Much of Christie's work is
not available online, but on
the left are links to a
selection of those that are
posted on the web.
Hard copies of Christie's
print articles are available on
request

Select Publications




Bulletin of the World Health Organization



Howard Hughes Medical Institute




New England Journal of Medicine Weekly Briefings











 

 

 

New York Times

When Iron Is a Precious Metal - Ironman competitions are in demand, despite rising entry fees.

Alternative Race Routes - Cheaper alternatives to Ironman triathlons

Doctors Balk At Cancer Ad, Citing Lack of Evidence
- Some doctors are questioning a cancer society ad campaign on sunscreen because most skin cancer is not life-threatening.

Deaths Draw Attention to Triathlon Swim - While triathlon deaths remain rare, a puzzling resemblance is beginning to present itself: all recorded deaths in the last two years have happened during the swim portion of the event.

Experts Question Placebo Pill for Children - Should deception play a role in helping a child feel better?

Through the Forest, a Clearer View of the Needs of a People -Vietnamese botanist Phung Tuu Boi is working to help forests and native peoples recover from Agent Orange.Filmmaker George Lerner produced a video of Christie's travels with Mr. Boi. Click here to view the video on the New York Times website. Christie's story was also featured in the New York Times weekly Science Times podcast on September 18, 2007.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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