PUBLICATIONS

Allen, M. J. and S. C. Sheridan (2013):  High- mortality days during the winter season: comparing meteorological conditions across five U.S. cities.  (Manuscript Under Review). 

Sheridan, S.C., C.C. Lee, M.J. Allen, L.S. Kalkstein (2012):  Future heat vulnerability in California Part II:  Projecting future heat related mortality.  (Accepted in Climatic Research, forthcoming).

Sheridan, S.C., C.C. Lee, M.J. Allen, L.S. Kalkstein (2012):  Future heat vulnerability in California Part I:  Projecting future weather types and heat events.  (Accepted in Climatic Research, forthcoming).

Allen, M. J., and S. C. Sheridan (2011):  High- mortality days during the winter season: comparing meteorological conditions across five U.S. cities.  Proceedings of the 19^th International Congress of Biometeorology.  Auckland, New Zealand 4-8 December 2011.

Allen, M. J. (2010)  Assessing the Influence of Weather in 5 U.S. Cities during Wintertime High-Mortality Days.  Master’s Thesis, Kent State University, Kent, OH 118pp.  

Sheridan, S.C., C.C. Lee, M.J. Allen, L.S. Kalkstein (2011):  A spatial synoptic classification approach to projected heat vulnerability in California under future climate change scenarios.  Final Report to California Air Resources Board:  Agreement number 07-304.  153p.

Hajat, S., S. Sheridan, M. Allen, M. Pascal, K. Laaidi, A. Yagouti, U. Bickis, A. Tobias, D. Bourque, B.G. Armstrong, T. Kosatsky (2010):  Which days of hot weather are identified as dangerous by Heat-Health Warning Systems?  A comparison of the predictive capacity of different approaches.  American Journal of Public Health, 100 (6), 1137-1144.  

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Allen, M. J., C. Lee, A. Sedorovich-Perry (2012):  Evaluating Transition Weather Types during the Winter Season.  24^th Annual Conference International Society for Environmental Epidemiology.  Columbia, South Carolina. 

Allen, M. J. (2012):  A Reexamination of Winter Weather Issues Using Distributed Lag Models.  Association of American Geographers National Conference:  Temperature & Human Health Part II:  Temporal Aspects.  New York City, New York. 

Allen, M. J. (2011):  High-mortality days during the winter season:  comparing meteorological conditions across 5 U.S. cities. 19^th International Congress of Biometeorology.  Auckland, New Zealand. 

Allen, M. J. and A. Sedorovich (2011):  Chronic Bronchitis Hospital Admissions in New York State.  19^th International Congress of Biometeorology.  Auckland, New Zealand. 

Corobov, R., N. Opopol, S. Sheridan, M. Allen (2011):  Record heat waves in Moldova in 2007:  Identification, description, and health consequences.  East Lakes Division of the Association of American Geographers Regional Meeting.  Youngstown State University.

Allen, M. J. (2011):  New York State:  Examining acute bronchitis in children (<5 years) using the Spatial Synoptic Classification (1991-2006).  Association of American Geographers National Conference:  Synoptic Climatology and Health Outcomes:  New York State.  Seattle, WA

Allen, M.J. (2010):  Statistical considerations in the development of Heat Watch-Warning Systems.  U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation Workshop:  Improving Public Health Response to Heat Events; National Center for Public Health:  Chişinău, Moldova. 

Allen, M.J. (2010):  Impact of winter weather on human health.  25^th Annual Graduate Student Senate Colloquium.  Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.

Allen, M.J. (2010):  The impact of winter weather on human health:  A regional approach to understanding vulnerability in the United States.  Association of American Geographers National Conference:  Special session on season variability in weather-related mortality.  Washington, D.C.

Corobov, R., N. Opopol, S. Sheridan, M. Allen (2010):  Record heat waves in Moldova in 2007:  Identification, description, and health consequences.  American Meteorological Society National Conference:  1^st Environment and Health Symposium. Atlanta, GA. 

Allen, M. J. (2008):  The effects of temperature, humidity, and precipitation on respiratory induced hospitalizations (1998-2006) in Allegheny and Philadelphia Counties.  StormFest presented by California University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Science Center of Pittsburgh.  Pittsburgh, PA. 

Allen, M.J., V.N. Bringi, and G. Huang (2007):  A study of snow characteristics using 2D video and dual-polarized radar:  The case of 20 January 2007.  Colorado State University National Science Foundation:  Research Experience for Undergraduates; Fort Collins, CO.  

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Allen, M. J. (27 April 2012) Graduate Studies, Geography, and Public Health.  College of Public Health Doctoral Meeting, Kent State University.  Aimee Budnik.

Allen, M.J. (1 March 2011) Health and Weather:  Factors that Contribute to High Mortality during the Winter Season.  Experimental Aviation Association Chapter 1252, Columbia Station, Ohio.  Sandra Maurer.

Allen, M.J. (22 January 2011).  Assessing the Influence of Weather During Wintertime High Mortality Days.  Northeast Ohio Chapter of the American Meteorological Society.  Brunswick, Ohio.  Mark Thorton. 

Allen, M.J. (12 December 2010):  Weather:  How it works and why it’s important.  Central Elementary School, Brecksville, Ohio.  Gretchen Weber, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. 

Allen, M.J. (31 March 2010):  The wonderful world of weather.  Derry Area High School Physical Sciences:  Michelle Dorazio.