Bernard Harlow
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Bernard Leslie Harlow, PhD

Professor, Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 358-3630
harlow@bu.edu
Talbot - 424E
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Biography

Dr. Bernard L. Harlow has a broad background in epidemiologic studies of female reproductive and gynecologic disorders. His research has focused on studies of malignant and borderline ovarian tumors, adverse obstetrical outcomes, premature menopause, and benign gynecological complications, particularly those arising in women suffering from childhood victimization and a variety of psychiatric disorders. He has made substantial methodological advancements in data collection, particularly with respect to studies of severe mood disorder and reproductive function, and studies of the prevalence and etiological predictors of chronic unexplained vulvar pain disorders. Currently, Dr. Harlow is the Principal Investigator, in collaboration with Dr. Kyle Rudser at the University of Minnesota, as head of the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center for a NIH-NIDDK multi-centered consortium that will launch descriptive, observational and clinical-based studies related to the wide spectrum of lower urinary tract syndromes in women. In addition to his research, his commitment to training is illustrated by the fact that about a third of his articles are in the mentorship role of doctoral and postdoctoral students, clinical fellows, and junior faculty members. Prior to his appointment at Boston University, he was a Mayo Professor of Epidemiology and Chair of the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota School Of Public Health for nearly 10 years. He also spent 18 years at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Schools of Medicine and Public Health.

Education

  • University of Washington, PhD Field of Study: Epidemiology
  • University of Minnesota, MPH Field of Study: Epidemiology
  • University of Rhode Island, BS

Websites

Classes Taught

  • SPHEP816
  • SPHPH845
  • SPHPH880

Publications

  • Published on 1/16/2024

    Raposa ME, Smithers DJ, Coleman CM, Harlow BL. Depression and help-seeking behaviors among college students: Findings from the Healthy Minds Study 2018-2019. J Am Coll Health. 2024 Jan 16; 1-8. PMID: 38227913.

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  • Published on 1/8/2024

    Zheng A, Harlow BL, Gereige J. Immune Dysregulation, Inflammation in Characterizing Women with Vulvodynia, Depression, and Both. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 Mar; 33(3):364-370. PMID: 38190297.

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  • Published on 9/5/2023

    Yang Y, Valdimarsdóttir UA, Manson JE, Sievert LL, Harlow BL, Eliassen AH, Bertone-Johnson ER, Lu D. Premenstrual Disorders, Timing of Menopause, and Severity of Vasomotor Symptoms. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Sep 05; 6(9):e2334545. PMID: 37725375.

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  • Published on 7/18/2023

    Abanobi AN, Itacy S, Coleman CM, Harlow BL. Association between eating disorders and sleep duration among college students: Findings from the National Healthy Minds study. J Am Coll Health. 2023 Jul 18; 1-7. PMID: 37463502.

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  • Published on 3/20/2023

    Harlow BL, Coleman CM, Mühlrad H, Yan J, Linnros E, Lu D, Fox MP, Bohm-Starke N. The Association Between Immune-Related Conditions Across the Life-Course and Provoked Vulvodynia. J Pain. 2023 Mar 20. PMID: 36940787.

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  • Published on 3/20/2023

    Harlow BL, Coleman CM, Mühlrad H, Yan J, Linnros E, Lu D, Fox MP, Bohm-Starke N. The Association Between Immune-Related Conditions Across the Life-Course and Provoked Vulvodynia. J Pain. 2023 Aug; 24(8):1415-1422. PMID: 36940787.

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  • Published on 2/11/2023

    Camenga DR, Wang Z, Chu H, Lindberg S, Sutcliffe S, Brady SS, Coyne-Beasley T, Fitzgerald CM, Gahagan S, Low LK, LaCoursiere DY, Lavender M, Smith AL, Stapleton A, Harlow BL. Sexual Health Behaviors by Age 17 and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms at Age 19: PLUS Research Consortium Analysis of ALSPAC Data. J Adolesc Health. 2023 May; 72(5):737-745. PMID: 36781327.

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  • Published on 11/2/2022

    Smith AL, Rudser K, Harlow BL, McGwin G, Barthold J, Brady SS, Brubaker L, Cunningham SD, Griffith JW, Kenton K, Klusaritz H, Lewis CE, Lukacz ES, Maki J, Markland AD, Mueller ER, Newman DK, Nodora J, Rickey LM, Rockwood T, Simon M, Wyman JF, Sutcliffe S. RISE FOR HEALTH: Rationale and protocol for a prospective cohort study of bladder health in women. Neurourol Urodyn. 2023 Jun; 42(5):998-1010. PMID: 36321762.

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  • Published on 1/17/2022

    Estibeiro V, Juntunen A, Bond JC, Harlow BL. Menstrual Cycle Characteristics and Vulvodynia. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2022 Aug; 31(8):1127-1136. PMID: 35041490.

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  • Published on 11/10/2021

    Newman DK, Burgio KL, Cain C, Hebert-Beirne J, Low LK, Palmer MH, Smith AL, Rickey L, Rudser K, Gahagan S, Harlow BL, James AS, Lacoursiere DY, Hardacker CT, Wyman JF. Toileting Behaviors and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Cross-sectional Study of Diverse Women in the United States. Int J Nurs Stud Adv. 2021 Nov; 3. PMID: 35498154.

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