Association of Professional Geneaologists, Member Number: 0015330
Human Skeletal Biology, Ethics, Archival History, and Public Health
Network:
Geneaology:
Cox Patrilineal Tree
Genealogical Research Summary/Scope of Work:
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Recovered a 1960 transcription of the Cox family Bible from county record archives, contributing a rare primary source to the genealogical record
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Identified and corrected persistent errors in the commonly circulated lineage, supported by verifiable documentary evidence
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Curated a collection of contemporaneous newspaper articles reflecting significant historical contexts relevant to the family’s geographic and temporal placement
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Located Revolutionary War service records, including the ancestor’s regimental assignment as referenced in a surviving letter addressed to General George Washington
- Successfully traced the Cox family’s patrilineal line from its earliest known American ancestor to documented origins in England circa 1636
Publication:
Case Study on Fukushima
NYU Journal of Public Health Disasters, June 5, 2025
This study explores the events of the March 11, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and the 14-meter tsunami that triggered the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis. It was one of the most complex and costly disasters in modern history.
I examine the structural reforms Japan implemented afterward, including the creation of an independent Nuclear Regulation Authority. I also evaluate the government's public communication efforts and critique the lack of transparency and inconsistent messaging from TEPCO and national authorities.
The case study includes an overview of epidemiological responses and their data limitations, such as the Fukushima Health Management Survey, which tracked long-term health outcomes and identified elevated rates of childhood thyroid cancer.