We’re pleased to announce the release of a new research paper: 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in Pregnancy: Adherence Shortfalls and Associations with Gestational Weight Gain Read the full paper here First author Leyre Notario Barandiaran, MPH, PhD, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Epidemiology at the Geisel School of […]
Join the Department of Epidemiology in extending a warm welcome to our newest faculty member, Dr. Sarah Robertson. Dr. Sarah Robertson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Her research, supported by a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Pathway to Independence Award […]
Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine has been awarded a 5-year, $12 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a center of excellence and multidisciplinary research program for implementation science—an emerging discipline in biomedical research that focuses on effectively moving scientific evidence into healthcare policy and practice. Read […]
Read Article: Please congratulate Drs. Judy Rees, Juliette Madan, and Diane Gilbert-Diamond who were recently promoted to Full Professor!
Department Chair, Margaret Karagas, quoted in the NY Times: “The findings are most troubling for pregnant women, young children and those who eat rice regularly.” Read the full article to learn more about reducing your exposure.
Read article- Lead researcher Matthew Davis, adjunct associate professor of Epidemiology: “The main finding, that there isn’t much of an association between people who regularly consume and apple a day and the likelihood of visiting a physician, is because it’s complex,” says lead researcher Matthew Davis, adjunct associate professor of […]
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Megan Romano, is featured in an article about the risk of PFAS exposure during pregnancy. “Some toxins sneak through because they’re similar in shape and size to things that the fetus might need to grow,” Romano says. In the News: Megan Romano in WebMD
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association led by Elizabeth Anderson and Dr. Caitlin Howe examined whether elevated blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with changes in circulating miRNAs. They found that high maternal blood pressure during pregnancy, including in the subclinical range, was linked […]
On April 1-7 2025, the Epidemiology Department helped to sponsor The Art of Mindful Living at Dartmouth College. This week of mindfulness practice and instruction was led by Zen Buddhist monastics from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. Our department’s Diane Gilbert-Diamond, one of the chief organizers […]
A recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition led by Dr. Meghan Muse and Dr. Caitlin Howe found that during pregnancy, circulating levels of select miRNA may be altered by maternal diet quality, specifically the consumption of red and processed meat. These miRNAs are known to regulate genes […]
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