Scholarly articles resulting from lab work conducted in the Biodemography Laboratory
Skinner ML, Shirtcliff EA, Haggerty KP, Coe CL, Catalano RF. (2011) Allostasis model facilitates understanding of race differences inthe diurnal cortisol rhythm. Development and Psychopathology 23:1167-1186.
Woods NF, Mitchell ES. (2011) Symptom interference with work and relationships during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Menopause 18(6):654-661.
Cray L, Woods NF, Mitchell ES. (2010) Symptom clusters during the late menopausal transition stage: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Menopause 17(5):972-977.
Mitchell ES, Woods NF. (2010) Pain symptoms during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause. Climacteric 13:467-478.
Woods NF, Mitchell ES. (2010) Sleep symptoms during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. SLEEP 33(4):539-549.
Woods NF, Mitchell ES, Smith-DiJulio K. (2010) Sexual desire duing the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Journal of Women's Health 19(2):209-218.
Bedford JL, Prior JC, Hitchcock CL, Barr SI. (2009) Detecting evidence of luteal activity by least-squares quantitative basal temperature analysis against urinary progesterone metabolites and the effect of wake-time variability. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 146:76-80.
Woods NF, Mitchell ES, Smith-DiJulio K. (2009) Is the menopausal transition stressful? Observations of perceived stress from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Menopause 16(1):90-97.
Woods NF, Mitchell ES, Smith-DiJulio K. (2009) Cortisol levels during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Menopause 16(4):708-718.
Smith-DiJulio K, Woods NF, Mitchell ES. (2008) Well-being during the menopausal transition and early post-menopause: a longitudinal analysis. Menopause 15(6):1095-1102.
Smith-DiJulio K, Woods NF, Mitchell ES. (2008) Well-being during the menopausal transition and early menopause: a within-stage analysis. Women's Health Issues 18:310-318.
Woods NF, Smith-DiJulio K, Percival DB, Tao EY, Mariella A, Mitchell ES. (2008) Depressed mood during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Menopause 15(2):223-232.
Clark ML, Burch JB, Yost MG, Zhai Y, Bachand AM, Fitzpatrick CT, Ramaprasad J, Cragin LA, Reif JS. (2007) Biomonitoring of estroggen and melatonin metabolites among women residing near radio and television broadcasting transmitters. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 49(10):1149-1156.
Smith-DiJulio K, Percival DB, Woods NF, Tao EY, Mitchell ES. (2007) Hot flash severity in hormone therapy users/nonusers across the menopausal transition. Maturitas 58:191-200.
Woods NF, Smith-DiJulio K, Percival DB, Tao EY, Taylor HJ, Mitchell ES. (2007) Symptoms during the menopausal transition and early menopause and their relation to endocrine levels over time; observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Journal of Women's Health 16(5):667-677.
Woods NF, Carr MC, Tao EY, Taylor HJ, Mitchell ES. (2006) Increased urinary cortisol levels during the menopausal transition. Menopause 13(2):212-221.
Woods NF, Mitchell ES, Tao Y, Viernes HMA, Stapleton PL, Farin FM. (2006) Polymorphisms in the estrogen synthesis and metabolims pathways and symptoms during the menopausal transition: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Menopause 13(6):902-910.
2012 Laboratory training and new lab set up consulting, Dr. Siobhan Mattison, University of Auckland, January 3 to 12
2010-2012 Consultation, sample collection assistance and training, assay services, dried blood spot CRP, Dr. T Lucas, Wayne State University
2011 Consultation, grant preparation assistance for NIH R01 submission, “Early Adversity Impact on Health and Functioning: From At-Risk Youth to Adulthood,” Carole Hooven, University of Washington, PI
2011 Consultation, grant preparation assistance for NIH R01 submission, “Housing vouchers: Effects on housing, neighborhoods, stress, biology and health,” Thomas Cook, Northwestern University, PI; University of Washington subcontract, Eleanor Brindle, PI
2011 Consultation, grant preparation assistance for measurement of CRP and AGP in Kenya HIV/AIDS Indicator Survey, Dr. D Mwaniki, Kenya Medical Research Institute
2011 Consultation, grant preparation assistance, assay methods and blood biomarker data collection outside clinical research setting, Dr. M Skinner, University of Washington
2011 Consultation, grant preparation assistance for submission: Hidden Exposure: Impact of Work Stress on Health in Farmworker Families, Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health (PNASH) Center, Dr. D Rohlman, Oregon Health and Science University
2011 Consultation, budget preparation, for salivary cortisol assessments in juvenile detainees, NIMH grant, Dr. S Walker, University of Washington
2011 Consultation, assay protocols, AGP assay in DBS for Kenya field study, Dr. D Garrett, MEASURE DHS, ICF Macro
2011 Consultation, methods development for biomarkers of radon exposure, Dr. L Larsson, Montana State University
2010-2011 Consultation, assay services, external quality testing and comparison of manual singleplex ELISA to Quansys multiplex assays, Dr. P Nepomnaschy, Simon Fraser University
2010-2011 Consultation, methods development, biometric data collection, data analysis, Health Initiatives for Men Study, Dr. K O’Connor, University of Washington
2010-2011 Consultation, assay services, NIDA Family Connections Health Disparities Study, K Haggerty, Dr. M Skinner, University of Washington
2009-2011 Laboratory training, Dr. S. Konishi, University of Tokyo, Japan
2010 Consultation, maternal stress assessment during pregnancy, Dr. A Gavin and Dr. P Nurius, University of Washington
2009 Consultation, CRP assay protocol, D Landichio and Dr. M Wener, University of Washington
2009 Laboratory training, Dr. G. Cooper, University of Durham, UK
2008 Consultation and assay protocols, Department of Biochemistry, Uganda DHS, Dr. R. Baingana, Makere University, Kampala, Uganda
2008 Consultation, detailed budget for biomarkers of nutrition and infectious disease, Dr. S Lim, Dr. A Mokdad, Dr. E Gakidou
2007-2008 Consultation, assay development, assay services, Assessing nutritional status in settled and nomadic Gabbra women. Dr. B. Shell-Duncan, University of Washington and Dr. P Tuitoek & A. Otioneo Adongo, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
2007-2008 Consultation and assay protocols, C-reactive protein, Dr. J. DeCaro, University of Alabama
2006-2008 Experimental design, assays, and analyses, Validation of collection and elution procedures for measurements of retinol binding protein in dried blood spot specimens, PATH, Seattle WA
2006-2008 Consultation, assay services, Validation of Molimina by Questionnaire as an Indicator of Ovulation for Population-based Studies. Dr. J. Prior, University of British Columbia
2006-2008 Consultation, logistical and assay development assistance, An Evolutionary Perspective on Mother-Offspring Vitamin A Transfer, Dr. B. Shell-Duncan and graduate student M. Fujita, University of Washington
2007-2008 Consultation, assay protocols, Dr. M. Grimes, Western Washington University
2006-2007 Consultation, assay services, Validation of Quantitative Basal Temperature Methodology using Urinary PDG, Dr. S Barr, Nutrition Program, University of British Columbia
2006 Consultation, assay protocols, Dr. Zilong Fang, Sports Nutrition Center, National Research Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing, China
2006 Lab training in four reproductive hormone assays, graduate student from the Center for Human and Primate Reproductive Ecology (CHAPRE), Yale University
2004-2005 Consultation, assay services, Running and Ovulatory Function Susan Tingley and Dr. Jerilynn Prior, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of British Columbia
2004-2006 Consultation, assay services, Pilot Study on the Influence of Milk on Hormone Levels in Children. Dr. J Rich-Edwards, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard University School of Public Health
2004 Training, lab set up consultation, assay services, Breastfeeding and Cortisol in Bangladeshi Women. Dr. MA Grimes, Anthropology Department, Western Washington University
2005-2007 Consultation and grant preparation assistance for measurement of cortisol as a biomarker of psychological stress, Dr. M Skinner, Social Development Research Group, University of Washington
2006 Participating laboratory, Centers for Disease Control, Vitamin A Laboratory External Quality Assurance (VITAL EQA) program, part of the CDC International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control (IMMPaCt) program
2005 Label review of instructions to accompany SCANLISA Retinol Binding Protein (RBP) enzyme immunoassay kit (Scimedx Corp.), PATH, Seattle WA
2004-2005 Consultation, assay services, Pilot Study on the Influence of Milk on Hormone Levels in Children. Dr. J Rich-Edwards, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard University"
2003-2005 Consultation, training, and assay services, Seattle Midlife Women’s Health Study. PIs: E Mitchell, N Woods, College of Nursing, University of Washington
2004 Training, consultation, and assay services, Breastfeeding and Cortisol in Bangladeshi Women. Dr. MA Grimes, Western Washington University
2004 Consultation, assay services, Dr. J Prior and graduate student S Tingley, College of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
2004 Consultation, assay services, Pilot Study on Power Lines and Estrogen Levels. Dr. J Burch and graduate student M Clark, Department of Environmental Health, Colorado State University
2004 Consultation, assay protocols for adopting assays, Effects of Exercise on the Female Menstrual Cycle. Dr. MJ De Souza, University of Toronto
2003 Assay development and assays services, Pilot Study on Menstrual Cycle and Endocrine Dynamics of the Baboon. PI: M Tatar, Brown University