Gilles Thériault, MD, PhD

Primary Axis: 
Health Outcomes
Research Focus: 

Research is focused on the epidemiology of occupational diseases and cancer. This covers diseases of the cardiovascular system such as ischemic heart diseases, Raynaud`s Phenomenon; skin diseases with special interest in telangiectasia; leukemia, lung and bladder cancer in so far as they relate to exposure to polyaromatic hydrocarbons and non ionizing radiations; mortality and cancer incidence of working populations.Epidemiology, occupational health, environmental health, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases

Keywords: 
Epidemiology, occupational health, environmental health, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases
Location: 
Charles Meredith House
Publications:
Thériault G, Goldberg M, Miller AB, Armstrong B, Guénel P, Deadman J, Imbernon E, To T, Chevalier A, Cyr D, Wall C. Cancer risks associated with occupational exposure to magnetic fields among electric utility workers in Ontario and Québec, Canada and France: 1970-1989. American Journal of Epidemiology 1994; 139:550-572.
Thériault G, Tremblay C, Armstrong B. Risk of ischemic heart disease among primary aluminium production workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1988;13: 659-666.
Thériault G, Tremblay C, Cordier S, Gingras S. Bladder cancer in the aluminium industry. Lancet 1984; i: 947-950.