
Elizabeth E. Hatch, PhD
Professor, Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public Health
Biography
Dr. Hatch’s research interests are focused on exposures related to fertility and pregnancy outcomes. She has been principal investigator of two NIH-funded grants to evaluate factors related to reproductive health in Denmark. Currently, in collaboration with Dr. Wise, she is leading a five year study to continue enrollment and combine data from the Danish cohort and the similarly-designed PRESTO cohort in North America. The study uses internet-based recruitment and follow-up and is evaluating factors related to fertility, miscarriage, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, with a particular focus on diet and medication use. With support from the Oak Foundation and the National Toxicology Program, Dr. Hatch is evaluating exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals a subset of women in the cohort, and whether they may affect fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Dr. Hatch is also interested in prenatal and childhood exposures in relation to long-term health outcomes such as hormonally-related cancers, reproductive outcomes, and obesity. She teaches cancer epidemiology and has conducted research on several cancer sites including brain cancer, childhood leukemia, and breast and cervical cancer. Prior to joining the faculty at BU in 2000, she was an investigator at the National Cancer Institute, where she led a large cohort study on the health risks of exposure to the synthetic hormone, diethylstilbestrol (DES) among women exposed during pregnancy and their offspring exposed in utero. She continues her involvement with the DES study as a co-investigator of the BU DES study site, where 2nd and 3rd generation offspring are being followed for cancer and other conditions.
Other Positions
- Member, Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center - Boston University
Education
- Yale University, PhD Field of Study: Epidemiology
- Harvard School of Public Health, MS Field of Study: Health Policy Management
- Harvard University, BA Field of Study: Biology
Websites
Publications
- Published on 7/23/2022
Wesselink AK, Hatch EE, Rothman KJ, Wang TR, Willis MD, Yland J, Crowe HM, Geller RJ, Willis SK, Perkins RB, Regan AK, Levinson J, Mikkelsen EM, Wise LA. A Prospective Cohort Study of COVID-19 Vaccination, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and Fertility. Am J Epidemiol. 2022 Jul 23; 191(8):1383-1395. PMID: 35051292.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 7/20/2022
Zagnoli F, Filippini T, Jimenez MP, Wise LA, Hatch EE, Vinceti M. Is Greenness Associated with Dementia? A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2022 Dec; 9(4):574-590. PMID: 35857243.
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- Published on 6/1/2022
Willis MD, Orta OR, Ncube C, Wesselink AK, Ðoàn LN, Kirwa K, Boynton-Jarrett R, Hatch EE, Wise LA. Association Between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Fertility Among Pregnancy Planners in the US. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jun 01; 5(6):e2218738. PMID: 35771576.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 5/1/2022
Wesselink AK, Wise LA, Hatch EE, Mikkelsen EM, Savitz DA, Kirwa K, Rothman KJ. A Prospective Cohort Study of Seasonal Variation in Spontaneous Abortion. Epidemiology. 2022 May 01; 33(3):441-448. PMID: 35213511.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 4/24/2022
Laursen ASD, Johannesen BR, Willis SK, Hatch EE, Wise LA, Wesselink AK, Rothman KJ, Sørensen HT, Mikkelsen EM. Adherence to Nordic dietary patterns and risk of first-trimester spontaneous abortion. Eur J Nutr. 2022 Sep; 61(6):3255-3265. PMID: 35461408.
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- Published on 4/1/2022
Cueto HT, Jacobsen BH, Laursen ASD, Riis AH, Hatch EE, Wise LA, Trolle E, Sørensen HT, Rothman KJ, Wesselink AK, Willis S, Johannesen BR, Mikkelsen EM. Dietary folate intake and fecundability in two preconception cohorts. Hum Reprod. 2022 Apr 01; 37(4):828-837. PMID: 35051293.
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- Published on 3/13/2022
Wesselink AK, Willis SK, Laursen ASD, Mikkelsen EM, Wang TR, Trolle E, Tucker KL, Rothman KJ, Wise LA, Hatch EE. Protein-rich food intake and risk of spontaneous abortion: a prospective cohort study. Eur J Nutr. 2022 Aug; 61(5):2737-2748. PMID: 35279733.
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- Published on 3/1/2022
Yland JJ, Wang T, Zad Z, Willis SK, Wang TR, Wesselink AK, Jiang T, Hatch EE, Wise LA, Paschalidis IC. Predictive models of pregnancy based on data from a preconception cohort study. Hum Reprod. 2022 Mar 01; 37(3):565-576. PMID: 35024824.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 2/27/2022
Yland JJ, Crowe HM, Hatch EE, Willis SK, Wang TR, Mikkelsen EM, Savitz DA, Walkey AJ, Rothman KJ, Wise LA. A prospective study of preconception asthma and spontaneous abortion. Ann Epidemiol. 2022 May; 69:27-33. PMID: 35235814.
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- Published on 1/1/2022
Yland JJ, McKinnon CJ, Hatch EE, Eisenberg ML, Nillni YI, Rothman KJ, Wise LA. A Prospective Study of Male Depression, Psychotropic Medication Use, and Fecundability. Am J Mens Health. 2022 Jan-Feb; 16(1):15579883221075520. PMID: 35144505.
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News & In the Media
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Published on September 9, 2021
Researchers Receive $300K NIH Grant to Study COVID-19 Vaccination and Menstruation
- Published on June 22, 2021
- Published on April 9, 2021
- Published on November 25, 2020
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Published on November 16, 2020
When Does Fertility Return After Stopping Contraceptive Use?
- Published on April 10, 2020
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Published on February 24, 2020
Fall Is the Best Time to Conceive, According to New BU Study
- Published on February 18, 2020
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Published on December 9, 2019
Fertility Trackers That Can Cost Hundreds of Pounds ‘Are No Better Than Using a Calendar’
- Published on October 16, 2019
- Published on July 22, 2019
- Published on July 12, 2019
- Published on June 27, 2019
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Published on June 27, 2019
Aprende a reducir tu estrés para quedar embarazada, aquí una pequeña guía
- Published on June 19, 2019
- Published on June 17, 2019
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Published on June 17, 2019
Los suplementos de hierro no aumentan las posibilidades de concepción
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Published on June 12, 2019
Increasing Iron Intake Does Not Improve the Chances of Conception
- Published on June 12, 2019
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- Published on April 17, 2019
- Published on February 7, 2019
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Published on January 30, 2019
Professors Receive $6M in NIEHS Grants for Fertility and Miscarriage Research
- Published on January 24, 2019
- Published on December 20, 2018
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Published on November 29, 2018
Vaccine Boom, Population Bust: Study Queries the Link Between HPV Vaccine and Soaring Infertility
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Published on October 9, 2018
Feeling Stressed from Work May Be Hurting a Woman’s Chances of Pregnancy
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Published on October 5, 2018
Salute, lo stress non fa rimanere incinte: ci sono le prove della scienza
- Published on October 5, 2018
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Published on October 5, 2018
Lo stress riduce le probabilità di concepire, secondo uno studio
- Published on October 5, 2018
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Published on October 4, 2018
A New Study Shows How Women’s Fertility Is Affected Differently By Stress Than Men
- Published on October 3, 2018
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Published on October 3, 2018
Fertility in Women: Psychological Stress Could Reduce Odds of Conception
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Published on October 3, 2018
Work-Life Stress Slashes a Woman’s Chance of Becoming Pregnant by 25%, Study Finds
- Published on October 1, 2018
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Published on July 2, 2018
Studie: Cola und andere Softdrinks können Fruchtbarkeit beeinträchtigen
- Published on July 2, 2018
- Published on June 29, 2018
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Published on May 4, 2018
Trying to Get Pregnant? Foods to Eat and Avoid to Boost Fertility
- Published on May 2, 2018
- Published on May 2, 2018
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Published on March 19, 2018
A Daily Soda Habit Could Affect Fertility — in Men and Women
- Published on March 5, 2018
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Published on February 21, 2018
How Is Yogurt Good for You? A New Study Linked It with Reduced Risk of Heart Disease in Adults
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Published on February 21, 2018
Planning a Baby? One Soft Drink a Day Could Lower Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
- Published on February 21, 2018
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Published on February 21, 2018
Drinking One Soda per Day Can Decrease Fertility by 33%, Study Finds
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Published on February 21, 2018
Drinking One Can of This Fizzy Drink ‘Reduces Your Chances of Getting Pregnant by 20%’
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Published on February 16, 2018
Intake of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages by Both Partners Appears to Harm Fertility
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Published on February 14, 2018
One or More Soda a Day Could Decrease Chances of Getting Pregnant
- Published on February 14, 2018
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Published on February 14, 2018
A Soda a Day May Affect Your Chances of Having a Baby, Warns Study
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Published on February 14, 2018
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Could Decrease Chances of Getting Pregnant: Study
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Published on February 14, 2018
Happy Valentine’s Day: Fecundability and Sugar Sweetened Soda
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Published on February 14, 2018
One or More Sweet Beverage Daily by Either Partner May Reduce Chances of Pregnancy
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Published on February 14, 2018
One Soda a Day Reduces the Chance of Pregnancy by 25 Percent, Study Reveals
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Published on February 13, 2018
One or More Soda a Day Could Decrease Chances of Getting Pregnant
- Published on January 22, 2018
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Published on September 15, 2017
HPV Vaccine Associated with Improved Fertility in Some Women
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Published on October 20, 2016
Too Much, Too Little Sleep Hurts Men’s Ability to Get Partners Pregnant
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Published on August 2, 2016
Links Found Between Menstrual Cycle Characteristics and Fertility
- Published on May 24, 2016
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Published on May 12, 2016
Men’s Consumption of Caffeinated Sodas, Energy Drinks Linked to Reduced Chances of Pregnancy
- Published on November 4, 2015
- Published on April 14, 2015
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Published on May 9, 2014
Current and Former Smokers May Have Lower Chance of Getting Pregnant, Study Finds