Lauren Wise
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Lauren A Wise, ScD

Professor, Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public Health

Biography

Dr. Wise joined the Department of Epidemiology in 2004 after completing her doctorate at the Harvard School of Public Health. She has an interest in reproductive and perinatal epidemiology. Her research involves the study of benign gynecologic conditions, delayed conception, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Dr. Wise is principal investigator of Boston University Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO) and co-investigator of Snart Gravid ("Soon Pregnant") and Snart Foraeldre ("Soon Parents") studies, web-based prospective cohort studies of time-to-pregnancy and birth outcomes in North America and Denmark (http://presto.bu.edu). Dr. Wise is also principal investigator of NIH-funded studies investigating environmental and genetic determinants of uterine fibroids in African-American women, including an ancillary R01 study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and fibroids in the Study of Environment, Lifestyle, and Fibroids (SELF) in Detroit, Michigan (http://www.detroitself.org/).

Other Positions

  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research - Boston University

Education

  • Harvard University, ScD Field of Study: Epidemiology
  • Bowdoin College, AB Field of Study: Biochemistry
  • Harvard University, SM/ScM Field of Study: Epidemiology

Classes Taught

  • SPHEP759

Publications

  • Published on 11/4/2024

    Lovett SM, Orta OR, Boynton-Jarrett R, Wesselink AK, Ncube CN, Nillni YI, Hatch EE, Wise LA. Childhood adversity and time to pregnancy in a preconception cohort. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Nov 04; 193(11):1553-1563. PMID: 38794905.

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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. 2024 Oct 05. PMID: 39374749.

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  • Published on 9/18/2024

    Verzelloni P, Giuliano V, Wise LA, Urbano T, Baraldi C, Vinceti M, Filippini T. Cadmium exposure and risk of hypertension: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. Environ Res. 2024 Dec 15; 263(Pt 1):120014. PMID: 39304018.

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  • Published on 9/1/2024

    Yland JJ, Huybrechts KF, Wesselink AK, Straub L, Chiu YH, Seely EW, Patorno E, Bateman BT, Mogun H, Wise LA, Hernández-Díaz S. Perinatal Outcomes Associated With Metformin Use During Pregnancy in Women With Pregestational Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2024 Sep 01; 47(9):1688-1695. PMID: 39042587.

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  • Published on 8/30/2024

    Wesselink AK, Claus Henn B, Fruh V, Geller RJ, Coleman CM, Schildroth S, Sjodin A, Bethea TN, Noel NL, Baird DD, Wegienka G, Wise LA. Persistent endocrine-disrupting chemicals and incident uterine leiomyomata: A mixtures analysis. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Nov 15; 951:175871. PMID: 39216750.

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  • Published on 8/27/2024

    Charlton BM, Wright DR, Driver-Linn E, Fox MP, Wise LA. Effective and inclusive mentorship in the field of epidemiology. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Aug 27. PMID: 39191652.

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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. 2024 Aug 21. PMID: 39169475.

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  • Published on 8/20/2024

    Yland JJ, Zad Z, Paschalidis IC, Wise LA. Reply to: Enhancing women's health management for predicting miscarriage risk: a call for broader inclusivity and holistic approaches. Fertil Steril. 2024 Aug 20. PMID: 39173702.

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  • Published on 8/7/2024

    Taylor BD, Wise LA. Understanding the impact of the vaginal microbiota on miscarriage: Are we there yet? Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2024 Sep; 38(7):612-614. PMID: 39109608.

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  • Published on 8/7/2024

    Pedersen ES, Mikkelsen EM, Sørensen HT, Hatch EE, Wise LA, Rothman KJ, Stanford JB, Laursen ASD. The association between the use of fertility indicators and fecundability in a Danish preconception cohort. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2024 Aug 07. PMID: 39109606.

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