Carol Faith Kwiatkowski

Works (14)

Updated: April 23rd, 2025 19:31

2024 article

Public Health Risks of PFAS-Related Immunotoxicity Are Real

Bline, A. P., DeWitt, J. C., Kwiatkowski, C. F., Pelch, K. E., Reade, A., & Varshavsky, J. R. (2024, March 25). Current Environmental Health Reports.

By: A. Bline *, J. DeWitt*, C. Kwiatkowski n, K. Pelch *, A. Reade* & J. Varshavsky *

author keywords: Immunosuppression; Vaccine; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; Risk assessment; Clinical guidance; Population health
MeSH headings : Humans; Public Health; Risk Assessment; Fluorocarbons / toxicity; Environmental Exposure / adverse effects; Environmental Pollutants / toxicity; Immune System / drug effects; Animals
topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Vitamin D Research Studies
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Added: April 1, 2024

2023 article

Effective communications strategies to increase the impact of environmental health research

Fuoco, R. E., Kwiatkowski, C. F., Birnbaum, L. S., & Blum, A. (2023, July 18). Environmental Health.

By: R. Fuoco *, C. Kwiatkowski n, L. Birnbaum * & A. Blum *

author keywords: Science communication; Media; Scholarly impact; Policy; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
MeSH headings : Humans; Journal Impact Factor; Communication; Fluorocarbons
topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Climate Change Communication and Perception
TL;DR: Evaluated the relationships between communications strategy, media attention, and scholarly citations of PFAS research and offers guidance for researchers and communications professionals who would like to publicize future work and increase its impact. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 7, 2023

2023 article

Evaluating the Performance of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Finishes on Upholstery Fabrics

LaPier, J., Blum, A., Brown, B. R., Kwiatkowski, C. F., Phillips, B., Ray, H., & Sun, G. (2023, April 3). AATCC Journal of Research.

By: J. LaPier *, A. Blum *, B. Brown*, C. Kwiatkowski n, B. Phillips, H. Ray *, G. Sun *

author keywords: Fabric finishes; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; Stain Repellency Performance; Textile Finishes; Upholstery Staining
topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Textile materials and evaluations; Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
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Added: May 1, 2023

2023 article

Optimizing Chemicals Management in the United States and Canada through the Essential-Use Approach

Bǎlan, S. A., Andrews, D. Q., Blum, A., Diamond, M. L., Fernández, S. R., Harriman, E., … Kwiatkowski, C. F. (2023, January 19). Environmental Science & Technology.

By: S. Bǎlan *, D. Andrews *, A. Blum *, M. Diamond *, S. Fernández *, E. Harriman*, A. Lindstrom *, A. Reade * ...

author keywords: chemicals of concern; risk assessment; chemicals management; alternatives assessment; chemical regulation; environmental social and corporate governance; PFAS
MeSH headings : United States; Humans; Risk Assessment; Hazardous Substances; Canada
topics (OpenAlex): Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
TL;DR: If optimized and expanded into regulatory systems in the United States and Canada, other policymaking bodies, and businesses, the essential-use approach can improve chemicals management and shift the market toward safer chemistries that benefit human and ecological health. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 13, 2023

2023 article

Optimizing Chemicals Management in the United States and Canada through the Essential-Use Approach

Carol Kwiatkowski

author keywords: chemicals of concern; risk assessment; chemicals management; alternatives assessment; chemical regulation; environmental social and corporate governance; PFAS
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Added: May 22, 2023

2023 article

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: A Chemical Class of Emerging Concern

Arnold, W. A., Blum, A., Branyan, J., Bruton, T. A., Carignan, C. C., Cortopassi, G., … Zheng, G. (2023, May 9). Environmental Science & Technology.

By: W. Arnold *, A. Blum *, J. Branyan*, T. Bruton *, C. Carignan *, G. Cortopassi*, S. Datta *, J. DeWitt* ...

author keywords: antimicrobial resistance; policy; essential use; regrettable substitution; surfactants; disinfectants; surface coatings; COVID-19; personal care products; softeners; antistatic agents
MeSH headings : Humans; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry; Pandemics; COVID-19; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Disinfectants
topics (OpenAlex): Environmental Chemistry and Analysis; Antimicrobial agents and applications; Water Treatment and Disinfection
TL;DR: A critical review of the literature and scientific perspective developed by a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional team of authors provides research and policy recommendations for preserving the utility of QAC chemistries while also seeking to limit adverse environmental and human health effects. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 22, 2023

2022 article

Identifying environmental factors that influence immune response to SARS-CoV-2: Systematic evidence map protocol

Rayasam, S. D. G., Aung, M. T., Cooper, C., Kwiatkowski, C., Germolec, D. R., Rooney, A. A., … Chartres, N. (2022, April 8). Environment International.

By: S. Rayasam *, M. Aung *, C. Cooper *, C. Kwiatkowski n, D. Germolec *, A. Rooney *, V. Walker *, C. Forte *, T. Woodruff *, N. Chartres *

author keywords: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); Pesticides; Phthalates; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs); Air pollutants; Respiratory virus susceptibility; Respiratory disease severity; Vaccine efficacy; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; Systematic evidence map
MeSH headings : Animals; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; COVID-19; Cisplatin; Doxorubicin; Environmental Exposure / adverse effects; Immunity; Mitomycin; SARS-CoV-2
topics (OpenAlex): Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure; Vitamin D Research Studies; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
TL;DR: The result of this project will be an online, interactive database which will show what evidence is currently available between involuntary exposures to select environmental chemicals and immune health effects, data gaps that require further research, and data rich areas that may support further analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 6, 2022

2022 article

Invited Perspective: The Promise of Fit-for-Purpose Systematic Evidence Maps for Supporting Regulatory Health Assessment

Pelch, K. E., & Kwiatkowski, C. F. (2022, May 1). Environmental Health Perspectives.

By: K. Pelch * & C. Kwiatkowski n

topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging; Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
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Added: July 11, 2022

2022 article

The PFAS-Tox Database: A systematic evidence map of health studies on 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Pelch, K. E., Reade, A., Kwiatkowski, C. F., Merced-Nieves, F. M., Cavalier, H., Schultz, K., … Varshavsky, J. (2022, July 13). Environment International.

By: K. Pelch *, A. Reade*, C. Kwiatkowski n, F. Merced-Nieves *, H. Cavalier *, K. Schultz*, T. Wolffe *, J. Varshavsky *

author keywords: PFAS; Systematic evidence map; Toxicology; Health; Database
MeSH headings : Animals; Databases, Factual; Fluorocarbons / chemistry; Fluorocarbons / toxicity; Humans; Risk Assessment
topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals; Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
TL;DR: The PFAS-Tox Database is a useful tool for searching, filtering, and identifying peer reviewed research on the health and toxicological effects of the included PFAS and examples of data gaps and clusters revealed by the database are provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 3, 2022

2021 article

Beyond Cholinesterase Inhibition: Developmental Neurotoxicity of Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants and Plasticizers

Patisaul, H. B., Behl, M., Birnbaum, L. S., Blum, A., Diamond, M. L., Fernández, S. R., … Stapleton, H. M. (2021, October 1). Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 10.

By: H. Patisaul n , M. Behl*, L. Birnbaum *, A. Blum *, M. Diamond *, S. Fernández *, H. Hogberg *, C. Kwiatkowski n ...

MeSH headings : Acetylcholinesterase; Child; Environmental Monitoring; Esters; Female; Flame Retardants / analysis; Humans; Organophosphates / urine; Placenta / metabolism; Plasticizers / analysis; Plasticizers / metabolism; Plasticizers / toxicity; Pregnancy
topics (OpenAlex): Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact; Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity; Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that OPEs can alter neurodevelopmental processes by interfering with noncholinergic pathways at environmentally relevant doses and may have implications for the development of cognitive and social skills in children. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 29, 2021

2020 article

Scientific Basis for Managing PFAS as a Chemical Class

Kwiatkowski, C. F., Andrews, D. Q., Birnbaum, L. S., Bruton, T. A., DeWitt, J. C., Knappe, D. R. U., … Blum, A. (2020, June 30). Environmental Science & Technology Letters, Vol. 7, pp. 532–543.

By: C. Kwiatkowski n, D. Andrews *, L. Birnbaum *, T. Bruton *, J. DeWitt*, D. Knappe n , M. Maffini *, M. Miller* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact; Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
TL;DR: Options for how governments and industry can apply the class-based approach to PFAS are presented, emphasizing the importance of eliminating non-essential uses of PFAS, and further developing safer alternatives and methods to remove existing PFAS from the environment. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 14, 2020

2019 article

Environmental Chemicals and Autism: A Scoping Review of the Human and Animal Research

Pelch, K. E., Bolden, A. L., & Kwiatkowski, C. F. (2019, April 1). Environmental Health Perspectives.

By: K. Pelch *, A. Bolden * & C. Kwiatkowski n

MeSH headings : Animals; Autistic Disorder / chemically induced; Environmental Exposure / adverse effects; Environmental Pollutants / adverse effects; Female; Hazardous Substances / adverse effects; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Mice; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / chemically induced; Rats
topics (OpenAlex): Autism Spectrum Disorder Research; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
TL;DR: Chlorpyrifos, lead, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are recommended to be systematically reviewed in order to assess their relationship with the development of autism. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 28, 2019

2019 article

PFAS health effects database: Protocol for a systematic evidence map

Pelch, K. E., Reade, A., Wolffe, T. A. M., & Kwiatkowski, C. F. (2019, July 5). Environment International.

By: K. Pelch *, A. Reade *, T. Wolffe * & C. Kwiatkowski n

author keywords: PFAS; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; Systematic evidence map; Toxicology
MeSH headings : Animals; Databases, Factual; Fluorocarbons / toxicity; Health Status; Humans
topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact; Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
TL;DR: This systematic evidence map is to identify and organize the available health and toxicology related literature on a set of 29 PFAS of emerging and growing concern to help regulators, scientists, and citizens stay informed on the growing health and Toxicology literature related to PFAS. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 19, 2019

2018 article

Exploring the endocrine activity of air pollutants associated with unconventional oil and gas extraction

Bolden, A. L., Schultz, K., Pelch, K. E., & Kwiatkowski, C. F. (2018, March 21). Environmental Health.

By: A. Bolden *, K. Schultz*, K. Pelch * & C. Kwiatkowski n

author keywords: Endocrine disruption; Unconventional oil and gas; Hydraulic fracturing; Fracking; Air pollutants; Reproduction; Neurological; Developmental; Hormone
MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / adverse effects; Animals; Endocrine Disruptors / adverse effects; Environmental Exposure / adverse effects; Environmental Monitoring; Humans; Oil and Gas Fields
topics (OpenAlex): Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics; Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact; Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
TL;DR: Evaluation of 48 studies that sampled air near sites of UOG activity identified 106 chemicals detected in two or more studies, and Ethane, benzene and n-pentane were the top three most frequently detected. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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