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About Douglas J. Myers

Dr. Douglas J. Myers started at Boise State University in 2019 and is currently an associate professor with the School of Public and Population Health. He received his Doctorate of Science in Epidemiology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dr. Myers’ research focuses Occupational Safety and Health with publications on U.S. child labor violations and occupational fatalities, surgical team risk exposures and aspects of health and safety regarding metal mining. He is currently a member in the Occupational Health and Safety Section of the American Public Health Association.

Positions

2019 - Present Adjunct Faculty, West Virginia University ‐ Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences
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2019 - Present Associate Professor, Boise State University ‐ School of Public and Population Health
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2012 - Present Adjunct Faculty, Duke University School of Medicine ‐ Department of Community and Family Medicine
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2018 - 2019 Scholar in Residence at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, West Virginia University ‐ School of Public Health
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2017 - 2019 Associate Professor, West Virginia University ‐ Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences
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2013 - 2019 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University ‐ Department of Sociology and Anthropology
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2012 - 2019 Faculty Affiliate, West Virginia University ‐ Injury Control Research Center
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2016 - Present Timber-Safe - Reduction of WV Logging Hazards
NIOSH/University of Kentucky Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Colleague(s): Fullen & Myers, PIs
$859,424
2017 - 2019 Use of Tele-Exercise as an Alternative Delivery Channel for Translating an Evidence-Based Fall-Prevention Program into Practice for Older Adults in West Virginia
CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Role: Co-Investigator
Colleague(s): Jones, PI, Research Project; Bossarte, PD, Center Grant
$330,000
2015 - 2018 Understanding Workplace Violence among Young Workers in the US
CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Role: Co-Investigator
$1,277,900
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2005 - Present Member, American Public Health Association (Occupational Health and Safety Section)
2015 - 2017 Member, Complex Interactive Processes Institute
2012 - 2017 Member, American Sociological Association
2013 - 2016 Member, American Society of Safety Engineers
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Honors and Awards

  • 2009 - Paper of the Month Winner, Editorial: "Epidemiologists, Our Patient is Society", Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • 2011 - Selected into the Leadership Development for Researchers (LEADER) Program, Office for Faculty Development, Duke University School of Medicine
  • 2011 - National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NORA) Intervention Evaluation Contest Winner
  • 2016 - 1st Place Poster Session Winner, Population Association of America
  • 2017 - 1st Place Poster Session Winner, National Council on Occupational Safety and Health - National Conference on Worker Safety and Health

Education

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2003 D.S. - Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell ‐ Department of Work Environment
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1998 M.A. - Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst ‐ Department of Sociology
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1993 B.A. - Sociology, University of Massachusetts Lowell ‐ Department of Sociology
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Links

Peer-Reviewed Articles (6)

Other (1)

Includes letters to editors

Conference Presentations (3)

Invited Talks (3)