AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
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Epidemiology Volume 168 Number 2 July 15, 2008 www.aje.oxfordjournals.org
META-ANALYSIS 123 Persistent Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Jill Koshiol, Lisa Lindsay, Jeanne M. Pimenta, Charles Poole, David Jenkins, and Jennifer S. Smith
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138 Invited Commentary: Is Monitoring of Human Papillomavirus Infection for Viral Persistence Ready for Use in Cervical Cancer Screening? Philip E. Castle 145 The Authors Respond to “HPV Persistence and Cervical Cancer Screening.” Jill Koshiol, Charles Poole, Haitao Chu, Jeanne M. Pimenta, Lisa Lindsay, David Jenkins, and Jennifer S. Smith
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149 Physical Activity during Adulthood and Adolescence in Relation to Renal Cell Cancer. Steven C. Moore, Wong-Ho Chow, Arthur Schatzkin, Kenneth F. Adams, Yikyung Park, Rachel BallardBarbash, Albert Hollenbeck, and Michael F. Leitzmann 158 Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Relation to Lung Cancer Risk in the Women’s Health Initiative. Geoffrey C. Kabat, Mimi Kim, Julie R. Hunt, Rowan T. Chlebowski, and Thomas E. Rohan 170 Perinatal Factors and the Risk of Asthma in Childhood—A Population-based Register Study in Finland. Johanna Metsälä, Annamari Kilkkinen, Minna Kaila, Heli Tapanainen, Timo Klaukka, Mika Gissler, and Suvi M. Virtanen 179 Early Life Growth and Hemostatic Factors: The Barry Caerphilly Growth Study. A. Fraser, R. Hughes, A. McCarthy, K. Tilling, D. Davies, A. Rumley, G. D. O. Lowe, G. Davey Smith, and Y. Ben-Shlomo 188 A Longitudinal Study of Vaginal Douching and Bacterial Vaginosis—A Marginal Structural Modeling Analysis. Rebecca M. Brotman, Mark A. Klebanoff, Tonja R. Nansel, William W. Andrews, Jane R. Schwebke, Jun Zhang, Kai F. Yu, Jonathan M. Zenilman, and Daniel O. Scharfstein
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Contents Continued from Front Cover PRACTICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 197 Population Stratification Bias in the Case-Only Study for Gene-Environment Interactions. Liang-Yi Wang and Wen-Chung Lee 202 Using Sexually Transmitted Infection Biomarkers to Validate Reporting of Sexual Behavior within a Randomized, Experimental Evaluation of Interviewing Methods. Paul C. Hewett, Barbara S. Mensch, Manoel Carlos S. de A. Ribeiro, Heidi E. Jones, Sheri A. Lippman, Mark R. Montgomery, and Janneke H. H. M. van de Wijgert 212 On the Estimation of Additive Interaction by Use of the Four-by-two Table and Beyond. Guang Yong Zou 225 Impact of New Biomarkers of Myocardial Damage on Trends in Myocardial Infarction Hospital Admission Rates from Population-based Administrative Data. F. M. Sanfilippo, M. S. T. Hobbs, M. W. Knuiman, and J. Hung LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 234 Re: “Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Urine Leakage in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Population of Adults: The Boston Area Community Health (BACH) Survey.” Catherine W. McGrother, Madeleine M. K. Donaldson, and John R. Thompson 234 The Authors Reply. Sharon L. Tennstedt, Carol L. Link, William D. Steers, and John B. McKinlay
VICE PRESIDENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA
The Research department at the American Cancer Society is seeking a senior cancer epidemiologist to lead a productive collegial group conducting etiologic analyses of cancer and other diseases in several large prospective cohorts, known as the Cancer Prevention Studies. Current group members include leading epidemiologists with expertise in tobacco, obesity, pharmacoepidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, biochemistry, and breast, lung, prostate, colon, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers. The program provides an outstanding environment for the conduct of epidemiologic research. Resources include the CPS-II Nutrition Cohort, a well-established cohort of over 184,000 men and women with detailed and periodically updated exposure information, a bio-specimen repository including blood or buccal cell samples from over 100,000 cohort members, and over 12 years of cancer incidence follow up. Additional resources include two prospective mortality cohorts, each with over a million participants. Recruitment is ongoing for CPS-3, a new cohort of 500,000 men and women who are providing biospecimens and detailed questionnaire information and who will be followed for 20 or more years.
235 The Author of the Invited Commentary Replies. David H. Thom 236 Re: “Maternal Fish Intake during Pregnancy, Blood Mercury Levels, and Child Cognition at Age 3 Years in a US Cohort.” Edward Groth
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As vice president of Epidemiology, the successful applicant will provide scientific leadership, oversight, and mentoring for a group of approximately 35 people, including eight doctoral and 13 masters-level individuals. In addition, the candidate will be expected to establish ongoing communications and collaborations with scientists from other institutions, provide expert opinion on epidemiologic topics to the media and others, and conduct and publish high-quality cancer research of public health importance in prominent scientific journals. All salaries of group members are fully funded by the American Cancer Society, as are the costs of building and maintaining the prospective cohorts. Applicant reports directly to the national vice president of Research. Applicants must have a doctoral degree (a PhD in epidemiology and/or an MD/MPH), substantial experience in a leadership position, and a strong record of cancer research publications. Additional requirements include: extensive knowledge of epidemiologic methods and study design, especially pertaining to cohort studies and large-scale data collection; excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing; the ability to collaborate productively with scientists from many institutions; expertise in planning and conducting complex projects; and the ability to direct others on complex projects. Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, and a brief summary of current research focus to: Michael Thun, MD, MS Epidemiology and Surveillance Research American Cancer Society 250 Williams Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303-1002 (or via e-mail to
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