Published Books, Chapters and Articles

Kent W. Peterson, MD, FACOEM, FACPM, MRO

Peterson KW (ed): Tractions. Newsletter of the University of Louisville Medical Student Association. Founder and editor, 1964-66.

Peterson KW (ed): Forum of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Undergraduate Student Body. Founder and editor, 1966-1968.

BALFE, BE, Peterson KW, Steinwald AB: Resource Material on the Socioeconomic and Business Aspects of Medicine. American Medical Association, Chicago, 1971.

Peterson KW: Consumer health education programs: pro¬posals, reality and myth. National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, New Orleans, LA, 1971. (Published in proceedings.)

Vickery D, Larsen K, Hilberman M, Peterson K.: The Triage Manual. Automated Military Outpatient System (AMOS) Project, DeWitt Army Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA, 1972.

Ramsey C, Peterson K, Mather J, Bottone A, Morganroth J (Eds.): Young Doctors, Health Care and the American Future. (Proceedings, Second National House Staff Conference), Institute for the Study of Health and Society, Washington, DC, 1972.

Peterson KW: Major problems facing manpower managers in health: ecological and futurist perspectives. Washington Operations Research Society/The Institute for Management Services, Washington, DC, 1976. (Published in proceedings.)

Geelhoed G, Peterson K, et al: Public Law 93 641: The National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974 an evolutionary perspective. The George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1976.

Geelhoed G, Peterson K, et al: Swine influenza. The George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1976.

Peterson KW: Health and behavioral science and research components of graduate training in health services administration. Bureau of Health Manpower Workshop on Role Delineation, Curriculum Relevance and Alternate Training Modalities, Washington, DC, 1976. (Published in proceedings.)

Peterson KW (ed.): Health and behavioral sciences in health administration: education project position papers and reviews. Special issue of Program Notes of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, Washington, DC, Parts I and II, January/February, 1977.

Peterson KW: Pro active medicine: a retrospective¬/prospective look. Society of Prospective Medicine, Tampa, FL, 1978. (Published in proceedings.)

Peterson KW: The physicians' recognition award ten years later a review of criticisms and specialty society modifications. American Medical Association Conference on C.M.E., Chicago, IL, 1978. (Published in proceedings.)

Peterson KW: Caffeine from the 986th witness a poem and recommendations for clinical and health services research priorities. National Institutes of Health Conference on Health Research Principles, DHEW, Washington, DC, 1978. (Published in proceedings.)

Peterson KW: Health, behavioral and social sciences for health services administration education: linking theory to practice. Health Resources Administration, DHEW, Washington, DC, 1979.

Peterson KW: CME category/credit hour systems a specialty society perspective. Alliance for Continuing Medical Education, New Orleans, LA, Published in Quality Review Bulletin, JCAH, 1979.

Peterson KW: Community successes (and failures) in risk appraisal and wellness promotion a summation. Society of Prospective Medicine, Tampa, FL, 1979. (Published in proceedings.)

Helm DV, Peterson KW, Barbour DJ: Directory of Preventive Medicine Residency Programs in the United States. American College of Preventive Medicine, Washington, DC, 1979.

Peterson KW (ed.): Education for Health Services Administration. Vol. 1: The Health Sciences. Vol. 2: The Behavioral and Social Sciences. Vol. 3: The Environment of Health Services Organization. Health Administration Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 1980.

Peterson KW, Scutchfield FD: Preventive medicine manpower implications for graduate education. In Charting Graduate Education in Preventive Medicine, Byrd,B.S. (Ed.). American College of Preventive Medicine, Washington, DC, 1980.

Bird BS, Keimowitz HK, Peterson KW: Directory of Preventive Medicine Residency Programs in the United States and Canada, Second Edition, American College of Preventive Medicine, Washington, DC, 1981.

Peterson KW: Health protection: the physician's role. National Conference on Prevention and Medical Education. Published in Public Health Reports, May/June, 1982.

Peterson KW: The public health work force private sector employers. Forum on the Public Health Work Force, Washington, DC, 1982. (Published in proceedings.)

Timlin EL, Hillman G, Peterson KW: IBM's experience with it's environmental, chemical and occupational evaluation system (ECHOES). In Computerized Occupational Health Record Systems, Annals of the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists, Vol. 6, 1983.

Peterson KW: IBM health enhancement activities. In Worksite Heath Promotion. Everly GS, Feldman RH (eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1985.

Peterson KW: An economic analysis of cost effectiveness of preventive health services. Society of Prospective Medicine, Washington, DC, 1986. (published in proceedings).

Peterson KW: Employee drug screening: an overview of implementation issues. Arnold O. Beckman Conference in Clinical Chemistry, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Newport Beach, CA, 1987. Clinical Chemistry 33: 54B-60B, 1987.

Peterson KW et al: Panel discussion: counseling, treatment, and employer response. Clinical Chemistry 33: 106B-112B, 1987.

Peterson KW: Occupational risk appraisal - conceptual issues and methodologic challenges. Society of Prospective Medicine. Atlanta, GA, 1987. (published in the proceedings.)

Peterson KW: Current trends in mobile health testing: from screening & surveillance to wellness & cost containment. Occupational Health & Safety. 57:30-36, 58, 1988.

Peterson KW: Directory of Occupational Health and Safety Microcomputer Software V1.0., Arlington Heights, IL, American Occupational Medical Association, 1988.

Peterson KW: Directory of Occupational Health & Safety Software Version 2.0., Arlington Heights, IL, American College of Occupational Medicine, 1989.

Gould KG, Peterson KW: In search of occupational illness. Editorial, Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. III; 195-196. 1989.

Peterson KW: Risk management in occupational health clinics. Perspectives in Healthcare Risk Management, Fall, 1989, 35-39.

Peterson KW (ed): The Medical Review Officer Information Handbook. Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1990, updated 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.

Peterson KW: Directory of Occupational Health & Safety Software, Version 3.0., Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational Medicine. April, 1990.

McDonagh TJ, Peterson KW, et al: Editorial: To Change or Not to Change. Journal of Occupational Medicine, 32 (12): 1160A-1160B, December, 1990.

Peterson KW, et al: Drug screening in the workplace: ethical guidelines. Journal of Occupational Medicine, February, 1991.

Peterson KW, David L: Directory of Occupational Health and Safety Software, Version 4.0., Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational Medicine. April, 1991.

Peterson KW, Cooper BA (eds): Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook. Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1992

Peterson KW, Hilles SB (eds): Directory of Health Risk Appraisals. Indianapolis, IN: Society of Prospective Medicine. March, 1992.

Peterson KW: Risk rated employee health incentive programs: Practical design issues. Society of Prospective Medicine, Baltimore, March 1992. (published in proceedings)

Peterson KW, David LF (eds.): Directory of Occupational Health & Safety Software, 5th Edition, Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 1992.

Peterson KW: Practical issues in establishing risk rated health incentive programs. Chapter in The Challenge of Financial Incentives and Risk Rating: a Collection of Essays and Case Studies, Washington Business Group on Health, Washington, D.C., May 1992.

Peterson KW: Preface to The Medical Review Officer's Guide to Drug Testing, Swotinsky, R. (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, August 1992.

Peterson KW: Risk-rated employee health incentive programs: basic assumptions and practical design issues. Wellness Management, Newsletter of the National Wellness Association, Winter Edition 1992.

Peterson KW, Cooper BA, Kissam TD: Advances in occupational health information systems. Chapter in Peterson KW, David LF (eds): Directory of Occupational Health and Safety Software, 6th Edition, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 1993.

Peterson KW, David LF (Eds): Directory of Occupational Health and Safety Software, 6th Edition, Arlington Heights, IL, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 1993.

Peterson KW: Disability management technology, software and systems, AOHC, Atlanta, GA, April 1993. Abstract printed in AOHC Abstracts, ACOEM.

Peterson KW: Implementing Drug Testing and The Role of the Medical Review Officer, chapter in W.L. Newkirk (Ed.): Occupational Health Services: Practical Strategies for Improving Quality and Controlling Costs. Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association, 1993. pp. 227-242.

Peterson KW, Hilles SB (eds): Handbook of Health Risk Appraisals, 2nd Edition. Indianapolis, IN: Society of Prospective Medicine, March 1994.

Peterson KW, David LF (eds.): Directory of Occupational Health & Safety Software, 7th Edition, Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 1994.

Peterson KW: The Americans With Disabilities Act. chapter in McCunney RJ (ed.): A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2nd Edition, Boston, Little Brown & Company, July 1994, pp. 60-77.

Peterson KW: Drug testing. chapter in McCunney RJ (ed.): A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2nd Edition, Boston, Little Brown & Company, July 1994, pp. 114-131.

Peterson KW, Cooper BA, Kissam TD: Computers in occupational medical practice. chapter in McCunney RJ (ed.): A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2nd Edition, Boston: Little Brown & Company, July 1994, pp. 518-536.

Peterson KW: The "Personal Health Surveillance Program": more than a decade of partnership in prevention with Health Examinetics. Collegium Ramazzini Bulletin, Padua, Italy, 1994.

Peterson KW, David LF (eds.): Directory of Occupational Health & Safety Software, 8th Edition, Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 1995.

Peterson KW: Book review of Raffle PAB, Adams PH, et al: Hunter's Diseases of Occupations, 8th Edition. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 37(6):757-758, 1995.

Peterson KW: The clinician's role of testing workers for illicit drugs. In Clinical Care Update, Volume 2, No. 4, American Association of Occupational Health Professionals, Santa Barbara, CA, July 1995.

Peterson KW: Prices for medical review officer services. MRO Update, Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Summer 1995.

Peterson KW: The role of health risk appraisals in disease prevention. In Clinical Care Update, Volume 2, No. 9, American Association of Occupational Health Professionals, Santa Barbara, CA, October 1995.

Peterson KW, Hilles SB (eds): SPM Handbook of Health Risk Appraisals, 3rd Edition. Omaha: Society of Prospective Medicine, March 1996.

Peterson KW: Using integrated health data to optimize health, manage risks and contain costs. Proceedings of the Society of Prospective Medicine, March 1996.

Peterson KW: Occupational health: where it's been, where it's going. Benefits Law Journal. 9(1):117-144, Spring 1996.

Peterson KW, David, L.F.: Directory of Occupational Health & Safety Software, 9th Edition, Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 1996.

Peterson KW: Health Risk Appraisal. Chapter in Greaves WF (ed): Occupational & Environmental Medicine: “Pearls” of the Specialty. Beverly, MA: OEM Press, April, 1996, pages 33-34.

Peterson KW: Message from the president, in Greaves WF (ed): Occupational & Environmental Medicine: “Pearls” of the Specialty. Beverly, MA: OEM Press:, April, 1996, page xi.

Peterson KW, Lemley A: Summer safety sampler. Newsweek, 14-22, June 24, 1996.

Harber P, Peterson KW: Spirometric update: changes in ATS standards. OEM Reports, 1996.

Peterson KW, Yarborough CM, Ferguson EB, Matthew SJ: The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s Corporate Health Achievement Award. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 38(10): 969-972, October, 1996.

Peterson KW, Kane DP: Beyond Disease Management: Population-based Health Management. Chapter in Todd W, Nash D (eds): Disease Management: A Systematic Approach to Managing Patient Outcomes. Chicago: American Hospital Association, December, 1996, pages 305-346.

Peterson K W, Besserman R: Computers and Information Management. in Krieger GR, Montgomery JF (eds.): Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry: Administration & Programs; Engineering & Technology. Chicago: National Safety Council, 1997. pages 233-257.

Peterson KW, Travis JW: How to avoid becoming roadkill on the information superhighway. in Peterson KW: Handbook of Occupational Health & Safety Software, 10th Edition, Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1997.

Peterson KW: Handbook of Occupational Health & Safety Software, 10th Edition, Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1997. 500 pages

Peterson KW, Todd WE: The evolution of disease management into population-based health management. New Medicine, 1:81-86, May 1997.

Peterson KW, Babitsky S, Beller TA, Brigham CR, Lea RD, Reed PO, Mueller K, Talmage JB, Hoops DL, Coyne KH, Knapp D, Whitfield RR: The American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 39(6):509-514, June 1997.

Peterson KW, Cooper BA: Occupational Health Action Planning and Implementation Guide. Nashville, TN: PhyCor, January 1998. 37 pages.

Peterson KW, Jones AB, Smith DR: Drug and Alcohol Testing. TV Videotape, Dallas: MediVision, February 1998.

Peterson KW, Loeppke R: Population health management in managed care, chapter in Harris JS, Loeppke RR: Integrated Health Management: the Key role of Occupational Medicine in Managed Care, Disability Management, Productivity, Prevention, and Integrated Delivery Systems, Beverly Farms, MA: OEM Press. October 1998. pages 37-50.

Peterson KW, Smith DR: Alcohol and drug abuse in industry, chapter 59 in Rom WN: Environmental and Occupational Medicine, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 1998. pages 865-879.

Hyner G, Peterson KW, Travis JW, Dewey J, Foerster J, Framer E. (eds.): Handbook of Health Assessment Tools, 4th Edition. Pittsburgh, PA: Society of Prospective Medicine and Institute for Health and Productivity Management. January 1999. 606 pages.

Peterson KW, Sullivan S: Health and productivity management, chapter in Hyner G, Peterson KW, Travis JW, Dewey J, Foerster J, Framer E. (eds.): Handbook of Health Assessment Tools, 4th Edition. Pittsburgh, PA: Society of Prospective Medicine and Institute for Health and Productivity Management. January 1999. pages 119-126.

Peterson KW: Population-based health management, with a focus on the workplace, chapter in Hyner G, Peterson KW, Travis JW, Dewey J, Foerster J, Framer E. (eds.): Handbook of Health Assessment Tools, 4th Edition. Pittsburgh, PA: Society of Prospective Medicine and Institute for Health and Productivity Management. January 1999. pages 145-154.

Peterson KW, Dewey J, Gilfillan L, Ryder R: Selecting a health assessment tool. in Hyner G, Peterson KW, Travis JW, Dewey J, Foerster J, Framer E. (eds.): Handbook of Health Assessment Tools, 4th Edition. Pittsburgh, PA: Society of Prospective Medicine and Institute for Health and Productivity Management. January 1999. pages 169-172.

Brown S, Peterson KW: What can 4000 senior executives teach us about wellness? Proceedings of the Society or Prospective Medicine, September 1999.

Peterson KW, David LF, Lebeck S. Guidebook to Occupational Health Informatics, 11th Edition. Charlottesville, VA: Occupational Health Strategies, Inc. and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, October 2000. 193 pages.

Riedel JE, Baase C, Hymel P, Lynch W, Peterson KW: The impact of disease prevention and health promotion on workplace productivity: a literature review. American Journal of Health Promotion, 15(3):167-191, January-February 2001.

Burton WN, Peterson KW: Workforce health problems: present—and now accounted for Editorial. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 43(3): 216-217, March 2001.

Sullivan S, Peterson KW: Employee health: an investment or expense? Employee Health and Productivity, 1(1): 16-19, March-April 2001.

Peterson KW: Health and productivity: a new opportunity for EAPs to impact business “top line.” EAPA Exchange, 16-18, March/April 2001.

Peterson KW, Clark HW, Peat M, Smith DR: Medical Review Officer Syllabus and Resource Manual. Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

Peterson KW, Clark HW, Peat M, Smith DR: Medical Review Officer Handbook: Advanced. Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. April 2001.

Peterson KW, Travis JW (eds.): Health, Work, and Productivity Management. Volume 1: Executive Summaries from IHPM Center of Inquiry Research Reports. Scottsdale, AZ: Institute for Health and Productivity Management, Sept. 2001.

Riedel JE, Baase C, Hymel P, Lynch W, Peterson KW in Peterson KW, Travis JW (eds.): Health, Work, and Productivity Management. Volume 2: Preventing Disease and Promoting Health: Impact on Productivity. Scottsdale, AZ: Institute for Health and Productivity Management, Sept. 2001.

Levey J, Levey M, et al in Peterson KW, Travis JW (eds.): Health, Work, and Productivity Management. Volume 3: How Workplace Culture Influences Workplace Productivity and Business Success. Scottsdale, AZ: Institute for Health and Productivity Management, Sept. 2001.

Holland J, Holland C, Peterson K, et al in Peterson KW, Travis JW (eds.): Health, Work, and Productivity Management. Volume 4: Impact of the Workplace Environment on Worker Health and Productivity. Scottsdale, AZ: Institute for Health and Productivity Management, Sept. 2001.

Peterson KW, Travis JW (eds.): Health, Work, and Productivity Management. Volume 5: Economic Analysis of Health and Productivity: An Integrated Approach to Employee Health. Scottsdale, AZ: Institute for Health and Productivity Management, Sept. 2001.

Peterson KW, Judge WJ, Smith DR: Medical disputes involving substance abuse. In Guidotti TL, Rose SG (eds): Science on the Witness Stand: Evidence-Based Medical Dispute Resolution. October 2001

Peterson KW. Rischitelli DG: Understanding the Americans with disabilities act. chapter 5 in McCunney RJ (ed.): A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 3rd Edition, Boston, Little Brown & Company, 2003. pages 56-75.

Peterson KW: Drug testing in the occupational setting. chapter 9 in McCunney RJ (ed.): A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 3rd Edition, Boston, Little Brown & Company, 2003. pages 102-123.

Peterson KW, Cooper BA, Kissam TD: Computers and informatics in occupational medicine practice. chapter 16 in McCunney RJ (ed.): A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 3rd Edition, Boston: Little Brown & Company, 2003. pages 218-237

Peterson KW: 2004 Mid-Atlantic Pathwork Survey Report. Pathwords. May-June, July-August, September-October, and November-December issues, 2004.

Bean M, Peterson KW, Yarborough C et al: Scope of occupational and environmental programs and practice. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2004. www.acoem.org/guidelines/consensus/.

Peterson KW, Peat M, Smith DR: MRO II Handbook: Advanced Issues for Experienced MROs. Arlington Heights, IL: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

Peterson KW, Smith DR: Alcohol and drug abuse in industry. Chapter 51 in Rom WN: Environmental and Occupational Medicine, 4rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 2007. pages 836-854.

Green LW, McAllister RG, Peterson KW, Travis JW: Male circumcision is not the HIV “vaccine” we’ve been waiting for. Future Medicine, May 2008.

Peterson KW: Australia implements alcohol and other drug testing. MRO Update. August 2008.

Green LW, McAllister RG, Peterson KW, Travis JW: Medicaid coverage of circumcision Spreads harm to the poor. Letter to the editor, American Journal of Public Health, January 2009.

Upcoming Publications

Peterson KW, Arms S: Self assessment tools for pre-conception, prenatal, birth, bonding, and the first year of life. Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children, 2009.
Peterson KW (ed): Father’s Tales: Stories of Bonding, Attachment and Parenting, 2009.