Dr Geza Benke - Researcher Profile

Biography

Geza Benke is a Senior Research Fellow with MonCOEH and is an Occupational Hygienist. Geza graduated in physics in 1978 from the University of Melbourne. He subsequently completed a Master of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Melbourne and a PhD in Epidemiology at Monash University. After working in state government and OHS consulting, he was appointed Radiation Protection Officer for Monash University in 1992. In 1994 Geza was appointed Research Fellow in the Unit of Occupational and Environmental Health. He has been involved in the Healthwise study, Lead and Cancer study, Morpheus study, INTEROCC study and the ECRHS study. In 2008 Geza was President of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists. His principal research interests include occupational/environmental epidemiology exposure assessment, exposure assessment methodology, occupational cancer and respiratory epidemiology.

Qualifications

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2001

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1984

QUANTITATIVE METHODS

Institution: RMIT University

Year awarded: 1980

PHYSICS

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1978

Publications

Book Chapters

Edwards, J., Benke, G.P., 2007, Occupational health, basic toxicology and epidemiology, in Principles of Occupational Hygiene: An Introduction, eds Cherilyn Tillman, Allen & Unwin, NSW Australia, pp. 33-58.

Journal Articles

Fernandez, R.C., Driscoll, T., Glass, D.C., Vallance, D., Reid, A., Benke, G.P., Fritschi, L., 2012, A priority list of occupational carcinogenic agents for preventative action in Australia, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health [P], vol 36, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell, Australia, pp. 111-115.

Gwini, S., MacFarlane, E., Del Monaco, A., McLean, D., Pisaniello, D., Benke, G., Sim, M., 2012, Cancer incidence, mortality and blood lead levels among workers exposed to inorganic lead, Annals of Epidemiology [P], vol 22, Elsevier Science Ltd, United States, pp. 270-276.

Fritschi, L., Sadkowsky, T., Benke, G., Thomson, A., Glass, D., 2012, Triaging jobs in a community-based case-control study to increase efficiency of the expert occupational assessment method, Annals Of Occupational Hygiene [P], vol 56, issue 4, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 458-465.

Walls, H., Walls, K., Benke, G., 2011, Eye disease resulting from increased use of fluorescent lighting as a climate change mitigation strategy, American Journal Of Public Health [P], vol 101, issue 12, American Public Health Association Inc, Washington, pp. 2222-2225.

MacFarlane, E., Simpson, P., Benke, G., Sim, M., 2011, Suicide in Australian pesticide-exposed workers, Occupational Medicine-Oxford [P], vol 61, issue 4, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 259-264.

Inyang, I., Benke, G., McKenzie, R., Wolfe, R., Abramson, M., 2010, A new method to determine laterality of mobile telephone use in adolescents, Occupational And Environmental Medicine [P], vol 67, issue 8, BMJ Group, United Kingdom, pp. 507-512.

MacFarlane, E., Benke, G., Del Monaco, A., Sim, M., 2010, Causes of death and incidence of cancer in a cohort of Australian pesticide-exposed workers, Annals of Epidemiology [P], vol 20, issue 4, Elsevier Inc., United States, pp. 273-280.

Redmayne, M., Inyang, I., Dimitriadis, C., Benke, G., Abramson, M., 2010, Cordless telephone use: Implications for mobile phone research, Journal Of Environmental Monitoring [P], vol 12, issue 4, Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom, pp. 809-812.

Olivieri, M., Mirabelli, M., Plana, E., Radon, K., Anto, J., Bakke, P., Benke, G., D'Errico, A., Henneberger, P., Kromhout, H., Norback, D., Toren, K., van Sprundel, M., Villani, S., Wieslander, G., Zock, J., Kogevinas, M., 2010, Healthy hire effect, job selection and inhalation exposure among young adults with asthma, European Respiratory Journal [P], vol 36, issue 3, European Respiratory Society, Switzerland, pp. 517-523.

Abramson, M.J., Benke, G.P., Cui, J.J., de Klerk, N.H., Del Monaco, A., Dennekamp, M.N., Fritschi, L., Musk, A.W., Sim, M.R., 2010, Is potroom asthma due more to sulphur dioxide than fluoride? An inception cohort study in the Australian aluminium industry, Occupational And Environmental Medicine [P], vol 67, issue 10, B M J Group, United Kingdom, pp. 679-685.

Hyland, R., Yates, D.H., Benke, G., Sim, M., Johnson, A., 2010, Occupational exposure to asbestos in New South Wales, Australia (1970-1989): Development of an asbestos task exposure matrix, Occupational And Environmental Medicine [P], vol 67, issue 3, BMJ Group, UK, pp. 201-206.

Inyang, I., Benke, G., Dimitriadis, C., Simpson, P., McKenzie, R., Abramson, M., 2010, Predictors of mobile telephone use and exposure analysis in Australian adolescents, Journal Of Paediatrics And Child Health [P], vol 46, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishingn Ltd, United Kingdom, Australia, pp. 226-233.

Thomas, S., Benke, G., Dimitriadis, C., Inyang, I., Sim, M., Wolfe, R., Croft, R., Abramson, M., 2010, Use of mobile phones and changes in cognitive function in adolescents, Occupational And Environmental Medicine [P], vol 67, issue 12, BMJ Group, United Kingdom, pp. 861-866.

MacFarlane, E., Benke, G.P., Del Monaco, A., Sim, M.R., 2009, Cancer incidence and mortality in a historical cohort of Australian pest control workers, Occupational And Environmental Medicine [P], vol 66, issue 12, BMJ Group, UK, pp. 818-823.

Cui, J.J., de Klerk, N., Abramson, M.J., Del Monaco, A., Benke, G.P., Dennekamp, M.N., Musk, A.W., Sim, M.R., 2009, Fractional polynomials and model selection in generalized estimating equations analysis, with an application to a longitudinal epidemiologic study in Australia, American Journal Of Epidemiology [P], vol 169, issue 1, Oxford University Press, United States, pp. 113-121.

Inyang, I.O., Benke, G.P., Morrissey, J., McKenzie, R., Abramson, M.J., 2009, How well do adolescents recall use of mobile telephones? Results of a validation study, BMC Medical Research Methodology [P], vol 9, issue 1, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-9.

Abramson, M.J., Benke, G.P., Dimitriadis, C., Inyang, I.O., Sim, M.R., Wolfe, R.S.J., Croft, R., 2009, Mobile telephone use is associated with changes in cognitive function in young adolescents, Bioelectromagnetics [P], vol 30, Wiley Liss, United States, pp. 678-686.

Sim, M.R., Del Monaco, A., Hoving, J.L., MacFarlane, E.M., McKenzie, D.P., Benke, G.P., de Klerk, N., Fritschi, L., 2009, Mortality and cancer incidence in workers in two Australian prebake aluminium smelters, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol 66, issue 7, BMJ Group, UK, pp. 464-470.

Karipidis, K., Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Vajdic, C.M., Kricker, A., Armstrong, B.K., 2009, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and occupational radiation exposure assessed using local data, Occupational Medicine-Oxford [P], vol 59, issue 6, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 437-439.

Fritschi, L., Friessen, M., Glass, D., Benke, G., Girschik, J., Sadkowsky, T., 2009, OccIDEAS: Retrospective occupational exposure assessment in community-based studies made easier, Journal of Environmental and Public Health [P], vol 2009, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, United States, pp. 1-5.

Friesen, M.C., Benke, G.P., Del Monaco, A., Dennekamp, M.N., Fritschi, L., de Klerk, N., Hoving, J.L., MacFarlane, E., Sim, M.R., 2009, Relationship between cardiopulmonary mortality and cancer risk and quantitative exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, fluorides, and dust in two prebake aluminum smelters, Cancer Causes & Control [P], vol 20, issue 6, Springer, The Netherlands, pp. 905-916.

Friesen, M.C., Fritschi, L., Del Monaco, A., Benke, G.P., Dennekamp, M.N., de Klerk, N., Hoving, J.L., MacFarlane, E., Sim, M.R., 2009, Relationships between alumina and bauxite dust exposure and cancer, respiratory and circulatory disease, Occupational And Environmental Medicine [P], vol 66, BMJ Group, UK, pp. 615-618.

Inyang, I.O., Benke, G.P., McKenzie, R., Abramson, M.J., 2009, Use of hardware modified phones for exposure assessment in health studies in Australia: Verification of compliance with standards, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in ..., vol 32, issue 2, Springer Netherlands, The Netherlands, Australia, pp. 62-67.

Fritschi, L., Hoving, J.L., Sim, M.R., Del Monaco, A., MacFarlane, E., McKenzie, D.P., Benke, G.P., de Klerk, N., 2008, All cause mortality and incidence of cancer in workers in bauxite mines and alumina refineries, International Journal of Cancer, vol 123, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, Switzerland, Germany, pp. 882-887.

Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., McKenzie, D.P., MacFarlane, E., Del Monaco, A., Hoving, J.L., Fritschi, L., 2008, Comparison of First, Last, and Longest-Held Jobs as Surrogates for All Jobs in Estimating Cumulative Exposure in Cross-Sectional Studies of Work-Related Asthma, Annals of Epidemiology, vol 18, issue 1, Elsevier, New York, USA, pp. 23-27.

Karipidis, K., Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., 2008, Feasibility of constructing the radiation component of an Australian job-exposure matrix, The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety: Australia and New Zealand, vol 24, issue 1, CCH Australia Ltd., Australia, pp. 53-62.

Croft, R., McKenzie, R., Inyang, I.O., Benke, G.P., Anderson, V., Abramson, M.J., 2008, Mobile phones and brain tumours: a review of epidemiological research, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in ..., vol 31, issue 4, Australasian Coll Phyiscla Scientist, Australia, pp. 255-267.

MacFarlane, E., Chapman, A., Benke, G.P., Meaklim, J., Sim, M.R., McNeil, J.J., 2008, Training and other predictors of personal protective equipment use in Australian grain farmers using pesticides, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol 65, issue 2, BMJ Publishing Group, London, Uk, pp. 141-146.

Vajdic, C.M., Fritschi, L., Grulich, A., Kaldor, J.M., Benke, G.P., Kricker, A., Hughes, A.M., Turner, J.J., Milliken, S., Goumas, C., Armstrong, B.K., 2007, Atopy, exposure to pesticides and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, International Journal of Cancer, vol 120, issue 10, Wiley-Liss Inc, USA, pp. 2271-2274.

Inyang, I.O., Benke, G.P., McKenzie, R., Abramson, M.J., 2007, Comparison of measuring instruments for radiofrequency radiation from mobile telephones in epidemiological studies: implications for exposure assessment, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, vol E-Pub, Nature Publishing Group, UK, pp. 1-8.

Mirabelli, M.C., Zock, J., Plana, E., Benke, G.P., Kromhout, H., Norback, D., Olivieri, M., Radon, K., Villani, S., Kogevinas, M., 2007, Employment status and use of respiratory protection among metalworkers, solderers and welders, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol 64, issue 8, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, UK, pp. 548-552.

Kogevinas, M., Zock, J., Jarvis, D., Kromhout, H., Lillienberg, L., Plana, E., Radon, K., Toren, K., Alliksoo, A., Benke, G.P., Blanc, P.D., Dahlman-Hoglund, A., D'Errico, A., Hery, M., Kennedy, S.M., Kunzli, N., Leynaert, B., Mirabelli, M.C., Muniozguren, N., Norback, D., Olivieri, M., Payo, F., Villani, S., van Sprundel, M., Urrutia, I., Wieslander, G., Sunyer, J., Anto, J.M., 2007, Exposure to substances in the workplace and new-onset asthma: an international prospective population-based study (ECRHS-II), Lancet, vol 370, issue 9584, Lancet Ltd, UK, pp. 336-341.

Karipidis, K., Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., Kauppinen, T., Giles, G., 2007, Occupational exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and risk of glioma, Occupational Medicine, vol 57, issue 7, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 518-524.

Karipidis, K., Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., Kauppinen, T., Kricker, A., Hughes, A.M., Grulich, A., Vajdic, C.M., Kaldor, J.M., Armstrong, B.K., Fritschi, L., 2007, Occupational exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, vol 80, issue 8, Springer, Germany, pp. 663-670.

Karipidis, K., Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., Yost, M., Giles, G., 2007, Occupational exposure to low frequency magnetic fields and the risk of low grade and high grade glioma, Cancer Causes and Control, vol 18, issue 3, Springer, The Netherlands, pp. 305-313.

Karipidis, K., Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Yost, M., Armstrong, B.K., Hughes, A.M., Grulich, A., Vajdic, C.M., Kaldor, J.M., Kricker, A., 2007, Occupational exposure to power frequency magnetic fields and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol 64, issue 1, BMJ Publishing, UK, pp. 25-29.

Mirabelli, M.C., Zock, J., Plana, E., Anto, J.M., Benke, G.P., Blanc, P.D., Dahlman-Hoglund, A., Jarvis, D.L., Kromhout, H., Lillienberg, L., Norback, D., Olivieri, M., Radon, K., Sunyer, J., Toren, K., van Sprundel, M., Villani, S., Kogevinas, M., 2007, Occupational risk factors for asthma among nurses and related healthcare professionals in an international study, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol 64, issue 7, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, UK, pp. 474-479.

MacFarlane, E., Benke, G.P., Goddard, D.G., Sim, M.R., 2007, Urban pest control operators in Australia, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol 64, issue 6, BMJ Publishing Group, UK, pp. 422-427.

Benke, G.P., Goddard, D.G., 2006, Estimation of occupational cancer in Australia still needs local exposure data, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol 30, issue 5, Public Health Assoc Australia Inc, Curtin ACT Australia, pp. 485-486.

Vajdic, C.M., Grulich, A., Kaldor, J.M., Fritschi, L., Benke, G.P., Hughes, A.M., Kricker, A., Turner, J.J., Milliken, S., Armstrong, B.K., 2006, Specific infections, infection-related behavior, and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, vol 15, issue 6, American Association of Cancer Research, Philadelphia USA, pp. 1102-1108.

Matheson, M.C., Benke, G.P., Raven, J., Sim, M.R., Kromhout, H., Vermeulen, R., Johns, D.P., Walters, E.H., Abramson, M.J., 2005, Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Thorax, vol 60, issue 8, BMJ Publishing Group, UK, pp. 645-651.

Grulich, A., Vajdic, C.M., Kaldor, J.M., Hughes, A.M., Kricker, A., Fritschi, L., Turner, J.J., Milliken, S., Benke, G.P., Armstrong, B.K., 2005, Birth order, atopy, and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Journal of the National Cancer Insitute, vol 97, issue 8, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 587-594.

Hoving, J.L., Del Monaco, A., MacFarlane, E., Fritschi, L., Benke, G.P., McKenzie, D.P., Sim, M.R., 2005, Methodological issues in linking study participants to Australian cancer registries using different methods: Lessons from a cohort study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol 29, issue 4, Public Health Association of Australia Incorporated, Vic Australia, pp. 378-382.

Fritschi, L., Benke, G.P., Hughes, A.M., Kricker, A., Turner, J., Vajdic, C.M., Grulich, A., Milliken, S., Kaldor, J.M., Armstrong, B.K., 2005, Occupational exposure to pesticides and risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, American Journal of Epidemiology, vol 162, issue 9, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. 849-857.

Fritschi, L., Benke, G.P., Hughes, A.M., Kricker, A., Vajdic, C.M., Grulich, A., Turner, J., Milliken, S., Kaldor, J.M., Armstrong, B.K., 2005, Risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma associated with occupational exposure to solvents, metals, organic dusts and PCBs (Australia), Cancer Causes and Control, vol 16, issue 5, Springer-Verlag Dordrecht, The Netherland, pp. 599-607.

Black, J., Benke, G.P., Smith, K.A., Fritschi, L., 2004, Artificial neural networks and job specific modules to assess occupational exposure, Annals of Occupational Hygiene, vol 48, issue 7, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 595-600.

Benke, G.P., Abramson, M.J., Raven, J., Thien, F.C.K., Walters, E.H., 2004, Asthma and vaccination history in a young adult cohort, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol 28, issue 4, Public Health Association of Australia, Australia, pp. 336-338.

Hughes, A.M., Armstrong, B.K., Vajdic, C.M., Turner, J., Grulich, A., Fritschi, L., Milliken, S., Kaldor, J.M., Benke, G.P., Kricker, A., 2004, Pigmentary characteristics, sun-sensitivity and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, International Journal of Cancer, vol 110, issue 3, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, pp. 429-434.

Hughes, A.M., Armstrong, B.K., Vajdic, C.M., Turner, J., Grulich, A., Fritschi, L., Milliken, S., Kaldor, J.M., Benke, G.P., Kricker, A., 2004, Sun exposure may protect against non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a case-control study, International Journal of Cancer, vol 112, issue 5, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, pp. 865-871.

Fritschi, L., Sim, M.R., Forbes, A.B., Abramson, M.J., Benke, G.P., Musk, A.W., de Klerk, N.H., 2003, Respiratory symptoms and lung-function changes with exposure to five substances in aluminium smelters, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, vol 76, issue 2, Springer-Verlag, Germany, pp. 103-110.

Fritschi, L., Nadon, L., Benke, G.P., Lakhani, R., Latreille, B., Parent, M., Siemiatycki, J., 2003, Validation of expert assessment of occupational exposures, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, vol 43, issue 5, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, pp. 519-522.

Sim, M.R., Benke, G.P., 2003, World at work: Hazards and controls in aluminium potrooms, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol 60, issue 12, BMJ Publishing Group, UK, pp. 989-992.

Benke, G., Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Aldred, G., 2001, A task exposure database for use in the alumina and primary aluminium industry, Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, vol 16, issue 2, Taylor & Francis Inc, USA, pp. 149-153.

Benke, G., Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Aldred, G., Forbes, A.B., Kauppinen, T., 2001, Comparison of occupational exposure using three different methods: hygiene panel, job exposure matrix (JEM), and self reports, Applied Occupational & Environmental Hygiene, vol 16, issue 1, Taylor & Francis Inc, USA, pp. 84-91.

Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., Abramson, M.J., 2001, Long-term trends in occupational exposure, Annals of Occupational Hygiene, vol 45, issue 6, Oxford University Press, Oxford UK., p. 499.

Benke, G.P., Sim, M.R., Abramson, M.J., 2001, Long-term trends in occupational exposure, Ann Occup Hyg, vol 45, issue 6, Elsevier Science Ltd, Great Britain, pp. 499-501.

Abramson, M.J., Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Vincent, T., Benke, G., Rolland, J.M., 2001, Respiratory disorders and allergies in tea packers, Occupational Medicine, vol 51, issue 4, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 259-265.

Fritschi, L., de Klerk, N., Sim, M.R., Benke, G., Musk, A.W., 2001, Respiratory morbidity and exposure to bauxite, alumina and caustic mist in alumnina refineries, Journal of Occupational Health, vol 43, Japan Society for Occupational Health, Japan, pp. 231-237.

Beach, J.R., de Klerk, N., Fritschi, L., Sim, M.R., Musk, A.W., Benke, G., Abramson, M.J., McNeil, J.J., 2001, Respiratory symptoms and lung function in bauxite miners, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, vol 74, Springer-Verlag, Germany, pp. 489-494.

Benke, G., Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Aldred, G., 2000, Beyond the job exposure matrix (JEM): the task exposure matrix (TEM), Annals of Occupational Hygiene, vol 44 issue 6, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 475-482.

Musk, A.W., de Klerk, N., Beach, J.R., Fritschi, L., Sim, M.R., Benke, G., Abramson, M.J., McNeil, J.J., 2000, Respiratory symptoms and lung function in alumina refinery empolyees, Occupationaland Environment Medicine, vol 57, British Medical Journal Publishing Group, London UK, pp. 279-283.

Fritschi, L., Beach, J.R., Sim, M.R., Abramson, M.J., Benke, G., Musk, A.W., de Klerk, N., McNeil, J.J., 1999, Respiratory symptoms and lung function in two prebake aluminium smelters, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, vol 35 issue 5, Wiley-liss Inc., New York NY USA, pp. 491-498.

Benke, G., Abramson, M.J., Sim, M.R., 1998, Exposures in the alumina and primary aluminium industry: An historical review, Annals of Occupational Hygiene, vol 42 no 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Exeter UK, pp. 173-189.

Benke, G., Sim, M.R., Forbes, A.B., Salzberg, M., 1997, Retrospective assessment of occupational exposure to chemicals in community-based studies: Validity and repeatability of industrial hygiene panel ratings, International Journal of Epidemiology, vol 26, International Epidemiological Association Inc, Liverpool UK, pp. 635-642.

Conference Proceedings

Benke, G.P., 2006, The ageing workforce: implications for occupational hygienists, Waves of Change, 2 to 6 December 2006, The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists Inc, Tullamarine Vic Australia, pp. 22-28.

MacFarlane, E., Sim, M.R., Hoving, J.L., Benke, G.P., Firtschi, L., Del Monaco, A., McKenzie, D.P., Musk, B., de Klerk, N.H., 2005, Mortality and Cancer in the Australian primary Aluminium Industry: results to date of the Healthwise Cancer and Mortality surveillance study, Australasian Epidemiologist, 5-7 October 2005, Australasian Epidemiology Association, NSW Australia, p. 31.

Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Benke, G., Checkoway, A., 1998, Occupational solvent exposure and glioma - results of a case control study, Premus-ISEOH '98, Helsinki FINLAND, 21-25 Sept 1998, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki FINLAND, p. 200.

Benke, G., Abramson, M.J., Sim, M.R., 1998, The use of biological monitoring to assess exposure in epidemiological studies in aluminium smelters, Capitalising Occupational Hygiene, Canberra ACT, 5-9 Dec 1998, The Australian Institute of Occ. Hygienists, Tullamarine Vic Australia, pp. 1-7.

Benke, G., Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Aldred, G., 1997, Development of a task exposure matrix in an occupational cohort study in the primary aluminum industry, Australasian Epidemiologist, Grand Hyatt Hotel Melbourne, 5-6 Oct 1997, Australian Epidemiological Association, Curtin Australia, p. 14.

Benke, G., Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., 1997, How good are occupational hygiene panels at estimating retrospective chemical exposures for epidemiological studies?, The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists Inc, Albury, 29 Nov - 3 Dec 1997, Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene Assoc, Tullamarine Australia, pp. 165-169.

Fritschi, L., Sim, M.R., Musk, A.W., Benke, G., McNeil, J.J., Beach, J., 1997, Respiratory symptoms in aluminum smelter workers, American Journal of Epidemiology, Alberta, Canada, 12-14 June 1997, American Journal of Epidemiology, Baltimore USA, p. S61.

Other

Benke, G., Dennekamp, M., Priestly, B., Sim, M., 2010, Engineered Nanomaterials: Feasibility of establishing exposure standards and using control banding in Australia, Safe Work Australia, Braddon ACT Australia, pp. 1-43.

Campbell, D.A., Abramson, M.J., Manser, R.L., Dickson, F., Jolley, D.J., Benke, G.P., De Campo, M.P., Nosworthy, J., Staley, C., 2003, Review of health status of power industry workers who participated in the State Electricity Commission, Victoria (SECV) lung function program, N/A, Australia, pp. 1-131.

Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Benke, G., Musk, A.W., McNeil, J.J., 1997, Last job as surrogate for all jobs in retrospective studies, Abstract.

Sim, M.R., Fritschi, L., Benke, G., Musk, A.W., McNeil, J.J., 1997, The Healthwise Study - cancer incidence and respiratory morbidity in employees in the aluminum industry, Abstract.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

Inyang, I.

Program of Study:

Assessment of exposure to radiofrequency radiation from mobile telephones in an epidemiological cohort of adolescents. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Abramson, M (Main), Benke, G (Associate).

Student:

Karipidis, K.

Program of Study:

Cancer and occupational radiation exposure with a focus on extremely low frequency magnetic fields and exposure assessment. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Benke, G (Joint), Sim, M (Joint-Co).

Student:

Macfarlane, E.

Program of Study:

Long-term health outcomes in Australian pesticide exposed workers. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Benke, G (Joint), Sim, M (Joint-Co).

Student:

Tam, L.

Program of Study:

DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) IN THE WORKPLACE. 2001.

Supervisors:

Benke, G (Main).