Lynn A. Rosenberg, PhD
Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
Epidemiology

ScD, Harvard University
MS, Harvard University
MS, Boston University
BA, Barnard College



Dr. Rosenberg’s research has been in the areas of cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular epidemiology, and drug epidemiology, with an emphasis on women’s health, particularly that of African American women. She has carried out multiple studies of risk factors for cancers, including cancer of the breast, cervix, and colon, and for myocardial infarction. Particular interests have been the health effects of oral and injectable contraceptives and of noncontraceptive estrogens. Several important hypotheses have been raised by her studies: that alcohol consumption increases the incidence of breast cancer and that use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs decreases the incidence of large bowel cancer. Both hypotheses were subsequently confirmed in numerous studies. She is PI of the Black Women’s Health Study, the largest follow-up study of the health of African-American women yet conducted. The study has followed 59,000 black women from across the U.S. since 1995. The study has published 100 manuscripts on genetic and nongenetic risk factors for breast cancer, hypertension, diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, uterine fibroids, sarcoidosis, preterm birth, obesity, and mortality.  

Center Faculty Member
Boston University School of Public Health
Slone Epidemiology Center




The Influence of Structural Racism on Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in Black women
06/01/2022 - 02/28/2027 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5R01AG077948-02

Nutrient Insufficiency and Risk of Paclitaxel-induced Peripheral Neuropathy-Second Resubmission
07/01/2021 - 06/30/2025 (Subcontract PI)
University of Michigan Amer Cancer Society


Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Inflammatory Index, and Circulating Endocannabinoids/Oxylipins in Relation to Colorectal Carcinogenesis in Black Women
04/01/2022 - 03/31/2025 (Key Person)
PI: Jessica L. Petrick, PhD, MPH
Department of Defense/Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity


Investigation of genetic Study of the Genetic Mutations in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in a Large Cohort of Black Women Across the United States
05/05/2022 - 12/31/2023 (Subcontract PI)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences Am Acad of Dermatol


Reducing Health Disparities for Black Women in the Treatment of Insomnia
03/01/2018 - 04/30/2023 (PI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute


Addressing racial disparities in lung cancer screening
04/05/2021 - 03/31/2023 (Subcontract PI)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH NCI
5R01CA251758-02

A Follow-up Study for Causes of Cancer in Black Women
09/30/2017 - 08/31/2022 (Multi-PI)
PI: Lynn A. Rosenberg, PhD
NIH/National Cancer Institute
5U01CA164974-11

Exploring factors related to racial disparities in ovarian cancer incidence and survival; the OCWAA consortium
04/01/2020 - 03/31/2022 (Multi-PI)
PI: Lynn A. Rosenberg, PhD
Emory University NIH NCI
7R01CA207260-04

Oral Microbiome and Lung Cancer Risk
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2021 (Multi-PI)
PI: Lynn A. Rosenberg, PhD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH NCI
5R01CA207466-04

Sociodemographic disparities in SLE Incidence: Behavioral and Psychosocial Factors
09/21/2015 - 08/31/2020 (Subcontract PI)
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. NIH NIAMS
5R01AR057327-10

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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2024 Lifetime stressors and Alzheimer's Disease genetic variants and biomarkers in relation to cognitive decline among Black Women'sHealth Study participants. 1R01AG082046-01A1
2024 The Influence of Structural Racism on Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in Black women 5R01AG077948-03
2023 The Influence of Structural Racism on Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in Black women 5R01AG077948-02
2022 The Influence of Structural Racism on Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in Black women 1R01AG077948-01
2021 A Follow-up Study for Causes of Cancer in Black Women 5U01CA164974-11 21
2020 Exploring factors related to racial disparities in ovarian cancer incidence and survival: the OCWAA consortium 7R01CA207260-04 4
2020 A Follow-up Study for Causes of Cancer in Black Women 3U01CA164974-10S1 21
2020 A Follow-up Study for Causes of Cancer in Black Women 5U01CA164974-10 21
2019 Exploring factors related to racial disparities in ovarian cancer incidence and survival: the OCWAA consortium 5R01CA207260-03 4
2019 Oral Microbiome and Lung Cancer Risk 5R01CA207466-04 3
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  1. Barber LE, Bertrand KA, Sheehy S, White LF, Roy HK, Rosenberg L, Palmer JR, Petrick JL. Aspirin and nonaspirin nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug use and occurrence of colorectal adenoma in Black American women. Int J Cancer. 2023 Dec 15; 153(12):1978-1987.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37555819; PMCID: PMC10927007; DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34674;
     
  2. Cozier YC, Heaton B, Robles Y, C Bond J, I Garcia R, Coogan P, Rosenberg L. Perceived racism associated with declines in self-rated oral health among U.S. Black women. Ann Epidemiol. 2023 Aug; 84:54-59.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37244316; PMCID: PMC10525027; DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2023.05.012;
     
  3. Sponholtz TR, Palmer JR, Rosenberg L, Chen C, Chen Y, Clarke MA, Clendenen T, Du M, Johnson L, Liao LM, Michels KA, O'Connell K, Olson SH, Petruzella S, Rebbeck TR, Setiawan VW, Trabert B, Weiss NS, Wentzensen N, Wilkens L, Wise LA. Risk factors for endometrial cancer in Black women. Cancer Causes Control. 2023 May; 34(5):421-430.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36418803; PMCID: PMC10106410; DOI: 10.1007/s10552-022-01653-z;
     
  4. Yiannakou I, Barber LE, Li S, Adams-Campbell LL, Palmer JR, Rosenberg L, Petrick JL. A Prospective Analysis of Red and Processed Meat Intake in Relation to Colorectal Cancer in the Black Women's Health Study. J Nutr. 2022 May 05; 152(5):1254-1262.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34910194; PMCID: PMC9071344; DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab419;
     
  5. Barber LE, Zirpoli GR, Cozier YC, Rosenberg L, Petrick JL, Bertrand KA, Palmer JR. Neighborhood disadvantage and individual-level life stressors in relation to breast cancer incidence in US Black women. Breast Cancer Res. 2021 11 22; 23(1):108.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34809694; PMCID: PMC8609879; DOI: 10.1186/s13058-021-01483-y;
     
  6. Barber LE, Bertrand KA, Petrick JL, Gerlovin H, White LF, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L, Roy HK, Palmer JR. Predicted Vitamin D Status and Colorectal Cancer Incidence in the Black Women's Health Study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2021 12; 30(12):2334-2341.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34620630; PMCID: PMC8643345; DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-21-0675;
     
  7. Wesselink AK, Rosenberg L, Wise LA, Jerrett M, Coogan PF. A prospective cohort study of ambient air pollution exposure and risk of uterine leiomyomata. Hum Reprod. 2021 07 19; 36(8):2321-2330.View Related Profiles. PMID: 33984861; PMCID: PMC8487660; DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab095;
     
  8. Boynton-Jarrett R, Sponholtz TR, Rosenberg L, Palmer JR, Bethea TN, Wise LA. Abuse in Childhood and Risk for Sleep Disruption in Adulthood in the Black Women's Health Study. Sleep Med. 2021 07; 83:260-270.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34049046
     
  9. Sheehy S, Palmer JR, Rosenberg L. High Consumption of Red Meat Is Associated with Excess Mortality Among African-American Women. J Nutr. 2020 12 10; 150(12):3249-3258.View Related Profiles. PMID: 33024986; PMCID: PMC7726124; DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa282;
     
  10. Sponholtz TR, Bethea TN, Ruiz-Narváez EA, Boynton-Jarrett R, Palmer JR, Rosenberg L, Wise LA. Night Shift Work and Fecundability in Late Reproductive-Aged African American Women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 01; 30(1):137-144.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32598212; PMCID: PMC7826436; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.8166;
     
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Bar chart showing 283 publications over 37 distinct years, with a maximum of 18 publications in 2007 and 2010 and 2013

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For nearly 30 years, Boston University has led the largest and longest-running study of Black women’s health, shining a light on tragic disparities and showing women their lives matter

BU Today 10/31/2023

Relaxed Hair Has Made a Comeback on Social Media, Reigniting a Debate on the Straight Style

PopSugar 11/23/2021

AHA News: Black, Hispanic Families Hit Hardest by Dementia

Drugs.com 2/23/2021

Black, Hispanic families hit hardest by dementia

Medical Xpress 2/23/2021

Studies show racism can impact work, school and even health

ABC 15 2/16/2021

Racism linked to cognitive decline in African American women

The Conversation 8/17/2020

Experiencing Racism May Damage Memory, Cognition

BU Today 7/23/2020

Racism is giving black women serious memory problems: study

The New York Post 7/21/2020

Why Black Women Need More Sleep, ASAP

Essence 3/29/2019
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