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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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Epidemiology, PhD
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Projects
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Lead Lighting Evidence Review
Benke, G., Kelsall, H., McDonald, S., Alif, S. & Golec, R.
14/06/21 → 1/10/21
Project: Research
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WHO Systematic reviews of exposure to radiofrequency fields and cognitive impairment (human observational studies) The
Benke, G., Abramson, M., Brennan, S., McDonald, S., Karipidis, K., Zeleke, B., Kelsall, H. & Kaufmann, J.
4/06/20 → 31/05/21
Project: Research
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Occupational exposure and incidence of lifetime asthma over two decades in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey
Benke, G., Abramson, M. & Alif, S.
10/07/19 → 9/08/20
Project: Research
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Australian Mesothelioma Registry
Sim, M., Benke, G. & MacFarlane, E.
18/05/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Occupational and Environmental Exposures Associated with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Australia
Abramson, M., Benke, G., Corte, T. & Walters, E. H.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/16 → 31/08/17
Project: Research
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A population perspective for the prevention of occupational asthma (European Community Respiratory Health Survey-ECRHS)
Kogevinas, M., Lytras, T., Zock, J-P., Blanc, P. D., Kromhout, H., Villani, S., Radon, K., Svanes, C., Toren, K., Sigsgaard, T., Dorado Arenas, S., Schlünssen, V., Le Moual, N., Carsin, A-E., Alif, S. M. & Benke, G., Oct 2021, In: Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 78, S1, 1 p., A48.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Other › peer-review
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Radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure assessment: a pilot study on mobile phone signal strength and transmitted power levels
Brzozek, C., Zeleke, B. M., Abramson, M. J., Benke, K. K. & Benke, G., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. 31, 1, p. 62-69 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Ten-year prediction model for post-bronchodilator airflow obstruction and early detection of COPD: Development and validation in two middle-aged population-based cohorts
Perret, J. L., Vicendese, D., Simons, K., Jarvis, D. L., Lowe, A. J., Lodge, C. J., Bui, D. S., Tan, D., Burgess, J. A., Erbas, B., Bickerstaffe, A., Hancock, K., Thompson, B. R., Hamilton, G. S., Adams, R., Benke, G. P., Thomas, P. S., Frith, P., Mcdonald, C. F., Blakely, T. & 5 others, , Dec 2021, In: BMJ Open Respiratory Research. 8, 1, 12 p., e001138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Occupational and environmental risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Australia: Case-control study
Abramson, M. J., Murambadoro, T., Alif, S., Benke, G., Dharmage, S. C., Glaspole, I., Hopkins, P., Hoy, R. F., Klebe, S., Moodley, Y. P., Rawson, S., Reynolds, P. N., Wolfe, R., Corte, T. J., Walters, E. H. & for the Australian IPF Registry, Oct 2020, In: Thorax. 75, 10, p. 864-869 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
19 Citations (Scopus) -
Occupational exposure and lung function decline in population-based studies: a systematic review
Rabbani, G., Benke, G., Dharmage, S. C., Bui, D. S., Nimmi, N., Abramson, M. J., Sim, M. R. & Alif, S., Jun 2020, In: Respirology. 25, S1, p. 83 1 p., 108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Denis Robertson Poster Prize for Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred
Abramson, Michael (Recipient), Kaushik, S. (Recipient), Benke, Geza (Recipient), Borg, Brigitte (Recipient), Dharmakumara, M. (Recipient), Stuart-Andrews, C. R. (Recipient), Zajakovski, N. (Recipient), Smith, C. (Recipient), Dharmage, S. C. (Recipient) & Thompson, Bruce (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Kammer Merit in Authorship Award, American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Abramson, Michael (Recipient), Hoy, Ryan (Recipient), Burgess, J. A. (Recipient), Benke, Geza (Recipient), Matheson, M. C. (Recipient), Morrison, S. (Recipient), Gurrin, L. C. (Recipient), Walters, E. (Recipient) & Dharmage, S. C. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)