Presentations & Papers

See also my Google Scholar profile and ORCID.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

  1. Wurtzel J, Gilbert PA, Soweid L, Maharjan G. COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences and Hazardous Alcohol Use: Findings of Higher and Lower Risk in a Heavy-Drinking Midwestern State. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2025;22(8):1230. doi:10.3390/ijerph22081230

Reports

  1. Wurtzel J. State of Iowa Viral Hepatitis Cluster Detection and Response Manual. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. 2025.
  2. Wurtzel J. State of Iowa Viral Hepatitis B, 2024 End-of-Year Report. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. May 2025.
  3. Wurtzel J. State of Iowa Viral Hepatitis B, 2023 End-of-Year Report. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. May 2024.
  4. Wurtzel J. State of Iowa Viral Hepatitis B, 2022 End-of-Year Report. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. May 2023.
  5. Wurtzel J. State of Iowa Viral Hepatitis B, 2021 End-of-Year Report. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. May 2022.
  6. Wurtzel J. State of Iowa Viral Hepatitis B Surveillance Manual. Bureau of HIV, STD, and Hepatitis, Iowa Department of Public Health. February 2022.
  7. Wurtzel J, Bocking N. Anishininiiw Nanadowi’kikendamowin, Health Outcomes of Our People: The Sioux Lookout Area First Nations’ Adult Health Status Report. September 2019.

Abstracts

  1. Wurtzel J. Statewide Syndromic Dashboard Integrating Substance Use and Infectious Disease Indicators for Early Warning Detection of HIV and Viral Hepatitis (B & C). Breakout presentation, CSTE Annual Conference, Surveillance & Informatics: Syndromic Surveillance. 2026.
  2. Gilbert PA, Wurtzel J, Soweid L, Holdefer PJ, Maharjan G, Greteman B, Nash S, Charlton M. COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences and Alcohol Use: Findings of Higher and Lower Risk in a Midwestern State. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. November 2023.
  3. Edwards C, Wurtzel J. Transfer of Historical Immunization Database Stewardship from Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch to Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority. Poster, Indigenous Health and Research Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. February 2020.
  4. Wurtzel J, McWhirter J, Papadopoulos A. Investigating Factors That Impact Sense of Community and the Association with Mental Health Status at a Southwestern Ontario University: A Cross-Sectional Study.
  5. Wurtzel J. Bioinformatic and Molecular Investigation of Clotting Factors and Blood Proteins in R. catesbeiana during Estivation.
  6. Wurtzel J. Exploration of Inter Simple Sequence Repeats to Assess Genetic Diversity among Phacelia formosula on the Western Colorado Slope.
  7. Wurtzel J. Novel Propagation Method for Indoor Growing of Stachys lavandulifolia.
  8. Wurtzel J. Novel Solvolysis Technique for Encapsulating Sodium Azide Compound in Nitrated Lignin Derivative.

Conference Presentations

* Presenting author

  • Wurtzel J. Development of a Web-Based Viral Hepatitis Classification Tool Using R-Shiny Package for Clinician Support. Poster, Global Hepatitis Summit, International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease, Los Angeles, CA. March 2025.
  • Wurtzel J, Soweid L, Holdefer PJ, Maharjan G, Greteman B, Nash S, Charlton M, Gilbert PA*. COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences and Alcohol Use: Findings of Higher and Lower Risk in a Midwestern State. Oral presentation, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. November 2023.
  • Wurtzel J*, Bocking N. Anishininiiw Nanadowi’kikendamowin, Health Outcomes of Our People: The Sioux Lookout Area First Nations’ Adult Health Status Report. Plenary session, Indigenous Health and Research Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. February 2020.
  • Frempong T, Wurtzel J*. A Public Health Model for 31 Communities in the Sioux Lookout First Nations. Indigenous Health and Research Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. February 2020.
  • Edwards C*, Wurtzel J. Transfer of Historical Immunization Database Stewardship from Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch to Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority. Poster, Indigenous Health and Research Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. February 2020.
  • Wurtzel J*, Bocking N, Frempong T, Niayesh H. Community Adult Health Status Reports, Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits. Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) Health Summit, Thunder Bay, Ontario. February 13, 2020.
  • Wurtzel J*, Bocking N. Morbidity and Mortality Analysis. Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) Health Summit, Thunder Bay, Ontario. February 12, 2020.
  • Wurtzel J*, Huang Ku E. Diabetes Prevalence, Incidence and Complication Rates in Remote Communities in the Sioux Lookout Area. 7th Annual Indigenous Health Research Symposium, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 2020.
  • Wurtzel J*, Bocking N. Community Adult Health Status Reports. Health Director Summit, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Sioux Lookout, Ontario. December 10, 2019.
  • Wurtzel J*, Ellioff M. Novel Solvolysis Technique for Encapsulation of Sodium Azide Compound in Nitrated Lignin Derivative. Poster, American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA. March 2011.

National Presentations

  • Viral Hepatitis Cluster Detection and Response Planning with Community Planning Group. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. NASTAD Outbreak Working Group. April 2025.
  • State of Iowa, Viral Hepatitis Outbreak and Response Activities, Community Planning Group Project. National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), Viral Hepatitis Learning Collaborative. April 2025.

Panel Presentations (Moderator or Discussant)

  • Hepatitis A Outbreak Response Plan Overview, Pennsylvania Department of Health (Lauren Orkis). NASTAD Outbreak Working Group. June 2025.
  • Viral Hepatitis Technical Assistance, Peer-to-Peer Activity: Health Facility and Laboratory Assessment Methodology. NASTAD Viral Hepatitis Learning Collaborative. May 2025.
  • Local Public Health, Epidemiology and Hepatitis Update. Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) and Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis Webinar, Des Moines, Iowa. January 2022.

Departmental and State Presentations

  • Viral Hepatitis Cluster Detection and Response Planning: Tabletop Activity. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis Community Planning Group. February 2025.
  • Equity Primer: Health Equity, Difference and Disparity. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Data & Epidemiology Community of Practice, Des Moines, Iowa. March 2024.
  • Laboratory Findings and Serology of Hepatitis B and C in Iowa. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Des Moines, Iowa. February 2022.
  • Overview of Hepatitis B and C in Iowa. Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, Des Moines, Iowa. October 20, 2021.
  • Sioux Lookout Catchment Zone, Adult Health Status Report Presentation. Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Sioux Lookout, Ontario. August 12, 2019.