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Dave McLean

Dr David McLean is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Health Research at Massey University with considerable experience in occupational exposure assessment and occupational disease epidemiology. He has been involved in studies of occupational cancer, respiratory disease and neurological disorders, and also in international collaborative studies including the INTERPHONE and INTEROCC studies, has been the Principal Investigator on recent population based case-control studies of leukaemia and lung cancer conducted at CPHR, and also currently on a similar case-control study of occupational and environmental risk factors for motor neurone disease. He is a member of the Occupational Health Advisory Group to the Board of WorkSafe New Zealand, the New Zealand National Secretary of the International Commission on Occupational Health, and has served on a Working Group of the IARC Monographs on ‘Pentachlorophenol and Some Related Compounds’.

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Publication	Type
Jay S, Gander P, Eng A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N, 't Mannetje A. New Zealanders working non-standard hours also have greater exposure to other workplace hazards. Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research, 2017; 34(4): 519-526.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Eng A, Walls C, Dryson E, Kogevinas M, Brooks C, McLean D, Cheng S, Smith A, Pearce N. Sex ratio of the offspring of New Zealand phenoxyherbicide producers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. Occup Environ Med, 2017; 74(1): 24-29.	Journal
Keer S, Glass B, Prezant B, McLean D, Pearce N, Harding E, Echeverria D, McGlothlin J, Babbage D, Douwes J. Solvent neurotoxicity in vehicle collision repair workers in New Zealand. NeuroToxicology, 2016; 57: 223-229.	Journal
McLean D. (2016) The epidemiology of occupational cancer in New Zealand. HSANZ, Health & Safety Association NZ Conference 2016. 8 Sep. Wellington, NZ.	Conference Proceedings
McLean D, Chen G, 't Mannetje A, D'Souza W, McConnell M, van den Berg L, Kromhout H, Pearce N, Douwes J. (2016) Occupational Risk Factors for Motor Neurone Disease: A New Zealand Population-Based Case-Control Study. 25th Epidemiology in Occupational Health Conference 2016, 4-7 September, Barcelona, Spain.	Conference Proceedings
Keer S, Glass B, Prezant B, McLean D, Pearce N, Harding E, Echeverria D, McGlothlin J, Babbage D, Douwes J. (2016) Neurobehavioural symptoms in collision repair workers – A cross-sectional survey. 25th Epidemiology in Occupational Health Conference 2016, 4-7 September, Barcelona, Spain.	Conference Proceedings
Chen G, McLean D, 't Mannetje A, D'Souza W, McConnell M, van den Berg L, Kromhout H, Pearce N, Douwes J, Huss A, Vermeulen R. (2016) Occupational exposure to ELF-MF and electric shocks and Motor Neurone Disease. 25th Epidemiology in Occupational Health Conference 2016, 4-7 September, Barcelona, Spain (Poster).	Conference Proceedings
Vila J, Bowman J, Richardson L, Kincl L, Conover D, McLean D, Mann S, Vecchia P, van Tongeren M, Cardis E. on behalf of the INTEROCC study group. A source-based measurement database for occupational exposure assessment of electromagnetic fields in the INTEROCC study: A literature review approach. Ann Occup Hyg, 2016; 60(2): 184-204.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Eng A, Walls C, Dryson E, McLean D, Kogevinas M, Fowles J, Borman B, O'Connor P, Cheng S, Brooks C, Smith A, Pearce N. Serum concentrations of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, furans and PCBs, among former phenoxy herbicide production workers and firefighters in New Zealand. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2016; 89(2): 307-319.	Journal
McLean D. Explainer: what is black lung and why do miners get it? The Conversation.com, 3-12-15.	Other Publications
McLean D, Douwes J, van Dalen C, Cheng S, Shanthakumar M, Pearce N. (2015) Occupational respiratory disease in New Zealand sawmill workers: a longitudinal study. 31st International Congress on Occupational Health, May 31-June 5, Seoul, Korea.	Conference Proceedings
McLean D, Biggs P, Leblanc-Maridor M, Hall R, French N, Pearce N, Douwes J. Metagenomic detection of bacteria in aerosol samples in animal slaughterhouses to develop exposure profiles for an epidemiological analysis. Occ Environ Med, 2014; 71 (S1): A21 (abstract).	Conference Proceedings
't Mannetje A, McLean D, Glass B, Cheung K, Douwes J, Pearce N. Occupational exposure to carcinogens in New Zealand. Occ Environ Med, 2014; 71(S1): A47 (abstract).	Conference Proceedings
Hall R, Leblanc-Maridor M, Wang J, Ren X, Moore N, Brooks C, Peacey M, Douwes J, McLean D. Metagenomic detection of viruses in aerosol samples from workers in animal slaughterhouses. PLoS ONE, 2013; 8(8): e72226.	Journal
van Tongeren M, Kincl L, Richardson L, Benke G, Figuerola A, Kauppinen T, Lakhani R, Lavoué J, McLean D, Plato N, Cardis E, for the INTEROCC Study Group . Assessing occupational exposure to chemicals in an international epidemiological study of brain tumours. Ann Occup Hyg, 2013; 57(5): 610-626.	Journal
Lacourt A, Cardis E, Pintos J, Richardson L, Kincl L, Benke G, Fleming S, Hours M, Krewski D, McLean D, Parent M, Sadetzki S, Schlaefer K, Schlehofer B, van Tongeren M, Siemiatycki J. INTEROCC Study: association between glioma tumours and occupational exposure to selected combustion products, dusts and other chemical agents. BMC Public Health, 2013; 13: 340.	Journal
Douwes J, Slater T, McLean D, Pearce N, Judd L, Firestone R, Dryson E, Walls C, Foliaki S, Harding E, Duckett H, Cheung K, Coenraads P, Shanthakumar M. (2012) Occupational dermatitis in New Zealand cleaners. Study report for the Department of Labour.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Gwini S, MacFarlane E, Del Monaco A, McLean D, Pisaniello D, Benke G, Sim M. Cancer incidence, mortality, and blood lead levels among workers exposed to inorganic lead. Ann Epidemiol, 2012; 22(4): 270-6.	Journal
McLean D, Douwes J, Demers P, Walls C, Dryson E, Cunningham C, van Dalen C, Cheng S, Shanthakumar M, Pearce N. (2012) Occupational asthma in sawmill workers in New Zealand. Study report for the Department of Labour, Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, McLean D, Ellison-Loschmann L, Cheng S, Pearce N. Gender differences in occupational exposure patterns. Occ Environ Med, 2011; 68(12): 888-894.	Journal
't Mannetje A, McLean D, Eng A, Kromhout H, Kauppinen T, Fevotte J, Pearce N. Developing a general population job-exposure matrix in the absence of sufficient exposure monitoring data. Ann Occup Hyg, 2011; 55(8): 879-85.	Journal
McLean D, Pearce N, Walls C, Wigley R. The “Twin Study” and the misunderstanding of epidemiology that clouds occupational associations and low back disorder. NZ Med J, 2011; 124(1339): 4803.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Eng A, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N. Determinants of non-response in an occupational exposure and health survey in New Zealand. Aust NZ J Public Health, 2011; 35(3): 256-63.	Journal
Widanarko B, Legg S, Stevenson M, Devereux J, Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N. Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in relation to gender, age, and occupational/industrial group. Int J Ind Ergonom, 2011; 41(5): 561-572.	Journal
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Cheng S, Pearce N. Ethnic differences in patterns of occupational exposure in New Zealand. Am J Ind Med, 2011; 54(5): 410-418.	Journal
Corbin M, McLean D, 't Mannetje A, Dryson E, Walls C, McKenzie F, Maule M, Cheng S, Cunningham C, Kromhout H, Blair A, Pearce N. Lung cancer and occupation: A New Zealand cancer registry-based case-control study. Am J Ind Med, 2011; 54(2): 89-101.	Journal
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Gander P, Laird I, Legg S, Pearce N. The New Zealand Workforce Survey I: Self-reported occupational exposures. Ann Occup Hyg. 2010; 54(2): 144-53.	Journal
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Douwes J, Cheng S, McLean D, Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N. The New Zealand Workforce Survey II: Occupational risk factors for asthma. Ann Occup Hyg, 2010; 54(2):154-64	Journal
Cheung K, McLean D, Pearce N, Douwes J. (2010) Exposures to hazardous airborne substances in the wood conversion sector. Technical Report No. 33.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
McLean D, Pearce N. (2010) Feasibility of undertaking a study of Mapua community members to assess Public Health Risk from the remediation of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site. Technical Report No. 31. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
't Mannetje A, Slater T, McLean D, Eng A, Briar C, Douwes J. (2009) Women's occupational health and safety in New Zealand. NOHSAC, Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Cheung K, McLean D, Pearce N, Douwes J. (2009) Exposures to hazardous airborne substances in the wood conversion sector. Technical Report No. 29. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
McLean D, Eng A, Dryson E, Walls C, Harding E, Wong K, Cheng S, 't Mannetje A, Ellison-Loschmann L, Slater T, Shoemack P, Pearce N. Morbidity in former sawmill workers exposed to pentachlorophenol (PCP): a cross-sectional study in New Zealand. Am J Ind Med, 2009; 52(4): 271-81.	Journal
McLean D, 't Mannetje A, Dryson E, Walls C, McKenzie F, Maule M, Cheng S, Cunningham C, Kromhout H, Boffetta P, Blair A, Pearce N. Leukaemia and occupation: a New Zealand Cancer Registry-based case-control Study. Int J Epidemiol, 2009; 38(2): 594-606.	Journal
McLean D, Eng A, Walls C, Dryson E, Harawira J, Cheng S, Wong K, 't Mannetje A, Gray M, Shoemack P, Smith A, Pearce N. Serum dioxin levels in former New Zealand sawmill workers twenty years after exposure to pentachlorophenol (PCP) ceased. Chemosphere, 2009; 74(7): 962-7.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Dryson E, Walls C, McLean D, McKenzie F, Maule M, Cheng S, Cunningham C, Kromhout H, Boffetta P, Blair A, Pearce N. High risk occupations for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in New Zealand: case-control study. Occup Environ Med, 2008; 65(5): 354-63.	Journal
Dryson E, 't Mannetje A, Walls C, McLean D, McKenzie F, Maule M, Cheng S, Cunningham C, Kromhout H, Boffetta P, Blair A, Pearce N. Case-control study of high risk occupations for bladder cancer in New Zealand. Int J Cancer, 2008; 122(6): 1340-6.	Journal
McLean D, Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Walls C, Dryson E, Cheng S, Wong K, Pearce N. (2007) Health outcomes in former New Zealand timber workers exposed to pentachlorophenol (PCP). Technical Report No. 20. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Douwes J, McLean D, Slater T, Travier N, Cheng S, Pearce N. Pine dust, atopy and lung function: A cross-sectional study in sawmill workers. Eur Respir J, 2006; 28(4): 791-8.	Journal
McLean D, Pearce N, Langseth H, Jäppinen P, Szadkowska-Stanczyk I, Persson B, Wild P, Kishi R, Lynge E, Henneberger P, Sala M, Teschke K, Kauppinen T, Colin D, Kogevinas M, Boffetta P. Cancer mortality in workers exposed to organochlorine compounds in the pulp and paper industry: an international collaborative study. Environ Health Perspect, 2006; 114(7): 1007-12.	Journal
McLean D. (2006). Mortality and morbidity studies of former timber treatment workers. In Purnell H, Slater T, Eng A, Pearce N (Eds.), Dioxin: exposures, health effects and public health policy. Proceedings of the 5th Annual CPHR Symposium in Health Research & Policy (pp 63-8). Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research.	Conference Proceedings
Dryson E, Walls C, McLean D, Pearce N. Occupational bladder cancer in New Zealand: a 1-year review of cases notified to the New Zealand Cancer Registry. Intern Med J, 2005; 35(6): 343-7.	Journal
Pearce N, McLean D. Agricultural exposures and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Scand J Work Environ Health, 2005; 31(S1): 18-25	Journal
't Mannetje A, McLean D, Cheng S, Boffetta P, Colin D, Pearce N. Mortality in New Zealand workers exposed to phenoxy herbicides and dioxins. Occup Environ Med, 2005; 62(1): 34-40.	Journal
McLean D, Pearce N. Cancer among meat industry workers. Scand J Work Environ Health, 2004; 30(6): 425-37.	Journal
't Mannetje A, McLean D, Cheng S, Boffetta P, Colin D, Pearce N. Mortality in New Zealand workers exposed to phenoxy herbicides and dioxins. Occ Environ Med, 2004; 61(11): e28.	Conference Proceedings
McLean D, Cheng S, 't Mannetje A, Woodward A, Pearce N. Mortality and cancer incidence in New Zealand meat workers. Occup Environ Med, 2004; 61(6): 541-7.	Journal
Fransman W, McLean D, Douwes J, Demers P, Leung V, Pearce N. Respiratory symptoms and occupational exposures in New Zealand plywood mill workers. Ann Occup Hyg, 2003; 47(4): 287-95.	Journal
Dryson E, Walls C, McLean D, Pearce N. (2003). The OSH Occupational Cancer Project. In Pearce N, McLean D, Berry R (Eds.), Priorities in occupational health and safety. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CPHR Symposium in Health Research & Policy (pp 119-24). Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research	Conference Proceedings
McLean D. (2003). Priorities for future research and policy. In Pearce N, McLean D, Berry R (Eds.), Priorities in occupational health and safety. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CPHR Symposium in Health Research & Policy (pp 135-6). Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research.	Conference Proceedings
McLean D, Boffetta P, Berry R, Pearce N. (2003). Occupational cancer. In Pearce N, McLean D, Berry R (Eds.), Priorities in occupational health and safety. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CPHR Symposium in Health Research & Policy (pp 33-49). Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research	Conference Proceedings
Glass B, McLean D, Armstrong R, Pearce N, Thomas L, Munro G, Walrond J, McMillan A, O’Keefe R, Power P, Rayner C, Stevenson M, Taylor R. (2003) Respiratory health and silica dust levels in the extractive industry. OSH Occupational Health Report Series. No 8. Wellington: OSH.	Reports
McLean D. (2003). Mortality and Cancer Incidence in New Zealand Meat Workers. Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research.	Books and Chapters
Pearce N, McLean D, Berry R. (2003). Priorities in occupational health and safety. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual CPHR Symposium in Health Research & Policy. Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research	Books and Chapters
McLean D, Pearce N. (2002) Final report on the feasibility of research into the mortality, cancer incidence and morbidity experience of New Zealand timber workers who worked with PCP. Technical Report No 4. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
McLean D, Colin D, Boffetta P, Pearce N. Mortality and cancer incidence in New Zealand pulp and paper mill workers. NZ Med J, 2002; 115(1152): 186-90.	Journal
Bethwaite P, McLean D, Kennedy J, Pearce N. Adult-onset acute leukemia and employment in the meat industry: a New Zealand case-control study. Cancer Causes Control, 2001; 12(7): 635-43.	Journal
McLean D, Pearce N. (2001) Mortality, cancer incidence and morbidity in New Zealand timber workers who worked with PCP. Technical Report No 2. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Douwes J, McLean D, Slater T, Pearce N. Asthma and other respiratory symptoms in New Zealand pine processing sawmill workers. Am J Ind Med, 2001; 39(6): 608-15.	Journal
Douwes J, McLean D, van der Maarl E, Heederik D, Pearce N. Worker exposures to airborne dust, endotoxin and beta(1,3)-glucan in two New Zealand sawmills. Am J Ind Med, 2000; 38(4): 426-30.	Journal
Slater T, Erkinjuntti-Pekkanen R, Fishwick D, Bradshaw L, Pearce N, Cheng S, Armstrong H, McLean D. Changes in work practice after a respiratory health survey among welders in New Zealand. NZ Med J, 2000; 113(1114): 305-8.	Journal

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