Julia Bond
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Julia Craig Bond

Assistant Professor (appointment pending), Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 350-2992
jcbond@bu.edu
Talbot (T Bldg)
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Biography

Dr. Julia Bond is an epidemiologist whose research centers an often-overlooked aspect of health: sexual pleasure and wellness. Her work focuses on advancing positive aspects of sexual health as holistic, measurable, and valid domains of public health inquiry. She is particularly interested in improving how sexual function, pleasure and behavior are captured in epidemiologic research, with the goal of developing more valid and inclusive measures.

Her recent work has centered on sexual function among female pregnancy planners. Her dissertation work examining the relationship between sexual dysfunction and time to pregnancy was recognized with the 2024 Tyroler Student Prize Paper Award by the Society for Epidemiologic Research. She is continuing this line of work as the PI of an NIH Director's Early Independence Award focused on sexual function from preconception to postpartum.

Education

  • Boston University, PhD Field of Study: Epidemiology
  • University of Washington, MPH Field of Study: Epidemiology/Maternal & Child Health
  • Bowdoin College, BA Field of Study: Neuroscience/Neurology

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Publications

  • Published on 8/31/2025

    Bond J, Schildroth S, Wise LA. Endocrine disrupting chemicals and female sexual health: An emerging research priority. Environ Res. 2025 Aug 31; 286(Pt 1):122728. PMID: 40897225.

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  • Published on 8/10/2025

    Schildroth S, Bond J, Wesselink AK, Koenig MR, Calafat AM, Botelho JC, Abrams J, Wise LA. Associations between urinary biomarkers of phthalates and phthalate alternatives and female sexual function in a North American cohort. J Sex Med. 2025 Aug 10. PMID: 40795774.

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  • Published on 8/2/2025

    Bond JC, Velez M, McDonough R, Casey SM, Wise LA, Cozier YC, Fox MP, Garcia RI, Heaton B. Multi-cohort evaluation of "Don't know" responders to self-report oral health questions: Implications for etiologic research. J Periodontol. 2025 Aug 02. PMID: 40751474.

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  • Published on 6/29/2025

    Bond JC, Schildroth S, White KO, Fisher R, Pukall CF, Abrams J, Wise LA. Strategies for self-management of painful intercourse among female pregnancy planners. J Sex Med. 2025 Jun 29; 22(7):1173-1183. PMID: 40413796.

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  • Published on 6/5/2025

    Bond JC. Validity challenges in the etiologic study of female sexual dysfunction and fecundability. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jun 05. PMID: 40482947.

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  • Published on 2/26/2025

    Casey SM, Velez M, McDonough R, Bond JC, Garcia R, Gondal N, Heaton B. Modelling Predictors of Homophily on Perceived Oral Health Status Among Social Network Ties in a Population of Public Housing Residents. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2025 Jun; 53(3):329-336. PMID: 40007459.

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  • Published on 12/5/2024

    Schildroth S, Bond JC, Wesselink AK, Abrams J, Calafat AM, Cook Botelho J, White KO, Wegienka G, Hatch EE, Wise LA. Associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and female sexual function in a preconception cohort. Environ Res. 2025 Feb 01; 266:120556. PMID: 39644984.

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  • Published on 10/5/2024

    Bond JC, Heaton B, White KO, Abrams JA, Kuohung W, Fisher RR, Wesselink AK, Fox MP, Wise LA. Female sexual function and distress and time-to-pregnancy in a prospective preconception cohort. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Apr; 232(4):375.e1-375.e24. PMID: 39374749.

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  • Published on 8/21/2024

    Bond JC, Heaton B, Garcia RI, Rothman KJ, Wise LA, Fox MP, Murray EJ. Specifying a target trial protocol to estimate the effect of preconception treatment of periodontitis on time-to-pregnancy: A commentary and applied example. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2025 Apr; 53(2):125-134. PMID: 39169475.

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  • Published on 1/10/2024

    Bond JC, Casey SM, McDonough R, McLone SG, Velez M, Heaton B. Validity of individual self-report oral health measures in assessing periodontitis for causal research applications. J Periodontol. 2024 Sep; 95(9):892-906. PMID: 38197131.

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