Samantha E Parker, PhD
Associate Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
Epidemiology

PhD, Boston University School of Public Health
MS, Emory University
BS, University of Miami



Dr. Parker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health. Her research interests include understanding the relationship between prenatal exposures and infant and childhood outcomes and the impact of adverse pregnancy and postpartum outcomes on cardiovascular health. Dr. Parker is the Principal Investigator on a R-01 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to investigate the impact of a remote postpartum blood pressure monitoring program on cardiovascular related severe maternal morbidity. She served as a consultant for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Zika Response in 2016. She was awarded the Tyroler Lilienfeld Award (2014) by the Society of Epidemiologic Research for her dissertation work on preeclampsia. She received her Ph.D. from Boston University, where she was a trainee on the Boston University Reproductive, Perinatal, and Pediatric Training Grant, and her MSPH from Emory University. She has also previously worked at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University. Dr. Parker teaches Intermediate Epidemiology and Applications of Intermediate Epidemiology.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Dr. Parker's research focuses on documenting and improving pregnancy and postpartum outcomes among marginalized populations. As part of this research, Dr. Parker engages community advisory boards, composed of scientific, community, and patient partners, to ensure the research addresses the needs and concerns of the population.

Dr. Parker aims to create an inclusive environment in the classroom by facilitating conversations that allow for diverse perspectives. She also includes lectures and readings on conducting epidemiologic research through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion.


Postpartum Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program: Study of Reducing Severe Maternal Morbidity among Black and Latina Women by Incorporating Patient Experiences and Systems Science
08/01/2021 - 05/31/2026 (PI)
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
5R01HL158864-03

Transitions in Health-Related Social Needs and Hypertension Management among High-Risk Postpartum Women
07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation American Heart Assoc


Coronary Heart Disease in Black Women: The Role of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
08/15/2016 - 11/30/2021 (PI)
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
5K01HL133600-05

Exploring Modifiable Factors for Folic Acid Resistant Spina Bifida
09/01/2015 - 04/30/2019 (Co-Investigator)
PI: Martha Werler, DSc
HHS/CDC/National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
6 U01DD001184-03-03



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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2023 Postpartum Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program: Study of Reducing Severe Maternal Morbidity among Black and Latina Women by Incorporating Patient Experiences and Systems Science 5R01HL158864-03
2022 Postpartum Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program: Study of Reducing Severe Maternal Morbidity among Black and Latina Women by Incorporating Patient Experiences and Systems Science 5R01HL158864-02
2021 Postpartum Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program: Study of Reducing Severe Maternal Morbidity among Black and Latina Women by Incorporating Patient Experiences and Systems Science 1R01HL158864-01
2020 Coronary Heart Disease in Black Women: The Role of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes 5K01HL133600-05 10
2019 Coronary Heart Disease in Black Women: The Role of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes 5K01HL133600-04 10
2018 Coronary Heart Disease in Black Women: The Role of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes 5K01HL133600-03 10
2017 Coronary Heart Disease in Black Women: The Role of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes 5K01HL133600-02 10
2016 Coronary Heart Disease in Black Women: The Role of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes 1K01HL133600-01 10

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  1. Schrager NL, Parker SE, Werler MM. The timing, duration, and severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes among controls without birth defects in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. Birth Defects Res. 2024 Apr; 116(4):e2334.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38578229
     
  2. Parker SE, Annapragada B, Chestnut IA, Fuchs J, Lee A, Sabharwal V, Wachman EM, Yarrington CD. Trimester and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2024 Dec; 43(1):2308922.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38279906; PMCID: PMC10962656; DOI: 10.1080/10641955.2024.2308922;
     
  3. Petersen JM, Kahrs JC, Adrien N, Wood ME, Olshan AF, Smith LH, Howley MM, Ailes EC, Romitti PA, Herring AH, Parker SE, Shaw GM, Politis MD. Bias analyses to investigate the impact of differential participation: Application to a birth defects case-control study. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2023 Dec 15. PMID: 38102868
     
  4. Petersen JM, Smith-Webb RS, Shaw GM, Carmichael SL, Desrosiers TA, Nestoridi E, Darling AM, Parker SE, Politis MD, Yazdy MM, Werler MM. Periconceptional intakes of methyl donors and other micronutrients involved in one-carbon metabolism may further reduce the risk of neural tube defects in offspring: a United States population-based case-control study of women meeting the folic acid recommendations. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 Sep; 118(3):720-728.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37661108; PMCID: PMC10624769; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.05.034;
     
  5. Petersen JM, Hutcheon JA, Bodnar LM, Parker SE, Ahrens KA, Werler MM. Weight gain patterns among pregnancies with obesity and small- and large-for-gestational-age births. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2023 Apr; 31(4):1133-1145.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36942419; PMCID: PMC10034596; DOI: 10.1002/oby.23693;
     
  6. Smith-Webb RS, Barnard-Mayers R, Werler MM, Parker SE. Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and adolescent assessment of behavior: Discrepancies by age and reporter. Front Pharmacol. 2023; 14:1084781.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36937866; PMCID: PMC10017987; DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1084781;
     
  7. Smith-Webb RS, Barnard-Mayers R, Werler MM, Parker SE. Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and adolescent assessment of behavior: Discrepancies by age and reporter. Front Pharmacol. 2023; 14:1084781.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36937866; PMCID: PMC10017987; DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1084781;
     
  8. Murray Horwitz ME, Prifti CA, Battaglia TA, Ajayi AT, Edwards CV, Benjamin EJ, Yarrington CD, Parker SE. Prepregnancy Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in a Safety-Net Hospital. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2023 Apr; 32(4):401-408.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36827080; PMCID: PMC10329150; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2022.0322;
     
  9. Sabharwal V, Demos R, Snyder-Cappione J, Parker SE, Shaik-Dasthagirisaheb Y, Hunnewell J, Boateng J, Clarke K, Yuen R, Barnett E, Yarrington C, Taglauer E, Wachman EM. Cytokine levels in maternal and infant blood after COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy in comparison with unvaccinated controls. J Reprod Immunol. 2023 Mar; 156:103821.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36764228; PMCID: PMC9884398; DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2023.103821;
     
  10. Wachman EM, Snyder-Cappione J, Devera J, Boateng J, Dhole Y, Clarke K, Yuen RR, Parker SE, Hunnewell J, Ferraro R, Jean-Sicard S, Woodard E, Cruikshank A, Sinha B, Bartolome R, Barnett ED, Yarrington C, Taglauer ES, Sabharwal V. Maternal, Infant, and Breast Milk Antibody Response Following COVID-19 Infection in Early Versus Late Gestation. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2023 Mar 01; 42(3):e70-e76.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36729773; PMCID: PMC9935237; DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003802;
     
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1 in 10 Pregnant People At Risk for Hypertension Following Childbirth

Healthline 12/6/2022

Risk of Newly Developed High Blood Pressure Rises After Pregnancy

HealthDay 12/6/2022

1 in 10 new moms diagnosed with high blood pressure in the year after childbirth

News Medical 11/15/2022

Weed while pregnant: Far more common and concerning than many realize

USA Today 8/14/2019

Ondansetron in pregnancy not linked to most birth defects

Medical Xpress 10/2/2018

2016 Boston University School of Public Health: Excellence in Teaching
2014 Society of Epidemiologic Research: Tyroler Lilienfeld Prize Paper Award

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