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Roh, Taehyun Assistant Professor
Positions
- Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health
Dr. Taehyun Roh has a broad background in environmental health, with specific training and expertise in toxicology and epidemiology. His current research focus is epidemiological studies of the chronic health effects of drinking water contaminants including arsenic. His earlier research topics include mechanistic toxicological studies across in vitro/in vivo experiments, and exposure and risk assessment of environmental contaminants. He is a Registered Pharmacist in Korea.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Roh, T., Fields, S., Sahu, R., Trisha, N. F., & Carrillo, G.
(2024).
Vaping Behavior and Intention to Quit among Undergraduate Students in a Hispanic-Serving University. Journal of Community Health.
1-9.
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Roh, T., Regan, A. K., Johnson, N. M., Hasan, N. T., Trisha, N. F., Aggarwal, A., & Han, D.
(2024).
Association of arsenic exposure with measles antibody titers in US children: Influence of sex and serum folate levels. 183, 108329-108329.
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Roh, T., Uyamasi, K., Aggarwal, A., Obeng, A., & Carrillo, G.
(2023).
Association between e-cigarette use and asthma among US adolescents: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2015-2019. Preventive Medicine.
175, 107695-107695.
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Obeng, A., Roh, T., Aggarwal, A., Uyasmasi, K., & Carrillo, G.
(2023).
The contribution of secondhand tobacco smoke to blood lead levels in US children and adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2015-2018. 23(1), 1129.
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Roh, T., Knappett, P., Han, D., Ludewig, G., Kelly, K. M., Wang, K., & Weyer, P. J.
(2023).
Characterization of Arsenic and Atrazine Contaminations in Drinking Water in Iowa: A Public Health Concern. 20(7), 5397-5397.
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Roh, T., Esomonu, C., Hendricks, J., Aggarwal, A., Hasan, N. T., & Benden, M.
(2023).
Examining workweek variations in computer usage patterns: An application of ergonomic monitoring software. PLoS ONE.
18(7), e0287976-e0287976.
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Garca Salcedo, J. J., Roh, T., Nava Rivera, L. E., Betancourt Martnez, N. D., Carranza Rosales, P., San Miguel Salazar, M. F., ... Morn Martnez, J.
(2022).
Comparative Biomonitoring of Arsenic Exposure in Mothers and Their Neonates in Comarca Lagunera, Mexico. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
19(23), 16232-16232.
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Faras Serra, P., Knappett, P., Mahlknecht, J., Estevez-Garca, J. A., Onofre-Pardo, E. N., Prez-Humara, M. L., ... Mora-Polanco, A.
(2022).
Waterborne arsenic and fluoride exposure in Mexico: risk assessment and epidemiological research on their health effects. 2022(1),
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Fawkes, L. S., McDonald, T. J., Roh, T., Chiu, W. A., Taylor, R. J., & Sansom, G. T.
(2022).
A Participatory-Based Research Approach for Assessing Exposure to Lead-Contaminated Drinking Water in the Houston Neighborhood of the Greater Fifth Ward. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
19(13), 8135-8135.
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Knappett, P., Farias, P., Miller, G. R., Hoogesteger, J., Li, Y., Mendoza-Sanchez, I., ... Terrell, D.
(2022).
A Systems Approach to Remediating Human Exposure to Arsenic and Fluoride From Overexploited Aquifers. GeoHealth.
6(7), e2022GH000592.
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Dursun, F., Mackay, A., Guzman, J., Wenker, E., Klaassen, Z., O'Malley, P., ... Satkunasivam, R.
(2022).
Utilization and outcomes of metastasectomy for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer: An analysis of the national cancer database. Urologic Oncology: seminars and original investigations.
40(2), 61.e21-61.e28.
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Roh, T., Moreno-Rangel, A., Baek, J., Obeng, A., Hasan, N. T., & Carrillo, G.
(2021).
Indoor Air Quality and Health Outcomes in Employees Working from Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study. Atmosphere.
12(12), 1665-1665.
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Carrillo, G., Roh, T., Baek, J., Chong-Menard, B., & Ory, M.
(2021).
Evaluation of Healthy South Texas Asthma Program on improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities among the underserved Hispanic population: using the RE-AIM model. BMC Pediatrics.
21(1), 510.
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Roh, T., Han, D., Wang, T., Knappett, P., & Tracy, J.
(2021).
Estimating the Occurrence of Arsenic in Residential Drinking Water and Population with Potential High Arsenic Exposure in Texas. ISEE Conference Abstracts.
2021(1),
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Hasan, N. T., Shah, N. C., & Roh, T.
(2020).
Phthalate Exposure and Respiratory Diseases Among Adults and Children: the US NHANES 2007-2016. ISEE Conference Abstracts.
2020(1),
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Shah, N. C., Hasan, N. T., Han, D., & Roh, T.
(2020).
Trends in Arsenic Exposure among the US population: Findings from the National Health and Nutritional Examinations Survey, 2007-2016. ISEE Conference Abstracts.
2020(1),
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Roh, T., Shah, N. C., Hasan, N. T., Johnson, N. M., & Carrillo, G.
(2020).
Arsenic exposure and Measles Antibody Titers in the US Children: NHANES 2003-2004 and 2009-2010. ISEE Conference Abstracts.
2020(1),
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Khan, M. A., Hira-Smith, M., Ahmed, S. I., Yunus, M., Hasan, S., Liaw, J., ... Smith, A. H.
(2020).
Prospective cohort study of respiratory effects at ages 14 to 26 following early life exposure to arsenic in drinking water. Environmental Epidemiology.
4(2), e089-e089.
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Moreno-Rangel, A., Baek, J., Roh, T., Xu, X., & Carrillo, G.
(2020).
Assessing Impact of Household Intervention on Indoor Air Quality and Health of Children with Asthma in the US-Mexico Border: A Pilot Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health.
2020, 6042146-9.
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John, J., Baek, J., Roh, T., Cabrera-Conner, L., & Carrillo, G.
(2020).
Regional Disparity in Asthma Prevalence and Distribution of Asthma Education Programs in Texas. Journal of Environmental and Public Health.
2020, 9498124-11.
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Eick, S. M., Ferreccio, C., Acevedo, J., Castriota, F., Cordero, J. F., Roh, T., ... Steinmaus, C.
(2019).
Socioeconomic status and the association between arsenic exposure and type 2 diabetes. Environmental Research.
172, 578-585.
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Chung, B. Y., Choi, S. M., Roh, T. H., Lim, D. S., Ahn, M. Y., Kim, Y. J., Kim, H. S., & Lee, B.
(2019).
Risk assessment of phthalates in pharmaceuticals. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A.
82(5), 351-360.
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Roh, T., Steinmaus, C., Marshall, G., Ferreccio, C., Liaw, J., & Smith, A. H.
(2018).
Age at Exposure to Arsenic in Water and Mortality 30-40 Years After Exposure Cessation. American Journal of Epidemiology.
187(11), 2297-2305.
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Hyun Kim, D., Min Choi, S., Soo Lim, D., Roh, T., Jun Kwack, S., Yoon, S., ... Lee, B.
(2018).
Risk assessment of endocrine disrupting phthalates and hormonal alterations in children and adolescents. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A.
81(21), 1150-1164.
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Roh, T., Steinmaus, C., Marshall, G., Ferreccio, C., Liaw, J., & Smith, A.
(2018).
Arsenic and Bladder Cancer: Very High Mortality Continues >50 Years after First High Exposure. ISEE Conference Abstracts.
2018(1),
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Lim, D. S., Roh, T. H., Kim, M. K., Kwon, Y. C., Choi, S. M., Kwack, S. J., ... Lee, B.
(2018).
Risk assessment of N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) and N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) in cosmetics. 81(12), 465-480.
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Lim, D. S., Roh, T. H., Kim, M. K., Kwon, Y. C., Choi, S. M., Kwack, S. J., ... Lee, B.
(2018).
Non-cancer, cancer, and dermal sensitization risk assessment of heavy metals in cosmetics. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A.
81(11), 432-452.
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Lim, D. S., Lim, S. K., Kim, M. K., Kwon, Y. C., Roh, T. H., Choi, S. M., ... Lee, B.
(2018).
Formation and inhibition of N-nitrosodiethanolamine in cosmetics under pH, temperature, and fluorescent, ultraviolet, and visual light. 81(9), 241-253.
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Roh, T., De, U., Lim, S. K., Kim, M. K., Choi, S. M., Lim, D. S., ... Lee, B.
(2018).
Detoxifying effect of pyridoxine on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity via suppressing oxidative stress injury. Food and Chemical Toxicology.
114, 11-22.
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Smith, A. H., Marshall, G., Roh, T., Ferreccio, C., Liaw, J., & Steinmaus, C.
(2018).
Lung, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer Mortality 40Years After Arsenic Exposure Reduction. Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
110(3), 241-249.
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Choi, S. M., Roh, T. H., Lim, D. S., Kacew, S., Kim, H. S., & Lee, B.
(2018).
Risk assessment of benzalkonium chloride in cosmetic products. 21(1), 8-23.
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Roh, T., Lynch, C. F., Weyer, P., Wang, K., Kelly, K. M., & Ludewig, G.
(2017).
Low-level arsenic exposure from drinking water is associated with prostate cancer in Iowa. Environmental Research.
159, 338-343.
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Kim, K., Kim, Y. W., Lim, S. K., Roh, T. H., Bang, D. Y., Choi, S. M., ... Lee, B.
(2017).
Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part B: Critical Reviews.
20(3), 155-182.
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Kim, M. J., Kwack, S. J., Lim, S. K., Kim, Y. J., Roh, T. H., Choi, S. M., Kim, H. S., & Lee, B. M.
(2015).
Toxicological evaluation of isopropylparaben and isobutylparaben mixture in Sprague-Dawley rats following 28 days of dermal exposure. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology.
73(2), 544-551.
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Kwack, S. J., Kim, D. Y., Kim, Y. J., Roh, T. H., Choi, S. M., Lim, D. S., ... Lee, B.
(2014).
Potential application of benzo(a)pyrene-associated adducts (globin or lipid) as blood biomarkers for target organ exposure and human risk assessment. 77(22-24), 1491-1501.
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Lim, S. K., Shin, H. S., Yoon, K. S., Kwack, S. J., Um, Y. M., Hyeon, J. H., ... Lee, B.
(2014).
Risk assessment of volatile organic compounds benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) in consumer products. 77(22-24), 1502-1521.
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Kwack, S. J., Do, S., Kim, Y. W., Kim, Y., Gwak, H., Park, H. J., ... Lee, B.
(2014).
The no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) of baby aloe powder (BAP) for nutraceutical application based upon toxicological evaluation. 77(22-24), 1319-1331.
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KYUNG, M., KIM, Y. W., ROH, T. H., KIM, M. J., Yoon, A. N., CHUNG, B. Y., ... LEE, B.
(2012).
Methionine inhibits benzo(a)pyrene-DNA adducts formation in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. ap-126.
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Roh, T., Kwak, M. Y., Kwak, E. H., Kim, D. H., Han, E. Y., Bae, J. Y., ... Lee, B. M.
(2012).
Chemopreventive mechanisms of methionine on inhibition of benzo(a)pyrene-DNA adducts formation in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. Toxicology Letters.
208(3), 232-238.
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Choi, L., Kwak, M. Y., Kwak, E. H., Kim, D. H., Han, E. Y., Roh, T., ... Lee, B. M.
(2010).
Comparative nephrotoxicitiy induced by melamine, cyanuric acid, or a mixture of both chemicals in either Sprague-Dawley rats or renal cell lines. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A.
73(21-22), 1407-1419.
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Hasan, N. T., Xu, X., Han, D., Sansom, G., & Roh, T.
Association between urinary arsenic levels and kidney damage in US adults: NHANES 2007-2018. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology.
86, 127559-127559.
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Hasan, N. T., Han, D., Xu, X., Sansom, G., & Roh, T.
Relationship between low-level arsenic exposure in drinking water and kidney cancer risk in Texas. Environmental Pollution.
363(Pt 1), 125097-125097.
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Roh, T., Fields, S., Sahu, R., Trisha, N. F., & Carrillo, G.
(2024).
Vaping Behavior and Intention to Quit among Undergraduate Students in a Hispanic-Serving University. Journal of Community Health.
1-9.
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chapter
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Roh, T., Aggarwal, A., Hasan, N. T., Upadhyay, A., & Trisha, N. F.
(2023).
Pesticides and Cancer. Environmental Oncology.
(pp. 177-211).
Springer Nature.
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Roh, T., Aggarwal, A., Hasan, N. T., Upadhyay, A., & Trisha, N. F.
(2023).
Pesticides and Cancer. Environmental Oncology.
(pp. 177-211).
Springer Nature.
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conference paper
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Schmitt, H., Knappett, P., Buskirk, Z., Stephens, A., Fitzpatrick, L., & Roh, T.
(2022).
Distribution and Sources of Health-Related Contaminants in Private Groundwater Wells in the Gulf Coast Aquifer, Texas
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Roh, T., Steinmaus, C., Ludewig, G., Han, D., & Tracy, J.
(2020).
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT FROM ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER: CURRENT EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE AND FUTURE DIRECTION
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Schmitt, H., Knappett, P., Buskirk, Z., Stephens, A., Fitzpatrick, L., & Roh, T.
(2022).
Distribution and Sources of Health-Related Contaminants in Private Groundwater Wells in the Gulf Coast Aquifer, Texas
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webpage
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Carrillo, G., & Roh, T.
(2023).
Fumo passivo pode aumentar niveis de chumbo em criancas. Estudo mostra detalhes
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Carrillo, G., & Roh, T.
(2023).
Tabagisme passif : le plomb de la fume contaminerait substantiellement enfants et ados
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Carrillo, G., & Roh, T.
(2023).
Secondhand smoke may be a substantial contributor to lead levels found in children and adolescents, new study finds
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Carrillo, G., & Roh, T.
(2023).
Fumo passivo pode aumentar niveis de chumbo em criancas. Estudo mostra detalhes
Research
principal investigator on
- Association of Exposure to Arsenic and Uranium and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease awarded by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - (Durham, North Carolina, United States)
- Cancer prevention through identification and reduction of arsenic exposure from private wells in rural Texas awarded by Houston Methodist - (Houston, Texas, United States)
- Exploration of early-stage biomarkers of urothelial cell transformation induced by chronic arsenic exposure awarded by Houston Methodist - (Houston, Texas, United States)
- Grow It Yourself: the effect of hydroponic vegetable gardening on improving quality of life in cancer patients and their caregivers awarded by Houston Methodist - (Houston, Texas, United States)
- Implementation of a School-Based E-Cigarette Prevention Education for Youth in a Hispanic Majority Community awarded by Driscoll Children's Hospital - (Corpus Christi, Texas, United States)
- Safer Water Projects awarded by Methodist Healthcare - (San Antonio, Texas, United States)
- T3 awarded by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)
Teaching
teaching activities
- PHEB610 Epidemiological Methods Ii Instructor
- PHEB612 Data Management/computing Instructor
- PHEB620 Cancer Epidemiology Instructor
- PHEB685 Directed Studies Instructor
- PHEB686 Directed Research Instructor
- PHEB689 Sptp: Global Health Epi Instructor
- PHEB689 Sptp: Global Hlth Epi Instructor
- PHEB691 Research Instructor
- PHEB791 Doctoral Capstone Instructor
- SOPH601 Think Popl Publ Hlth Mindset Instructor
- SOPH602 Inv & Cntrl Acute Publ Hlth Ev Instructor
- SOPH603 Assess & Interv Wicked Prob Instructor
- SOPH604 Framg & Persus Pub Hlth Pub Sp Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Human Toxicology, University of Iowa - (Iowa City, Iowa, United States) 2016
- M.Sc. in Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University - (Seoul, South Korea) 2010
- B.Pharm. in Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University - (Seoul, South Korea) 2008
- University of California, Berkeley - (Berkeley, California, United States) , Postdoctoral Training 2019
Contact
first name
- Taehyun
has last name
- Roh
Other
In the News
- Breastfeeding may reduce arsenic exposure in infants in arsenic-contaminated areas. News Release
- Chemical treatment of San Antonio's drinking water has health risks, including cancer News Release
- Early Exposure To Arsenic Can Lead To Lingering Respiratory Issues In Males News Release
- How Does Arsenic Pass Between Mothers and Babies? News Release
- How indoor air quality became the new wellness fixation. News Release
- Methodist Healthcare Ministries, Texas A&M School of Public Health, partner to improve water quality in RGV colonias News Release
- More Typos: Workers' Mistakes Rise on Fridays, Study Shows News Release
- Texas A&M steps in to uncover arsenic problems in Valley water system News Release
- Toxic water in South Texas colonias costs residents precious health and money News Release
- Worsening droughts could increase arsenic exposure for some Americans News Release
- taehyunroh@tamu.edu