (letter).	Other Publications
Douwes J. (2005). Health effects of (1 3)-Beta-D-glucans: the epidemiological evidence. In Young SH, Castranova V (Eds.), Toxicology of 1-3-Beta-Glucans: Glucans as a Marker for Fungal Exposure (pp 35-52). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press	Books and Chapters
Douwes J. (1-->3)-Beta-D-glucans and respiratory health: a review of the scientific evidence. Indoor Air, 2005; 15(3): 160-9.	Journal
Schram-Bijkerk D, Doekes G, Boeve M, Douwes J, Riedler J, Üblagger E, von Mutius E, Budde J, Pershagen G, Nyberg F, Alm J, Braun-Fahrländer C, Waser M, Brunekreef B, - the PARSIFAL study group . Bacterial and fungal components in house dust of farm children, Rudolf Steiner school children and reference children--the PARSIFAL Study. Allergy, 2005; 60(5): 611-8.	Journal
Douwes J, Le Gros G, Gibson P, Pearce N. Can bacterial endotoxin exposure reverse atopy and atopic disease? J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2004; 114(5): 1051-4.	Journal
Douwes J, Le Gros G, Gibson P, Pearce N. Can bacterial endotoxin exposure reverse atopy and atopic disease? (Reply). J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2004; 114: 1051-4.	Journal
Cohet C, Cheng S, MacDonald C, Baker M, Foliaki S, Huntington N, Douwes J, Pearce N. Infections, medication use, and the prevalence of symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in childhood. J Epidemiol Community Health, 2004; 58(10): 852-7.	Journal
Eduard W, Omenaas E, Bakke P, Douwes J, Heederik D. Atopic and non-atopic asthma in a farming and a general population. Am J Ind Med, 2004; 46(4): 396-9.	Journal
Thorne P, Duchaine C, Douwes J, Eduard W, Górny R, Jacobs R, Reponen T, Schierl R, Szponar B. Working Group report 4: exposure assessment for biological agents. Am J Ind Med, 2004; 46(4): 419-22.	Journal
Dusseldorp A, Bruggen van M, Douwes J, Janssen P, Kelfkens G. (2004). Gezondheidkundige advieswaarden binnenmilieu. [Health-based guidelines for the indoor environment; in Dutch with English abstract]. Bilthoven, The Netherlands: RIVM	Books and Chapters
El-Sharif N, Douwes J, Hoet P, Doekes G, Nemery B. Concentrations of domestic mite and pet allergens and endotoxin in Palestine. Allergy, 2004; 59(6): 623-31.	Journal
Eduard W, Douwes J, Omenaas E, Heederik D. Do farming exposures cause or prevent asthma? Results from a study of adult Norwegian farmers. Thorax, 2004; 59(5): 381-6.	Journal
Douwes J, Pearce N. Invited commentary: is indoor mold exposure a risk factor for asthma? Am J Epidemiol, 2003; 158(3): 203-6.	Journal
Douwes J, Thorne P, Heederik D. Monitoring and evaluation of bioaerosol exposure. Tijdschrift voor toegepaste Arbowetenschap, 2003; 1: 39-42	Journal
Fransman W, McLean D, Douwes J, Demers P, Leung V, Pearce N. Respiratory symptoms and occupational exposures in New Zealand plywood mill workers. Ann Occup Hyg, 2003; 47(4): 287-95.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J. Asthma and the hygiene hypothesis. Are we too clean? New Ethicals, 2003; 2: 27-33.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J. Why is asthma morbidity high in Australia and New Zealand? Int Rev Asthma, 2003; 5: 86-98.	Journal
Douwes J, Thorne P, Pearce N, Heederik D. (2003). Biological agents - recognition. In Perkins J (Ed.), Modern Industrial Hygiene. Vol 2 (pp 220-92). Cincinatti, OH: ACGIH	Books and Chapters
Heederik D, Thorne P, Douwes J. (2003). Biological agents - monitoring and evaluation of bioaerosol exposure. In Perkins J (Ed.), Modern Industrial Hygiene, Vol 2 (pp 293-327). Cincinatti, OH: ACGIH	Conference Proceedings
Wickens K, Douwes J, Siebers R, Fitzharris P, Wouters I, Doekes G, Mason K, Hearfield M, Cunningham M, Crane J. Determinants of endotoxin levels in carpets in New Zealand homes. Indoor Air, 2003; 13(2): 128-35.	Journal
Douwes J, Thorne P, Pearce N, Heederik D. Bioaerosol health effects and exposure assessment: progress and prospects. Ann Occup Hyg, 2003; 47(3): 187-200.	Journal
Zacharasiewicz A, Douwes J, Pearce N. What proportion of rhinitis symptoms is attributable to atopy? J Clin Epidemiol, 2003; 56(4): 385-90.	Journal
Heinrich J, Hölscher B, Douwes J, Richter K, Koch A, Bischof W, Kinne R, Wichmann H, for the INGA study group . Reproducibility of allergen, endotoxin and fungi measurements in the indoor environment. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol, 2003; 13(2): 152-60.	Journal
Fahlbusch B, Koch A, Douwes J, Bischof W, Gehring U, Richter K, Wichmann H, Heinrich J. The effect of storage on allergen and microbial agent levels in frozen house dust. Allergy, 2003; 58(2): 150-3.	Journal
Douwes J, Pearce N. Asthma and the westernization 'package'. Int J Epidemiol, 2002; 31(6): 1098-102.	Journal
Wickens K, Lane J, Fitzharris P, Siebers R, Riley G, Douwes J, Smith T, Crane J. Farm residence and exposures and the risk of allergic diseases in New Zealand children. Allergy, 2002; 57(12): 1171-9.	Journal
Heinrich J, Douwes J, Fahlbusch B, Bischof W, Wichmann H, Hölscher B. Allergens and endotoxin on mothers' mattresses and total immunoglobulin E in cord blood of neonates. Eur Respir J, 2002; 20(3): 617-23.	Journal
Reynolds S, Thorne P, Donham K, Croteau E, Kelly K, Lewis D, Whitmer M, Heederik D, Douwes J, Connaughton I, Koch S, Malmberg P, Larsson B, Milton D. Comparison of endotoxin assays using agricultural dusts. AIHA Journal, 2002; 63(4): 430-8.	Journal
Douwes J, Gibson P, Pekkanen J, Pearce N. Non-eosinophilic asthma: importance and possible mechanisms. Thorax, 2002; 57(7): 643-8.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J, Beasley R. (2002) Asthma. In Detels R, McEwen J, Beaglehole R, Tanaka H (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Public Health (4th ed.) (pp 1255-77). Oxford: Oxford University Press	Books and Chapters
Wouters I, Douwes J, Thorne P, Heederik D, Doekes G. Inter- and intraindividual variation of endotoxin- and beta(1 --> 3)-glucan-induced cytokine responses in a whole blood assay. Toxicol Ind Health, 2002;18(1): 15-27.	Journal
Wouters I, Hilhorst S, Kleppe P, Doekes G, Douwes J, Peretz C, Heederik D. Upper airway inflammation and respiratory symptoms in domestic waste collectors. Occup Environ Med, 2002; 59(2): 106-12.	Journal
Douwes J, Pearce N, Heederik D. Does environmental endotoxin exposure prevent asthma? Thorax, 2002; 57(1): 86-90.	Journal
Heinrich J, Gehring U, Douwes J, Koch A, Fahlbusch B, Bischof W, Wichmann H. Pets and vermin are associated with high endotoxin levels in house dust. Clin Exp Allergy, 2001; 31(12): 1839-45.	Journal
Chew G, Douwes J, Doekes G, Higgins K, van Strien R, Spithoven J, Brunekreef B. Fungal extracellular polysaccharides, beta (1-->3)-glucans and culturable fungi in repeated sampling of house dust. Indoor Air, 2001; 11(3): 171-8.	Journal
Douwes J, McLean D, Slater T, Pearce N. Asthma and other respiratory symptoms in New Zealand pine processing sawmill workers. Am J Ind Med, 2001; 39(6): 608-15.	Journal
Douwes J, 't Mannetje A, Heederik D. Work-related symptoms in sewage treatment workers. Ann Agric Environ Med, 2001; 8(1): 39-45.	Journal
Gehring U, Douwes J, Doekes G, Koch A, Bischof W, Wichmann H, Heinrich J. Beta(1-->3)-glucan in house dust of German homes: housing characteristics, occupant behavior, and relations with endotoxins, allergens, and molds. Environ Health Perspect, 2001; 109(2): 139-44.	Journal
Eduard W, Douwes J, Mehl R, Heederik D, Melbostad E. Short term exposure to airborne microbial agents during farm work: exposure-response relations with eye and respiratory symptoms. Occup Environ Med, 2001; 58(2): 113-8.	Journal
Slater T, Bradshaw L, Fishwick D, Cheng S, Kimbell-Dunn M, Erkinjuntti-Pekkanen R, Douwes J, Pearce N. Occupational respiratory symptoms in New Zealand hairdressers. Occup Med, 2000; 50(8): 586-90.	Journal
Heederik D, Douwes J, Wouters I, Doekes G. Organic dusts: beyond endotoxin. Inhalation Toxicology, 2000; 12(S3): 27-33.	Journal
Douwes J, McLean D, van der Maarl E, Heederik D, Pearce N. Worker exposures to airborne dust, endotoxin and beta(1,3)-glucan in two New Zealand sawmills. Am J Ind Med, 2000; 38(4): 426-30.	Journal
Douwes J, Zuidhof A, Doekes G, van der Zee S, Wouters I, Boezen M, Brunekreef B. (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan and endotoxin in house dust and peak flow variability in children. J Respir Crit Care Med,2000; 162(4): 1348-54.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J, Beasley R. Is allergen exposure the major primary cause of asthma? Thorax, 2000; 55(5): 424-31.	Journal
Douwes J, Dubbeld H, van Zwieten L, Wouters I, Doekes G, Heederik D, Steerenberg P. Upper airway inflammation assessed by nasal lavage in compost workers: A relation with bio-aerosol exposure. Am J Ind Med, 2000; 37(5): 459-68.	Journal
Wouters I, Douwes J, Doekes G, Thorne P, Heederik D. Increased levels of markers of microbial exposure in homes with indoor storage of organic household waste. Appl Environ Microbiol, 2000; 66(2): 627-31.	Journal
Pearce N, Douwes J, Beasley R. The rise and rise of asthma: a new paradigm for the new millennium? J Epidemiol Biostat, 2000; 5: 5-16.	Journal

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

Serum levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the New Zealand population
Key words: Persistent organic pollutants, serum, dioxins, PCBs, brominated flame retardants, organochlorine pesticides, New Zealand population

Cancer in meat workers: identifying the causal exposures
Key words: Meat workers, occupational cancer, bioaerosols, environmental monitoring, serological testing, sputum induction, mutagenicity, epidemiology

Neurotoxic effects of occupational solvent exposure
Key words: Occupational health, neurotoxicity, epidemiology, solvents

Workplace interventions to reduce wood dust exposures in the joinery and furniture making industry
Key words: Wood dust, control measures, joinery workers, furniture makers, intervention, exposure assessment

Non-inflammatory mechanisms in asthma
Key words: Asthma

Occupational asthma in New Zealand sawmill workers
Key words: Occupational health, epidemiology, respiratory disease, asthma, sawmill workers

Occupational dermatitis in New Zealand cleaners
Key words: Occupational health, epidemiology, skin disease, dermatitis, cleaners

Women's occupational health and safety in New Zealand
Key words: Occupational health, women's health

Asthma causation, mechanisms and prevention
Key words: Asthma, atopy, respiratory, disease, occupational exposures, environmental health

Indicators for surveillance of occupational disease
Key words: Occupational disease, Indicators, Surveillance

Asthma and atopy in farmers' children and their parents
Key words: Asthma, respiratory disease, child health, occupational health, environmental health

The Early Life Factors Study of Childhood Diseases (www.elfs.org.nz)
Key words: Birth cohort, congenital malformations, infant deaths, obesity, respiratory disease, life style factors, socio-economic status, environmental exposures

Examining the role of the airway neutrophil in the pathogenesis of asthma
Key words: Asthma, neutrophil, sputum, flow cytometry

Workplace exposure to carcinogens in New Zealand
Key words: Occupational health, cancer, epidemiology, exposure assessment

Exposures to hazardous airborne substances in the wood conversion sector
Key words: Occupational health, respiratory disease, cancer, wood industry, epidemiology

The Role of the Innate Immune System in Childhood Asthma Development
Key words: Childhood asthma, allergy, innate immunity, birth cohort

Occupational and Environmental risk factors for Motor Neurone Disease
Key words: Motor neurone disease, occupational exposure, environmental exposure, epidemiology

Unpasteurised milk: protective for allergies and asthma?
Key words: Asthma, allergy, innate immunity, raw milk, unpasteurised milk

The investigation of breast milk for persistent organic pollutants
Key words: Breast milk, Persistant organic Pollutants, New Zealand population, polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDE)

MOBI-KIDS New Zealand: risk factors for brain cancer in children and adolescents
Key words: Mobikids, brain cancer, cellphone

Biological Monitoring Study of Selected Chemicals of Concern
Key words: biological monitoring, environmental contaminants, blood, urine, metals, plastics, consumer products, New Zealand population, pollution, children.

The Effect of Pesticides on the Blood and Lymphatic System
Key words: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, pesticides, pesticide sprayers, biomarkers, blood and lymphatic system

Pesticide Exposure and Neuropsychological Effects in Children
Key words: Pesticides, neuropsychological, brain function, children

Pacific Health and Obesity Research
Key words: Pacific health, obesity

Exposure to silica dust in the construction industry in the Canterbury rebuild: A pilot study
Key words: Silica, construction workers, occupation, NZ

Self-sampling for HPV screening: a community trial
Key words: Screening, HPV, women, Māori, Pacific, Asian

Work-related risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Key words: Cardiovascular disease, occupation

Occupational cohort studies and national meta-data: a novel way of studying occupational health in New Zealand.
Key words: Occupational health

Occupational exposures and possible health effects from residual chemicals in workers handling imported and/ or fumigated containers or goods
Key words: Occupational health, shipping containers, epidemiology, neurotoxicity, respiratory effects, dermatitis, exposure assessment

Pacific meets west in advancing palliative care for Pacific populations.
Key words: Pacific health, palliative care

Persistent airflow limitation and the airway microbiome in childhood asthma
Key words: Asthma, Microbiome, children

Asthma phenotypes in high and low income countries
Key words: Asthma, Socio-economic