Abstracts accepted

B.L Trabert*, V.L. Holt, D. Scholes, A. J. de Roos, U. Peters. Dietary fat and the risk of endometriosis. 41st Annual Society for Epidemiologic Research Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, June 24-27, 2008. Poster presentation.

D. Arnold*, M.A. Williams, R.S. Miller, C. Qiu, T.K. Sorenson. Iron deficiency anemia, cigarette smoking and risk of abruptio placentae. 41st Annual Society for Epidemiologic Research Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, June 24-27, 2008. Poster presentation.

I. Rhew*, K. Simpson, M. Tracy, J. Lymp, E. McCauley, D. Tsuang, A. Vander Stoep. Validity of the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire and brief depression screens in a community sample of young adolescents. 41st Annual Society for Epidemiologic Research Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, June 24-27, 2008. Poster presentation.

Publications

Marino, J.L.*, Holt, V.L., Chen, C. and Davis, S. Shift work, hClock T3111C polymorphism, and endometriosis risk. Epidemiology. In press - anticipated pub date May 2008.

Misra, DP and Trabert, B*. Vaginal douching and risk of preterm birth among African American women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007, 196(2):140.e1-8.

Trabert B*, Misra DP, Atherly-Trim S.  Risk factors for bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy among African American women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007 Nov; 197(5):477.e1-8.

Trabert B*, Malone KE, Daling JR, Doody DR, Bernstein L, Ursin G, Marchbanks PA, Strom BL, Humphrey MC, and Ostrander EA. Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and breast cancer risk in a large population-based case control study of Caucasian and African-American Women. Breast Cancer Research. 2007 Dec 7;9(6):R84 [Epub ahead of print].

Clark NM, Janz NK, Dodge JA, Lin X, Trabert BL*, Kaciroti K, Mosca L, Wheeler JRC, Keteyian S, Liang J.  Heart disease management by patients: Does intervention format matter. Health Education & Behavior. 2007 Dec 15; [Epub ahead of print].

Rhew IC*, Yasui Y, Sorensen B, Ulrich CM, Neuhouser ML, Tworoger SS, Chubak J, Bowen DJ, McTiernan A.  Effects of an exercise intervention on other health behaviors in overweight post-menopausal women.  Contemp Clin Trials.  2007; 28: 472-481.

Li G, Rhew IC*, Shofer JB, Kukull WA, Breitner JCS, Peskind E, Bowen JD, McCormick W, Teri L, Crane PK, Larson EB.  Association of blood pressure and risk of dementia varies with age: a community-based prospective cohort study.  J Am Geriatr Soc.  2007; 55: 1161-1167.

Bowen DJ, Fann JR, Andersen MR, Rhew IC*, Gralow JR, Lewis FM, Hunt JR, Palomeres M, Moinpour CM, Ankerst DP.  Recruiting patients and their families to behavioral research in the post-HIPAA period.  Oncol Nurs Forum. 2007; 34: 1049-1054.

Funding award

Britton Trabert and Victoria Holt

"Genetic polymorphisms as modifiers of the effects of PCB and dietary trans fat exposure on the risk of endometriosis." Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health (CEEH), University of Washington. 2007. $25,000.