Sociodemographic Disparities in SLE Incidence: Behavioral and Psychosocial Factors
The goal of this project is to assess whether western dietary pattern, obesity, and psychosocial stress are associated with incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus in the Black Women’s Health Study (BWHS) and in the Nurses’ Health Study.
Investigators and Study Staff
Karen Costenbader, M.D., Principal Investigator
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lynn Rosenberg, Sc.D., Principal Investigator
Slone Epidemiology Center
Yvette Cozier, D.Sc., Co-Investigator
Slone Epidemiology Center
Nelsy Castro-Webb
Slone Epidemiology Center
Study Details
Source of Funding:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Study Period:
September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2020