Samuel Keer

PhD, PGDipPH, BSc (Hons)

Samuel Keer is a Research Officer at the Centre. His primary area of interest is neurotoxic and other health effects of occupational exposures to hazardous agents. He has a strong interest and involvement in occupational exposure assessment, including the development of specialised equipment and novel methods for assessing workplace exposures, including dermal exposures. He has recently completed his PhD which involved coordinating a large study looking at exposures to solvents and associated neurotoxicity in NZ vehicle collision-repair workers. He is currently coordinating a large mixed-methods research programme to develop, implement and evaluate interventions to reduce occupational exposures and disease in solvent (vehicle collision-repair), silica (construction), and pesticides (agriculture) exposed workers.

• Publications
• Current Research Projects

PUBLICATIONS

Publication	Type
Keer S, McLean D, Glass B, Taptiklis P, McGlothlin J, Douwes J. (2019) Protective effects of PPE use and good workplace hygiene practices against symptoms of neurotoxicity in collision repair workers. 27th International Symposium on Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH 2019). 29 Apr-2 May, Wellington, NZ. Occ Environ Med, 2019; 76(1): A18-A19.	Conference Proceedings
Eng A, Denison H, Chung A, 't Mannetje A, McLean D, Barnes L, Keer S, Laird I, Gray M, Feary Mckenzie J, Douwes J. (2019) Worker exposure survey report Part 2: Results from a worker exposure survey in seven targeted occupational groups. 31 March.	Reports
Keer S. (2018) Solvent neurotoxicity in vehicle collision repair workers. A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (PhD), Massey University, Wellington, NZ.	Thesis
Keer S, Taptiklis P, Glass B, McGlothlin J, Douwes J. Determinants of airborne solvent exposure in the collision repair industry. Annals of Work, Exposures and Health, 2018; 62(7): 871-883.	Journal
Keer S, McLean D, Glass B, Douwes J. Effects of personal protective equipment use and good workplace hygiene on symptoms of neurotoxicity in solvent-exposed vehicle spray painters. Ann Work Expo Health, 2018; 62(3): 307-320.	Journal
Keer S, Glass B, McLean D, Harding E, Babbage D, Leathem J, Brinkmann Y, Prezant B, Pearce N, Douwes J. Neuropsychological performance in solvent-exposed vehicle collision repair workers in New Zealand. Plos One, 2017; 12(12): e0189108.	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
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 Presentations
Keer S. It’s academic—Solvent collisions. Safeguard, 2016; 157.	Other Publications
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
Keer S, Tisch C, Borman B. (2010) Environmental Health Indicators For New Zealand 2009.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports