Exploring the Link between Iron Deficiency Anemia & Severe Maternal Morbidity

Understanding Organizational Context & Its Role in Implementation Science

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2195469/open_sms] Dr. Larry Hearld illustrates multiple methods that implementation scientists can use to better inform adaptation and implementation of evidence-based interventions in complex organizational settings. “Integrating existing and novel methods to understand organizational context: A case study of an academic-public health department partnership” is published in the December 2024 issue (Vol. 100) of Annals of Epidemiology. Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279724002473 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279724002473] Episode Credits: * Executive Producer: Sabrina Debas * Technical Producer: Paula Burrows * Annals of Epidemiology is published by Elsevier.

The Obesity Paradox: Childhood Body Size & Breast Cancer Risk

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2195469/open_sms] Dr. Dorthe Pedersen unpacks the paradoxical relationship between childhood body size, breast density, and postmenopausal breast cancer risk among a large cohort of Danish women. Her article, “Associations of early life body size and pubertal timing with breast density and postmenopausal breast cancer risk: A mediation analysis,” can be found in the February 2025 (Vol. 102) issue of Annals of Epidemiology.  Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1047279725000109 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1047279725000109] Episode Credits: * Executive Producer: Sabrina Debas * Technical Producer: Paula Burrows * Annals of Epidemiology is published by Elsevier.

Exploring the Link between Iron Deficiency Anemia & Severe Maternal Morbidity

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2195469/open_sms] Dr. Nansi Boghossian deep dives into her research findings on the alarming connection between iron deficiency anemia and severe maternal morbidity risk among pregnant individuals. Her study, “Association between iron deficiency anemia and severe maternal morbidity: A retrospective cohort study,” can be found in the December 2024 (Vol. 100) issue of Annals of Epidemiology. Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279724002485 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279724002485] Episode Credits: * Executive Producer: Sabrina Debas * Technical Producer: Paula Burrows * Annals of Epidemiology is published by Elsevier.

Parenthood and the Physical & Mental Health of SGM Parents

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2195469/open_sms] Dr. Diana Tordoff shares insights on the health and well-being of LGBTQ parents, revealing the specific stressors and barriers they face while navigating parenthood. Her paper, “Parenthood and the physical and mental health of sexual and gender minority parents: A cross-sectional, observational analysis from The PRIDE Study” can be found in the September 2024 (Vol. 97) issue of Annals of Epidemiology.  Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279724001595 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279724001595] To learn more about or collaborate with The PRIDE Study, visit: https://pridestudy.org/collaborate [https://pridestudy.org/collaborate] Episode Credits: * Executive Producer: Sabrina Debas * Technical Producer: Paula Burrows * Annals of Epidemiology is published by Elsevier.

From Equality to Equity: Increasing Equity-based Approaches in Epidemiology

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2195469/open_sms] Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz joins EPITalk host and co-author, Dr. Patrick Sullivan, for an enlightening conversation about ways that epidemiologists can make important contributions in measuring and describing inequitable health outcomes. Their editorial, "From equality to equity: Increasing the use and reporting of equity-based approaches in epidemiology” can be found in Annals of Epidemiology’s Special Issue on Health Equity: Novel Equity-Based Approaches in Epidemiology. Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279724001091 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1047279724001091] Call for papers on Novel Equity-Based Approaches in Epidemiology: https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/300230/health-equity-novel-equity-based-approaches-in-epidemiology [https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/300230/health-equity-novel-equity-based-approaches-in-epidemiology] Episode Credits: * Executive Producer: Sabrina Debas * Technical Producer: Paula Burrows * Annals of Epidemiology is published by Elsevier.