Publications

Additional NHS3 research publications are in press. View selected recent publications from the first two Nurses’ Health Studies.

2023

Austin SB, Beccia AL, Raffoul A, Jackson DA, Sarda V, Hart JE, Chavarro JE, Rich-Edwards J. Financial precarity, food insecurity, and psychological distress prospectively linked with use of potentially dangerous dietary supplements during the pandemic in the US. Front Public Health. 2023 Mar 2;11:1120942. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1120942. PMID: 36935695; PMCID: PMC10018192.

Kim O, Kim B, Kim SY, Cho E, Lee HY, Cha C, Bae N, Kim M, Lee DH, Chavarro JE, Park HY, Kim S. Comparison of factors associated with postpartum depression from two cohorts of nurses: the Korea Nurses’ Health Study and the Nurses’ Health Study 3. Occup Environ Med. 2023 Apr;80(4):209-217. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2022-108609. Epub 2023 Feb 23. PMID: 36823104.

Pan K, Bazzano LA, Betha K, Charlton BM, Chavarro JE, Cordero C, Gunderson EP, Haggerty CL, Hart JE, Jukic AM, Ley SH, Mishra GD, Mumford SL, Schisterman EF, Schliep K, Shaffer JG, Sotres-Alvarez D, Stanford JB, Wilcox AJ, Wise LA, Yeung E, Harville EW. Large-scale data harmonization across prospective studies: The Preconception Period Analysis of Risks and Exposures Influencing health and Development (PrePARED) consortium. Am J Epidemiol. 2023 Jul 4:kwad153. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwad153. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37403415.

Pérez Capotosto M, Lee CS, Jurgens CY, Wang S, Mitsunami M, Charlton BM, Chavarro JE. Predictors of Fertility-Awareness-Based Method Use Among Women Trying to Conceive and Women Contemplating Pregnancy. Nurs Res. 2023 Sep-Oct 01;72(5):355-362. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000666. Epub 2023 May 5. PMID: 37625177; PMCID: PMC10534020.

Wang S, Minguez-Alarcon L, Capotosto MP, Mitsunami M, Gaskins AJ, Charlton BM, Hart JE, Rich-Edwards JW, Chavarro JE. Pregnancy Intention, Changes in Pregnancy Intention, and Pregnancy Incidence Among Female Nurses in North America. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 May 1;6(5):e2311301. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.11301. PMID: 37133861; PMCID: PMC10157424.

2022

Charlton BM, Carwile JL, Chavarro JE, DiVasta AD, Ziyadeh NJ, Austin SB. Sexual Orientation and Age at Menarche in Three U.S. Longitudinal Cohorts. J Adolesc Health. 2022 Jan;70(1):163-166. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.06.029. Epub 2021 Aug 14. PMID: 34404608; PMCID: PMC8692350.

Nassan FL, Chavarro JE, Johnson CY, Boiano JM, Rocheleau CM, Rich-Edwards JW, Lawson CC. Prepregnancy handling of antineoplastic drugs and risk of miscarriage in female nurses. Ann Epidemiol. 2021 Jan;53:95-102.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.09.003. Epub 2020 Sep 11. PMID: 32920100; PMCID: PMC7736108.

Shah AH, Becene IA, Nguyen KTNH, Stuart JJ, West MG, Berrill JES, Hankins J, Borba CPC, Rich-Edwards JW. A qualitative analysis of psychosocial stressors and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline healthcare personnel in the United States. SSM Qual Res Health. 2022 Dec;2:100130. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2022.100130. Epub 2022 Jul 19. PMID: 35873922; PMCID: PMC9293380.

Wang S, Quan L, Ding M, Kang JH, Koenen KC, Kubzansky LD, Branch-Elliman W, Chavarro JE, Roberts AL. Depression, worry, and loneliness are associated with subsequent risk of hospitalization for COVID-19: a prospective study. Psychol Med. 2022 May 19:1-10. doi: 10.1017/S0033291722000691. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35586906; PMCID: PMC9924056.

Wang S, Quan L, Chavarro JE, Slopen N, Kubzansky LD, Koenen KC, Kang JH, Weisskopf MG, Branch-Elliman W, Roberts AL. Associations of Depression, Anxiety, Worry, Perceived Stress, and Loneliness Prior to Infection With Risk of Post-COVID-19 Conditions. JAMA Psychiatry. 2022 Nov 1;79(11):1081-1091. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.2640. Erratum in: JAMA Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 28;: PMID: 36069885; PMCID: PMC9453634.

Wang S, Mortazavi J, Hart JE, Hankins JA, Katuska LM, Farland LV, Gaskins AJ, Wang YX, Tamimi RM, Terry KL, Rich-Edwards JW, Missmer SA, Chavarro JE. A prospective study of the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination with changes in usual menstrual cycle characteristics. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Jul 13;227(5):739.e1–739.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.07.003. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35841938; PMCID: PMC9277995.

2021

Ding M, Lawson C, Johnson C, Rich-Edwards J, Gaskins AJ, Boiano J, Henn S, Rocheleau C, Chavarro JE. Occupational exposure to high-level disinfectants and risk of miscarriage among nurses. Occup Environ Med. 2021 Oct;78(10):731-737. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2020-107297. Epub 2021 May 26. PMID: 34039757; PMCID: PMC8634624.

Solazzo AL, Arvizu M, VanKim NA, Chavarro J, Tabaac AR, Charlton BM. Variation in diet quality across sexual orientation in a cohort of U.S. women. Cancer Causes Control. 2021 Jun;32(6):645-651. doi: 10.1007/s10552-021-01418-0. Epub 2021 Apr 12. PMID: 33846853; PMCID: PMC8425716.

Tabaac AR, Sutter ME, Haneuse S, Agénor M, Bryn Austin S, Guss CE, Charlton BM. The interaction of sexual orientation and provider-patient communication on sexual and reproductive health in a sample of U.S. women of diverse sexual orientations. Patient Educ Couns. 2022 Feb;105(2):466-473. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.05.022. Epub 2021 May 16. PMID: 34023174; PMCID: PMC8594287.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34023174/

2020

Charlton BM, Janiak E, Gaskins AJ, DiVasta AD, Jones RK, Missmer SA, Chavarro JE, Sarda V, Rosario M, Austin SB. Contraceptive use by women across different sexual orientation groups. Contraception. 2019 Sep;100(3):202-208. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2019.05.002. Epub 2019 May 11. PMID: 31082396; PMCID: PMC6699887.

Markon A, Chavarro JE, Ding M, Wolpert B. Demographic and Behavioral Correlates of Energy Drink Consumption. Curr Dev Nutr. 2020 May 29;4(Suppl 2):1449. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa061_077. PMCID: PMC7259303.

Nassan, F. L., Chavarro, J. E., Johnson, C. Y., Boiano, J. M., Rocheleau, C. M., Rich-Edwards, J. W., & Lawson, C. C. (2020). Pre-pregnancy handling of antineoplastic drugs and risk of miscarriage in female nurses. Annals of Epidemiology, S1047279720303483.

2019

Nassan FL, Lawson CC, Gaskins AJ, Johnson CY, Boiano JM, Rich-Edwards JW, Chavarro JE. Administration of antineoplastic drugs and fecundity in female nurses. Am J Ind Med. 2019 Aug;62(8):672-679. doi: 10.1002/ajim.23015. Epub 2019 Jun 20. PMID: 31219624; PMCID: PMC6620132.

Solazzo, A. L., Tabaac, A. R., Agénor, M., Austin, S. B., & Charlton, B. M. (2019). Sexual orientation inequalities during provider-patient interactions in provider encouragement of sexual and reproductive health care. Preventive Medicine, 126, 105787.

2017

Gaskins AJ, Chavarro JE, Rich-Edwards JW, Missmer SA, Laden F, Henn SA, Lawson CC. Occupational use of high-level disinfectants and fecundity among nurses. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2017 Mar 1;43(2):171-180. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3623. Epub 2017 Jan 26. PMID: 28125764; PMCID: PMC5840865.

2016

Bao Y, Bertoia ML, Lenart EB, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC, Speizer FE, Chavarro JE. Origin, Methods, and Evolution of the Three Nurses’ Health Studies. Am J Public Health. 2016 Sep;106(9):1573-81. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2016.303338. Epub 2016 Jul 26. PMID: 27459450; PMCID: PMC4981810.

Gaskins AJ, Rich-Edwards J, Mahalingaiah S, Missmer SA, Chavarro JE. Phenotypic Markers of polycystic ovarian syndrome and fecundity. Porter Session. 2016 Sep;106(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.07.738

Webber E. Nurses’ Health Study 3: Recruiting New Participants. Home Healthc Now. 2016 Sep;34(8):447-9. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000000434. PMID: 27580284.

2015

Gaskins AJ, Rich-Edwards JW, Lawson CC, Schernhammer ES, Missmer SA, Chavarro JE. Work schedule and physical factors in relation to fecundity in nurses. Occup Environ Med. 2015 Nov;72(11):777-83. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2015-103026. Epub 2015 Aug 6. PMID: 26251064; PMCID: PMC4609294.

Gaskins AJ, Rich-Edwards JW, Missmer SA, Rosner B, Chavarro JE. Association of Fecundity With Changes in Adult Female Weight. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Oct;126(4):850-858. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001030. PMID: 26348178; PMCID: PMC4580510.

Lawson CC, Johnson CY, Chavarro JE, Lividoti Hibert EN, Whelan EA, Rocheleau CM, Grajewski B, Schernhammer ES, Rich-Edwards JW. Work schedule and physically demanding work in relation to menstrual function: the Nurses’ Health Study 3. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2015 Mar;41(2):194-203. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3482. Epub 2015 Jan 29. PMID: 25634477.

2014

Lawson C, Johnson C, Chavarro J, et al0119 Shift work, long working hours, and physical labour in relation to menstrual function: the Nurses’ Health Study 3. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2014;71:A13.

2013

C.C. Lawson, C.Y. Johnson, J. Chavarro, E.N. Lividoti Hibert, E.A. Whelan, C.M. Rocheleau, B. Grajewski, E.S. Schernhammer, J.W. Rich-Edwards. Work Schedule, Physical Factors and Menstrual Function. Annals of Epidemiology, Volume 23, Issue 9, 2013, Page 596, ISSN 1047-2797, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.06.079.

2012

Kaye J, Curren L, Anderson N, Edwards K, Fullerton SM, Kanellopoulou N, Lund D, MacArthur DG, Mascalzoni D, Shepherd J, Taylor PL, Terry SF, Winter SF. From patients to partners: participant-centric initiatives in biomedical research. Nat Rev Genet. 2012 Apr 3;13(5):371-6. doi: 10.1038/nrg3218. PMID: 22473380; PMCID: PMC3806497.