Dr. Longo is a nurse epidemiologist specializing in International Health with a research focus on the health of populations residing in volcanic environments. Dr. Longo has visited volcanoes throughout the Americas. Her dissertation research was influential in passing health policy legislation to monitor air quality in affected communities around Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. Dr. Longo continues to research cardiorespiratory health effects associated with degassing volcanoes, and is developing health promotion programs for affected populations.

Current Research Projects:

The CARE-Vog Study:  Cardiorespiratory Assessment of Residents Exposed to Vog

Funded by Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grant 2011

The Kilauea Volcano Health Study – Phase II

Funded by the University of Nevada, Junior Faculty Research Award

If you are interested in furthering this research you can make a tax-deductible contribution to the Volcano Health Study Fund.

Forsberg, N., Longo, BM, Baxter, K. & Boutee M. (2012) Wildfire Smoke Exposure: A Guide for the Nurse Practioner. The Journal for Nurse Practioners. 8(2), 98-108.

Longo, BM, Acute respiratory effects associated with elevated vog emissions from Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Public Health Nursing Section, Washington, DC, November, 2011.

Longo, BM & Panik, B. Vog in Paradise: Implications to the Ecosystem and Human Health.  American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Environmental Health Section, Washington, DC, November, 2011.

Padilla, L., Longo, BM, Yang, W, & Amos, E. Self Prescription of Antibiotics by Latin Americans in a Clinical Setting. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, (Podium Presentation) Public Health Nursing Section. Denver, CO, November, 2010.

Longo, BM, Yang, W & Green, JB. Acute exacerbations of asthma associated with "vog" exposure at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, (Podium Presentation) Epidemiology Section. Denver, CO, November, 2010.

Longo, BM, Yang, W, Green, JB, Crosby, FL & Crosby, VL. (2010) Acute Health Effects Associated with Exposure to Volcanic Air Pollution (vog) from Increased Activity at Kilauea Volcano in 2008. Journal of Toxicology and Enviromental Health, Part A, 73: 20, 1370 - 1381.

Longo, BM, Yang, W. Green, JB, Longo, AA, Harris, M. & Biblone, R. (2010).  Indoor air quality for vulnerable populations at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii.  Family and Community Health, 22(1), 21-31.

Longo, BM & Yang, W.  Relative risk of acute pharyngitis in communities exposed to "vog" from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii.  American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, (Podium Presentation) Environmental Section. Philadelphia, PA, November, 2009. 

Longo, BM.  An environmental helath nursing assessment of indoor air quality in a community exposed to vog from Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i.  American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, (Podium Presentation) Public Health Nursing.  Philadelphia, PA, November, 2009.

Longo, BM, Yang, W & Green, JB.  The Kilauea Volcano Health Study - Phase II Epidemiological Findings.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Podium Presentation) Geology & Heath Section.  Portland, OR.  October, 2009.

Longo, BM.  Acute respiratory effects associated with volcanic air pollution at Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i.  Sigma Theta Tau International, 20th International Nursing Research Congress (Podium Presentation) Respiratory Diseases Section.  Vancouver, Canada.  July, 2009.    

Thom, S, Longo, BM, Running, A, & Ashley, J. (2009).  Celiac disease: A common disorder.  A guide to successful treatment.  The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 5(4), 244-253.

Longo, BM. (2009).  The Kilauea Volcano Adult Helath Study.  Nursing Research, 58(1), 23-31.

Mallory, C, Running A, & Longo, BM.  (2009).  Chapter 16: Complementary and Alternative Therapies, in Urbanic & Grouhs (Eds) Women's Mental Health: Clinical Guide for Primary Care Providers.  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Longo BM, & Yang W. (2008). Acute bronchitis and volcanic air pollution: A community-based corhort study at Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i, USA. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 71:24, 1565-1571.

Longo BM, Rossingnol A, & Green JB.  (2008).  Cardiorespiratory health effects associated with sulfurous volcanic air pollution.  Public Health, 122(8), 809-820.

Longo, BM, Grunder, A, Chuan, R & Rossignol, A.  (2005).  SO2 and fine aerosol dispersion from the Kilauea plume, Kau district, Hawaii, USA.  Geology; 33(3):  217-220.