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Bernard L. Harlow, PhD

Professor

Boston University School of Public Health

Dept of Epidemiology

PhD, University of Washington
MPH, University of Minnesota

Dr. Bernard L. Harlow has a broad background in epidemiologic studies of female reproductive and gynecologic disorders. His research has focused on studies of malignant and borderline ovarian tumors, adverse obstetrical outcomes, premature menopause, and benign gynecological complications, particularly those arising in women suffering from childhood victimization and a variety of psychiatric disorders. He has made substantial methodological advancements in data collection, particularly with respect to studies of severe mood disorder and reproductive function, and studies of the prevalence and etiological predictors of chronic unexplained vulvar pain disorders. Currently, Dr. Harlow is the Principal Investigator, in collaboration with Dr. Kyle Rudser at the University of Minnesota, as head of the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center for a NIH-NIDDK multi-centered consortium that will launch descriptive, observational and clinical-based studies related to the wide spectrum of lower urinary tract syndromes in women. In addition to his research, his commitment to training is illustrated by the fact that about a third of his articles are in the mentorship role of doctoral and postdoctoral students, clinical fellows, and junior faculty members. Prior to his appointment at Boston University, he was a Mayo Professor of Epidemiology and Chair of the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota School Of Public Health for nearly 10 years. He also spent 18 years at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Schools of Medicine and Public Health.

2016-2018 Society for Epidemiologic Research: President-Elect, President, Past President

2011 University of Minnesota School of Public Health: Gaylord W. Anderson Leadership Award

2005 University of Minnesota School of Public Health: Mayo Professor of Public Health

2004 Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School: Nominated for Mary Horrigan Connors Award for Outstanding Leadership in Women's Health

2003 Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School: Nominated for Mary Horrigan Connors Award for Outstanding Leadership in Women's Health

BU Sponsored Research
NIH RePORTER Sponsored Research

Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women: Bladder Health Scientific and Data Coordinating Center
07/15/2015 - 06/30/2020 (PI)
Regents of the University of Minnesota NIH NIDDK
5U01DK106786-03

Society for Epidemiologic Research Doctoral Dissertation Workshop
05/01/2018 - 04/30/2019 (PI)
NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
2R13TR002021-02

Society for Epidemiologic Research Doctoral Dissertation Workshop
04/12/2017 - 04/11/2018 (PI)
NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
1R13TR002021-01

Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs
2018	Society for Epidemiologic Research Doctoral Dissertation Workshop	2R13TR002021-02
2017	Society for Epidemiologic Research Doctoral Dissertation Workshop	1R13TR002021-01
2017	Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women: Bladder Health Scientific and Data Coordinating Center (PLUS-SDCC) (U01)	5U01DK106786-03	3
2017	Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women: Bladder Health Scientific and Data Coordinating Center (PLUS-SDCC) (U01)	3U01DK106786-03S1	3
2016	Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women: Bladder Health Scientific and Data Coordinating Center (PLUS-SDCC) (U01)	5U01DK106786-02	3
2016	Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women: Bladder Health Scientific and Data Coordinating Center (PLUS-SDCC) (U01)	3U01DK106786-02S1	3
2015	Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women: Bladder Health Scientific and Data Coordinating Center (PLUS-SDCC) (U01)	1U01DK106786-01	3
2013	Immunological Factors and Risk of Vulvodynia	5R01HD058608-04	3
2012	Immunological Factors and Risk of Vulvodynia	4R01HD058608-03	3
2010	Immunological Factors and Risk of Vulvodynia	5R01HD058608-02	3

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Mason SM, Frazier PA, Austin SB, Harlow BL, Jackson B, Raymond NC, Rich-Edwards JW. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Problematic Overeating Behaviors in Young Men and Women. Ann Behav Med. 2017 Dec; 51(6):822-832. PMID: 28425019; DOI: 10.1007/s12160-017-9905-1;.

Harlow BL, Bavendam TG, Palmer MH, Brubaker L, Burgio KL, Lukacz ES, Miller JM, Mueller ER, Newman DK, Rickey LM, Sutcliffe S, Simons-Morton D. The Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium: A Transdisciplinary Approach Toward Promoting Bladder Health and Preventing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women Across the Life Course. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2018 03; 27(3):283-289. PMID: 29634445.

Harlow BL, Caron RE, Parker SE, Chatterjea D, Fox MP, Nguyen RHN. Recurrent Yeast Infections and Vulvodynia: Can We Believe Associations Based on Self-Reported Data? J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2017 Oct; 26(10):1069-1076.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Fox, Matthew
Parker, Samantha

PMID: 28686502.

Harlow BL, Szklo M. Editorial: The 50th Anniversary of the Society for Epidemiologic Research. Am J Epidemiol. 2017 Jun 01; 185(11):988-989. PMID: 28535260.

Pasquali MA, Harlow BL, Soares CN, Otto MW, Cohen LS, Minuzzi L, Gelain DP, Moreira JCF, Frey BN. A longitudinal study of neurotrophic, oxidative, and inflammatory markers in first-onset depression in midlife women. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2017 May 26. PMID: 28550365.

Millar A, Vogel RI, Bedell S, Ayers Looby M, Hubbs JL, Harlow BL, Ghebre R. Patterns of postpartum contraceptive use among Somali immigrant women living in Minnesota. Contracept Reprod Med. 2017; 2:14. PMID: 29201419.

Gisladottir A, Luque-Fernandez MA, Harlow BL, Gudmundsdottir B, Jonsdottir E, Bjarnadottir RI, Hauksdottir A, Aspelund T, Cnattingius S, Valdimarsdottir UA. Obstetric Outcomes of Mothers Previously Exposed to Sexual Violence. PLoS One. 2016; 11(3):e0150726. PMID: 27007230; PMCID: PMC4805168; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150726;.

Szklo M, Harlow BL. Announcement. Am J Epidemiol. 2016 Mar 15; 183(6):515. PMID: 26957008; DOI: 10.1093/aje/kww033;.

Mason SM, MacLehose RF, Katz-Wise SL, Austin SB, Neumark-Sztainer D, Harlow BL, Rich-Edwards JW. Childhood abuse victimization, stress-related eating, and weight status in young women. Ann Epidemiol. 2015 Oct; 25(10):760-6.e2. PMID: 26272779; PMCID: PMC4567939; DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2015.06.081;.

Oakes JM, MacLehose RF, McDonald K, Harlow BL. Using administrative health care system records to recruit a community-based sample for population research. Ann Epidemiol. 2015 Jul; 25(7):526-31. PMID: 25891101; DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2015.03.015;.

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Wise LA, Troisi R, Hatch EE, Titus LJ, Rothman KJ, Harlow BL. Prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure and reproductive hormones in premenopausal women. J Dev Orig Health Dis. 2015 Jun; 6(3):208-16.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Hatch, Elizabeth
Rothman, Kenneth
Wise, Lauren

PMID: 25698132; DOI: 10.1017/S2040174415000082;.

Nguyen RH, Reese RL, Harlow BL. Differences in pain subtypes between Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women with chronic vulvar pain. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2015 Feb; 24(2):144-50. PMID: 25603224; PMCID: PMC4326349; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2014.4892;.

Nguyen RH, Mathur C, Wynings EM, Williams DA, Harlow BL. Remission of vulvar pain among women with primary vulvodynia. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2015 Jan; 19(1):62-7. PMID: 24859843; PMCID: PMC4241190; DOI: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000041;.

Khandker M, Brady SS, Stewart EG, Harlow BL. Is chronic stress during childhood associated with adult-onset vulvodynia? J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2014 Aug; 23(8):649-56. PMID: 25046165; PMCID: PMC4129923; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2013.4484;.

Nguyen RH, Turner RM, Sieling J, Williams DA, Hodges JS, Harlow BL. Feasibility of collecting vulvar pain variability and its correlates using prospective collection with smartphones. Pain Res Treat. 2014; 2014:659863. PMID: 25006458; PMCID: PMC4071965; DOI: 10.1155/2014/659863;.

Gisladottir A, Harlow BL, Gudmundsdottir B, Bjarnadottir RI, Jonsdottir E, Aspelund T, Cnattingius S, Valdimarsdottir UA. Risk factors and health during pregnancy among women previously exposed to sexual violence. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2014 Apr; 93(4):351-8. PMID: 24490826; DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12331;.

Harlow BL, Kunitz CG, Nguyen RH, Rydell SA, Turner RM, MacLehose RF. Prevalence of symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of vulvodynia: population-based estimates from 2 geographic regions. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Jan; 210(1):40.e1-8. PMID: 24080300; PMCID: PMC3885163; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.09.033;.

Nguyen RH, Turner RM, Rydell SA, Maclehose RF, Harlow BL. Perceived stereotyping and seeking care for chronic vulvar pain. Pain Med. 2013 Oct; 14(10):1461-7. PMID: 23742116; PMCID: PMC4036065; DOI: 10.1111/pme.12151;.

Whitham HK, Maclehose RF, Harlow BL, Wellons MF, Schreiner PJ. Assessing the utility of methods for menopausal transition classification in a population-based cohort: the CARDIA Study. Maturitas. 2013 Jul; 75(3):289-93. PMID: 23707105; PMCID: PMC3767146; DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.04.015;.

Harlow BL, MacLehose RF, Smolenski DJ, Soares CN, Otto MW, Joffe H, Cohen LS. Disparate rates of new-onset depression during the menopausal transition in 2 community-based populations: real, or really wrong? Am J Epidemiol. 2013 May 15; 177(10):1148-56. PMID: 23589585; PMCID: PMC3649637; DOI: 10.1093/aje/kws365;.

Hellerstedt WL, Phelan SM, Cnattingius S, Hultman CM, Harlow BL. Are prenatal, obstetric, and infant complications associated with postpartum psychosis among women with pre-conception psychiatric hospitalisations? BJOG. 2013 Mar; 120(4):446-55. PMID: 23194279; PMCID: PMC4001727; DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12073;.

Nguyen RH, Stewart EG, Harlow BL. A population-based study of pregnancy and delivery characteristics among women with vulvodynia. Pain Ther. 2012 Dec; 1(1):2. PMID: 25134931; PMCID: PMC4107863; DOI: 10.1007/s40122-012-0002-7;.

Nguyen RH, MacLehose RF, Veasley C, Turner RM, Harlow BL, Horvath KJ. Comfort in discussing vulvar pain in social relationships among women with vulvodynia. J Reprod Med. 2012 Mar-Apr; 57(3-4):109-14. PMID: 22523869.

Nguyen RH, Ecklund AM, Maclehose RF, Veasley C, Harlow BL. Co-morbid pain conditions and feelings of invalidation and isolation among women with vulvodynia. Psychol Health Med. 2012; 17(5):589-98. PMID: 22329615; DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2011.647703;.

Khandker M, Brady SS, Vitonis AF, Maclehose RF, Stewart EG, Harlow BL. The influence of depression and anxiety on risk of adult onset vulvodynia. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Oct; 20(10):1445-51. PMID: 21823918; PMCID: PMC3186444; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2010.2661;.

Rasmussen-Torvik LJ, Harlow BL. The association between depression and diabetes in the perinatal period. Curr Diab Rep. 2010 Jun; 10(3):217-23. PMID: 20425585; DOI: 10.1007/s11892-010-0108-4;.

Harlow BL, He W, Nguyen RH. Allergic reactions and risk of vulvodynia. Ann Epidemiol. 2009 Nov; 19(11):771-7. PMID: 19825458; PMCID: PMC2773800; DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2009.06.006;.

Harlow BL, Vazquez G, MacLehose RF, Erickson DJ, Oakes JM, Duval SJ. Self-reported vulvar pain characteristics and their association with clinically confirmed vestibulodynia. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2009 Sep; 18(9):1333-40. PMID: 19743906; PMCID: PMC2825727; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1032;.

Calkins AW, Otto MW, Cohen LS, Soares CN, Vitonis AF, Hearon BA, Harlow BL. Psychosocial predictors of the onset of anxiety disorders in women: results from a prospective 3-year longitudinal study. J Anxiety Disord. 2009 Dec; 23(8):1165-9. PMID: 19699609; PMCID: PMC2760601; DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2009.07.022;.

Nguyen RH, Swanson D, Harlow BL. Urogenital infections in relation to the occurrence of vulvodynia. J Reprod Med. 2009 Jun; 54(6):385-92. PMID: 19639929.

Harlow BL, Joffe H. Interpreting incidence of hospitalization for postpartum psychotic and bipolar episodes study. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2009 Mar; 66(3):332. PMID: 19255383; DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2008.552;.

Kozhimannil KB, Pereira MA, Harlow BL. Association between diabetes and perinatal depression among low-income mothers. JAMA. 2009 Feb 25; 301(8):842-7. PMID: 19244191; DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.201;.

Valdimarsdóttir U, Hultman CM, Harlow B, Cnattingius S, Sparén P. Psychotic illness in first-time mothers with no previous psychiatric hospitalizations: a population-based study. PLoS Med. 2009 Feb 10; 6(2):e13. PMID: 19209952; PMCID: PMC2637917; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000013;.

Ferguson S, Soares CN, Harlow BL. In: The Menopausal Transition. Interface between Gynecology and Psychiatry. Key Issues in Mental Health. (Soares C, Warren M eds.). Depression during the Perimenopausal Transition: What have we learned from epidemiological studies?. Basel, Karger. 2009; 175:66-76.

Altshuler LL, Cohen LS, Vitonis AF, Faraone SV, Harlow BL, Suri R, Frieder R, Stowe ZN. The Pregnancy Depression Scale (PDS): a screening tool for depression in pregnancy. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2008 Sep; 11(4):277-85. PMID: 18581042; DOI: 10.1007/s00737-008-0020-y;.

Harlow BL, Abenhaim HA, Vitonis AF, Harnack L. Influence of dietary oxalates on the risk of adult-onset vulvodynia. J Reprod Med. 2008 Mar; 53(3):171-8. PMID: 18441720.

Harlow BL, Vitonis AF, Stewart EG. Influence of oral contraceptive use on the risk of adult-onset vulvodynia. J Reprod Med. 2008 Feb; 53(2):102-10. PMID: 18357801.

Huyck KL, Panhuysen CI, Cuenco KT, Zhang J, Goldhammer H, Jones ES, Somasundaram P, Lynch AM, Harlow BL, Lee H, Stewart EA, Morton CC. The impact of race as a risk factor for symptom severity and age at diagnosis of uterine leiomyomata among affected sisters. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb; 198(2):168.e1-9. PMID: 18226615; PMCID: PMC2265083; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.05.038;.

Otto MW, Teachman BA, Cohen LS, Soares CN, Vitonis AF, Harlow BL. Dysfunctional attitudes and episodes of major depression: Predictive validity and temporal stability in never-depressed, depressed, and recovered women. J Abnorm Psychol. 2007 Aug; 116(3):475-83. PMID: 17696703; DOI: 10.1037/0021-843X.116.3.475;.

Prizment AE, Anderson KE, Harlow BL, Folsom AR. Reproductive risk factors for incident bladder cancer: Iowa Women's Health Study. Int J Cancer. 2007 Mar 1; 120(5):1093-8. PMID: 17131327; DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22418;.

Harlow BL, Vitonis AF, Sparen P, Cnattingius S, Joffe H, Hultman CM. Incidence of hospitalization for postpartum psychotic and bipolar episodes in women with and without prior prepregnancy or prenatal psychiatric hospitalizations. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2007 Jan; 64(1):42-8. PMID: 17199053; DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.64.1.42;.

Gyllstrom ME, Schreiner PJ, Harlow BL. Perimenopause and depression: strength of association, causal mechanisms and treatment recommendations. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 Apr; 21(2):275-92. PMID: 17166771; DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2006.11.002;.

Phillips GS, Wise LA, Harlow BL. A prospective analysis of alcohol consumption and onset of perimenopause. Maturitas. 2007 Mar 20; 56(3):263-72.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Wise, Lauren

PMID: 17000063.

Thurston RC, Joffe H, Soares CN, Harlow BL. Physical activity and risk of vasomotor symptoms in women with and without a history of depression: results from the Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles. Menopause. 2006 Jul-Aug; 13(4):553-60. PMID: 16837876; DOI: 10.1097/01.gme.0000227332.43243.00;.

Bachmann GA, Rosen R, Pinn VW, Utian WH, Ayers C, Basson R, Binik YM, Brown C, Foster DC, Gibbons JM, Goldstein I, Graziottin A, Haefner HK, Harlow BL, Spadt SK, Leiblum SR, Masheb RM, Reed BD, Sobel JD, Veasley C, Wesselmann U, Witkin SS. Vulvodynia: a state-of-the-art consensus on definitions, diagnosis and management. J Reprod Med. 2006 Jun; 51(6):447-56. PMID: 16846081.

Cohen LS, Soares CN, Vitonis AF, Otto MW, Harlow BL. Risk for new onset of depression during the menopausal transition: the Harvard study of moods and cycles. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006 Apr; 63(4):385-90. PMID: 16585467; DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.63.4.385;.

Rich-Edwards JW, Kleinman K, Abrams A, Harlow BL, McLaughlin TJ, Joffe H, Gillman MW. Sociodemographic predictors of antenatal and postpartum depressive symptoms among women in a medical group practice. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2006 Mar; 60(3):221-7. PMID: 16476752; PMCID: PMC2465548; DOI: 10.1136/jech.2005.039370;.

Joffe H, Kim DR, Foris JM, Baldassano CF, Gyulai L, Hwang CH, McLaughlin WL, Sachs GS, Thase ME, Harlow BL, Cohen LS. Menstrual dysfunction prior to onset of psychiatric illness is reported more commonly by women with bipolar disorder than by women with unipolar depression and healthy controls. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006 Feb; 67(2):297-304. PMID: 16566627.

Cohen LS, Altshuler LL, Harlow BL, Nonacs R, Newport DJ, Viguera AC, Suri R, Burt VK, Hendrick V, Reminick AM, Loughead A, Vitonis AF, Stowe ZN. Relapse of major depression during pregnancy in women who maintain or discontinue antidepressant treatment. JAMA. 2006 Feb 1; 295(5):499-507. PMID: 16449615; DOI: 10.1001/jama.295.5.499;.

Lambert-Messerlian GM, Harlow BL. The influence of depression, body mass index, and smoking on serum inhibin B levels in late reproductive-aged women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Apr; 91(4):1496-500. PMID: 16449329; DOI: 10.1210/jc.2005-2515;.

Abenhaim HA, Harlow BL. Live births, cesarean sections and the development of menstrual abnormalities. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2006 Feb; 92(2):111-6. PMID: 16376346; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.10.011;.

Wise LA, Palmer JR, Spiegelman D, Harlow BL, Stewart EA, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L. Influence of body size and body fat distribution on risk of uterine leiomyomata in U.S. black women. Epidemiology. 2005 May; 16(3):346-54.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Palmer, Julie
Wise, Lauren
Rosenberg, Lynn

PMID: 15824551; PMCID: PMC1847589.

Harlow BL, Stewart EG. Adult-onset vulvodynia in relation to childhood violence victimization. Am J Epidemiol. 2005 May 1; 161(9):871-80. PMID: 15840620; DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwi108;.

Allsworth JE, Zierler S, Lapane KL, Krieger N, Hogan JW, Harlow BL. Longitudinal study of the inception of perimenopause in relation to lifetime history of sexual or physical violence. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2004 Nov; 58(11):938-43. PMID: 15483311; PMCID: PMC1732619; DOI: 10.1136/jech.2003.017160;.

Wise LA, Palmer JR, Harlow BL, Spiegelman D, Stewart EA, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L. Risk of uterine leiomyomata in relation to tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption in the Black Women's Health Study. Hum Reprod. 2004 Aug; 19(8):1746-54.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Palmer, Julie
Wise, Lauren
Rosenberg, Lynn

PMID: 15218005; PMCID: PMC1876785.

Nichols HB, Harlow BL. Childhood abuse and risk of smoking onset. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2004 May; 58(5):402-6. PMID: 15082739; PMCID: PMC1732752.

Rayworth BB, Wise LA, Harlow BL. Childhood abuse and risk of eating disorders in women. Epidemiology. 2004 May; 15(3):271-8.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Wise, Lauren

PMID: 15097006.

Harlow BL, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Spiegelman D, Cramer DW. Early life menstrual characteristics and pregnancy experiences among women with and without major depression: the Harvard study of moods and cycles. J Affect Disord. 2004 Apr; 79(1-3):167-76. PMID: 15023491; DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00459-7;.

Wise LA, Palmer JR, Harlow BL, Spiegelman D, Stewart EA, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L. Reproductive factors, hormonal contraception, and risk of uterine leiomyomata in African-American women: a prospective study. Am J Epidemiol. 2004 Jan 15; 159(2):113-23.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Palmer, Julie
Wise, Lauren
Rosenberg, Lynn

PMID: 14718211; PMCID: PMC1847588.

Gale S, Harlow BL. Postpartum mood disorders: a review of clinical and epidemiological factors. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2003 Dec; 24(4):257-66. PMID: 14702886.

Joffe H, Cohen LS, Harlow BL. Impact of oral contraceptive pill use on premenstrual mood: predictors of improvement and deterioration. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Dec; 189(6):1523-30. PMID: 14710055.

Harlow BL, Wise LA, Otto MW, Soares CN, Cohen LS. Depression and its influence on reproductive endocrine and menstrual cycle markers associated with perimenopause: the Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2003 Jan; 60(1):29-36.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Wise, Lauren

PMID: 12511170.

Harlow BL, Stewart EG. A population-based assessment of chronic unexplained vulvar pain: have we underestimated the prevalence of vulvodynia? J Am Med Womens Assoc. 2003; 58(2):82-8. PMID: 12744420.

Wise LA, Krieger N, Zierler S, Harlow BL. Lifetime socioeconomic position in relation to onset of perimenopause. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2002 Nov; 56(11):851-60.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Wise, Lauren

PMID: 12388578; PMCID: PMC1732042.

Jain T, Harlow BL, Hornstein MD. Insurance coverage and outcomes of in vitro fertilization. N Engl J Med. 2002 Aug 29; 347(9):661-6. PMID: 12200554; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsa013491;.

Cohen LS, Soares CN, Otto MW, Sweeney BH, Liberman RF, Harlow BL. Prevalence and predictors of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in older premenopausal women. The Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles. J Affect Disord. 2002 Jul; 70(2):125-32. PMID: 12117624.

Harlow BL, Missmer SA, Cramer DW, Barbieri RL. Does tubal sterilization influence the subsequent risk of menorrhagia or dysmenorrhea? Fertil Steril. 2002 Apr; 77(4):754-60. PMID: 11937129.

Harlow BL, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Liberman RF, Spiegelman D, Cramer DW. Demographic, family, and occupational characteristics associated with major depression: the Harvard study of moods and cycles. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2002 Mar; 105(3):209-17. PMID: 11939975.

Stewart EA, Faur AV, Wise LA, Reilly RJ, Harlow BL. Predictors of subsequent surgery for uterine leiomyomata after abdominal myomectomy. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Mar; 99(3):426-32.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Wise, Lauren

PMID: 11864669.

Hughes SA, Sun D, Gibson C, Bellerose B, Rushing L, Chen H, Harlow BL, Genest DR, Sheets EE, Crum CP. Managing atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS): human papillomavirus testing, ASCUS subtyping,or follow-up cytology? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Mar; 186(3):396-403. PMID: 11904597.

Cramer DW, Barbieri RL, Fraer AR, Harlow BL. Determinants of early follicular phase gonadotrophin and estradiol concentrations in women of late reproductive age. Hum Reprod. 2002 Jan; 17(1):221-7. PMID: 11756392.

Otto MW, Wilhelm S, Cohen LS, Harlow BL. Prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder in a community sample of women. Am J Psychiatry. 2001 Dec; 158(12):2061-3. PMID: 11729026.

Soares CN, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Harlow BL. Characteristics of women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) who did or did not report history of depression: a preliminary report from the Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2001 Nov; 10(9):873-8. PMID: 11747682; DOI: 10.1089/152460901753285778;.

Allsworth JE, Zierler S, Krieger N, Harlow BL. Ovarian function in late reproductive years in relation to lifetime experiences of abuse. Epidemiology. 2001 Nov; 12(6):676-81. PMID: 11679796.

Lucero J, Harlow BL, Barbieri RL, Sluss P, Cramer DW. Early follicular phase hormone levels in relation to patterns of alcohol, tobacco, and coffee use. Fertil Steril. 2001 Oct; 76(4):723-9. PMID: 11591405.

Cramer DW, Kuper H, Harlow BL, Titus-Ernstoff L. Carotenoids, antioxidants and ovarian cancer risk in pre- and postmenopausal women. Int J Cancer. 2001 Oct 1; 94(1):128-34. PMID: 11668487; DOI: 10.1002/ijc.1435;.

Wise LA, Zierler S, Krieger N, Harlow BL. Adult onset of major depressive disorder in relation to early life violent victimisation: a case-control study. Lancet. 2001 Sep 15; 358(9285):881-7.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Wise, Lauren

PMID: 11567704.

Harlow BL, Wise LA, Stewart EG. Prevalence and predictors of chronic lower genital tract discomfort. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Sep; 185(3):545-50.View Related Profiles.

Harlow, Bernard
Wise, Lauren

PMID: 11568775.

Signorello LB, Harlow BL, Chekos AK, Repke JT. Postpartum sexual functioning and its relationship to perineal trauma: a retrospective cohort study of primiparous women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Apr; 184(5):881-8; discussion 888-90. PMID: 11303195; DOI: 10.1067/mob.2001.113855;.

Titus-Ernstoff L, Perez K, Cramer DW, Harlow BL, Baron JA, Greenberg ER. Menstrual and reproductive factors in relation to ovarian cancer risk. Br J Cancer. 2001 Mar 2; 84(5):714-21. PMID: 11237375; PMCID: PMC2363792; DOI: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1596;.

Kuper H, Titus-Ernstoff L, Harlow BL, Cramer DW. Population based study of coffee, alcohol and tobacco use and risk of ovarian cancer. Int J Cancer. 2000 Oct 15; 88(2):313-8. PMID: 11004686.

Propst AM, Liberman RF, Harlow BL, Ginsburg ES. Complications of hysteroscopic surgery: predicting patients at risk. Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Oct; 96(4):517-20. PMID: 11004351.

Harlow BL, Signorello LB. Factors associated with early menopause. Maturitas. 2000 Apr 28; 35(1):3-9. PMID: 10802394.

Signorello LB, Harlow BL, Chekos AK, Repke JT. Midline episiotomy and anal incontinence: retrospective cohort study. BMJ. 2000 Jan 8; 320(7227):86-90. PMID: 10625261; PMCID: PMC27253.

Harlow BL, Barbieri RL. Influence of education on risk of hysterectomy before age 45 years. Am J Epidemiol. 1999 Oct 15; 150(8):843-7. PMID: 10522655.

Cnattingius S, Granath F, Petersson G, Harlow BL. The influence of gestational age and smoking habits on the risk of subsequent preterm deliveries. N Engl J Med. 1999 Sep 23; 341(13):943-8. PMID: 10498489; DOI: 10.1056/NEJM199909233411303;.

Sahakyan M, Harlow BL, Hornstein MD. Influence of age, diagnosis, and cycle number on pregnancy rates with gonadotropin-induced controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and intrauterine insemination. Fertil Steril. 1999 Sep; 72(3):500-4. PMID: 10519623.

Bohlke K, Harlow BL, Cramer DW, Spiegelman D, Mueller NE. Evaluation of a population roster as a source of population controls: the Massachusetts Resident Lists. Am J Epidemiol. 1999 Aug 15; 150(4):354-8. PMID: 10453811.

Pinto AP, Signorello LB, Crum CP, Harlow BL, Abrão F, Villa LL. Squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva in Brazil: prognostic importance of host and viral variables. Gynecol Oncol. 1999 Jul; 74(1):61-7. PMID: 10385552; DOI: 10.1006/gyno.1999.5458;.

Cramer DW, Liberman RF, Titus-Ernstoff L, Welch WR, Greenberg ER, Baron JA, Harlow BL. Genital talc exposure and risk of ovarian cancer. Int J Cancer. 1999 May 5; 81(3):351-6. PMID: 10209948.

Harlow BL, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Spiegelman D, Cramer DW. Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms in older premenopausal women: the Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1999 May; 56(5):418-24. PMID: 10232296.

Harlow BL, Abraham ME. In: Menopause: Endocrinology and Management (Seifer DB, Kennard EA, editors). Depression in Menopause. The Humana Press, Inc. Totowa, NJ. 1999; 111-124.

Signorello LB, Harlow BL, Wang S, Erick MA. Saturated fat intake and the risk of severe hyperemesis gravidarum. Epidemiology. 1998 Nov; 9(6):636-40. PMID: 9799174.

Harlow BL, Signorello LB, Hall JE, Dailey C, Komaroff AL. Reproductive correlates of chronic fatigue syndrome. Am J Med. 1998 Sep 28; 105(3A):94S-99S. PMID: 9790489.

Mirhashemi R, Harlow BL, Ginsburg ES, Signorello LB, Berkowitz R, Feldman S. Predicting risk of complications with gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Sep; 92(3):327-31. PMID: 9721764.

Glatstein IZ, Harlow BL, Hornstein MD. Practice patterns among reproductive endocrinologists: further aspects of the infertility evaluation. Fertil Steril. 1998 Aug; 70(2):263-9. PMID: 9696218.

Harlow BL, Cramer DW, Baron JA, Titus-Ernstoff L, Greenberg ER. Psychotropic medication use and risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1998 Aug; 7(8):697-702. PMID: 9718222.

Mirhashemi R, Harlow BL, Ginsberg E, Signorello LB, Berkowitz R, Feldman S. Risk of complications following gynecological laparoscopic surgery. Prim Care Update Ob Gyns. 1998 Jul 01; 5(4):202. PMID: 10838384.

Cramer DW, Harlow BL, Titus-Ernstoff L, Bohlke K, Welch WR, Greenberg ER. Over-the-counter analgesics and risk of ovarian cancer. Lancet. 1998 Jan 10; 351(9096):104-7. PMID: 9439495; DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(97)08064-1;.

Signorello LB, Harlow BL, Cramer DW, Spiegelman D, Hill JA. Epidemiologic determinants of endometriosis: a hospital-based case-control study. Ann Epidemiol. 1997 May; 7(4):267-741. PMID: 9177109.

Glatstein IZ, Harlow BL, Hornstein MD. Practice patterns among reproductive endocrinologists: the infertility evaluation. Fertil Steril. 1997 Mar; 67(3):443-51. PMID: 9091328.

Versi E, Chia P, Griffiths DJ, Harlow BL. Bacteriuria in pregnancy: a comparison of Bangladeshi and Caucasian women. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 1997; 8(1):8-12. PMID: 9260090.

Harlow BL, Frigoletto FD, Cramer DW, Evans JK, LeFevre ML, Bain RP, McNellis D. Determinants of preterm delivery in low-risk pregnancies. The RADIUS Study Group. J Clin Epidemiol. 1996 Apr; 49(4):441-8. PMID: 8621995.

Hornstein MD, Goodman HM, Thomas PP, Knapp RC, Harlow BL. Use of a second-generation CA125 assay in gynecologic patients. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1996; 42(3):196-200. PMID: 8938474.

Harlow BL. Coping with the personal and professional frustrations of epidemiologic research. Am J Epidemiol. 1995 Oct 15; 142(8):785-7. PMID: 7572953.

Cramer DW, Xu H, Harlow BL. Family history as a predictor of early menopause. Fertil Steril. 1995 Oct; 64(4):740-5. PMID: 7672145.

Berkowitz RS, Bernstein MR, Harlow BL, Rice LW, Lage JM, Goldstein DP, Cramer DW. Case-control study of risk factors for partial molar pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Sep; 173(3 Pt 1):788-94. PMID: 7573245.

Cramer DW, Harlow BL, Xu H, Fraer C, Barbieri R. Cross-sectional and case-controlled analyses of the association between smoking and early menopause. Maturitas. 1995 Sep; 22(2):79-87. PMID: 8538488.

Harlow BL, Cramer DW, Annis KM. Association of medically treated depression and age at natural menopause. Am J Epidemiol. 1995 Jun 15; 141(12):1170-6. PMID: 7771455.

Harlow BL, Hartge PA. A review of perineal talc exposure and risk of ovarian cancer. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 1995 Apr; 21(2):254-60. PMID: 7644715; DOI: 10.1006/rtph.1995.1039;.

Hornstein MD, Harlow BL, Thomas PP, Check JH. Use of a new CA 125 assay in the diagnosis of endometriosis. Hum Reprod. 1995 Apr; 10(4):932-4. PMID: 7650145.

Feldman S, Cook EF, Harlow BL, Berkowitz RS. Predicting endometrial cancer among older women who present with abnormal vaginal bleeding. Gynecol Oncol. 1995 Mar; 56(3):376-81. PMID: 7705671; DOI: 10.1006/gyno.1995.1066;.

Harlow BL, Cramer DW. Self-reported use of antidepressants or benzodiazepine tranquilizers and risk of epithelial ovarian cancer: evidence from two combined case-control studies (Massachusetts, United States). Cancer Causes Control. 1995 Mar; 6(2):130-4. PMID: 7749052.

Cramer DW, Xu H, Harlow BL. Does "incessant" ovulation increase risk for early menopause? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Feb; 172(2 Pt 1):568-73. PMID: 7856687.

Harlow BL, Frigoletto FD, Cramer DW, Evans JK, Bain RP, Ewigman B, McNellis D. Epidemiologic predictors of cesarean section in nulliparous patients at low risk. RADIUS Study Group. Routine Antenatal Diagnostic Imaging with Ultrasound Study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Jan; 172(1 Pt 1):156-62. PMID: 7847528.

Spirtas R, Heineman EF, Bernstein L, Beebe GW, Keehn RJ, Stark A, Harlow BL, Benichou J. Malignant mesothelioma: attributable risk of asbestos exposure. Occup Environ Med. 1994 Dec; 51(12):804-11. PMID: 7849863; PMCID: PMC1128120.

Bromley B, Frigoletto FD, Harlow BL, Pauker S, Benacerraf BR. The role of Doppler velocimetry in the structurally normal second-trimester fetus with elevated levels of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1994 Sep 1; 4(5):377-80. PMID: 12797145; DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1994.04050377.x;.

Cramer DW, Barbieri RL, Muto MG, Kelly A, Brucks JP, Harlow BL. Characteristics of women with a family history of ovarian cancer. II. Follicular phase hormone levels. Cancer. 1994 Aug 15; 74(4):1318-22. PMID: 8055454.

Bromley B, Frigoletto FD, Harlow BL, Evans JK, Benacerraf BR. Biometric measurements in fetuses of different race and gender. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Nov 1; 3(6):395-402. PMID: 12797240; DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1993.03060395.x;.

Muto MG, Cramer DW, Brown DL, Welch WR, Harlow BL, Xu H, Brucks JP, Tsao SW, Berkowitz RS. Screening for ovarian cancer: the preliminary experience of a familial ovarian cancer center. Gynecol Oncol. 1993 Oct; 51(1):12-20. PMID: 8244166; DOI: 10.1006/gyno.1993.1239;.

Harlow BL, Fuhr JE, McDonald TW, Schwartz SM, Beuerlein FJ, Weiss NS. Flow cytometry as a prognostic indicator in women with borderline epithelial ovarian tumors. Gynecol Oncol. 1993 Sep; 50(3):305-9. PMID: 8406192; DOI: 10.1006/gyno.1993.1216;.

Harlow BL, Crea EC, East MA, Oleson B, Fraer CJ, Cramer DW. Telephone answering machines: the influence of leaving messages on telephone interviewing response rates. Epidemiology. 1993 Jul; 4(4):380-3. PMID: 8347750.

Zelop CM, Harlow BL, Frigoletto FD, Safon LE, Saltzman DH. Emergency peripartum hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 May; 168(5):1443-8. PMID: 8498425.

Goodman HM, Harlow BL, Sheets EE, Muto MG, Brooks S, Steller M, Knapp RC, Berkowitz RS. The role of cytoreductive surgery in the management of stage IV epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol. 1992 Sep; 46(3):367-71. PMID: 1526516.

Harlow BL, Cramer DW, Bell DA, Welch WR. Perineal exposure to talc and ovarian cancer risk. Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Jul; 80(1):19-26. PMID: 1603491.

Hill JA, Polgar K, Harlow BL, Anderson DJ. Evidence of embryo- and trophoblast-toxic cellular immune response(s) in women with recurrent spontaneous abortion. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Apr; 166(4):1044-52.View Related Profiles.

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de Haas I, Harlow BL, Cramer DW, Frigoletto FD. Spontaneous preterm birth: a case-control study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Nov; 165(5 Pt 1):1290-6. PMID: 1957848.

Harlow BL, Cramer DW, Geller J, Willett WC, Bell DA, Welch WR. The influence of lactose consumption on the association of oral contraceptive use and ovarian cancer risk. Am J Epidemiol. 1991 Sep 1; 134(5):445-53. PMID: 1897499.

Cramer DW, Harlow BL. Commentary: re: "A case-control study of milk drinking and ovarian cancer risk". Am J Epidemiol. 1991 Sep 1; 134(5):454-6. PMID: 1897500.

Bromley B, Harlow BL, Laboda LA, Benacerraf BR. Small sac size in the first trimester: a predictor of poor fetal outcome. Radiology. 1991 Feb; 178(2):375-7. PMID: 1987595; DOI: 10.1148/radiology.178.2.1987595;.

Harlow BL, Weiss NS, Holmes EH. Plasma alpha-L-fucosidase activity and the risk of borderline epithelial ovarian tumors. Cancer Res. 1990 Aug 1; 50(15):4702-3. PMID: 2164446.

Benacerraf BR, Mandell J, Estroff JA, Harlow BL, Frigoletto FD. Fetal pyelectasis: a possible association with Down syndrome. Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Jul; 76(1):58-60. PMID: 2141674.

Benacerraf BR, Harlow BL, Frigoletto FD. Hypoplasia of the middle phalanx of the fifth digit. A feature of the second trimester fetus with Down's syndrome. J Ultrasound Med. 1990 Jul; 9(7):389-94. PMID: 2142738.

Benacerraf BR, Harlow B, Frigoletto FD. Are choroid plexus cysts an indication for second-trimester amniocentesis? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Apr; 162(4):1001-6. PMID: 2327440.

Harlow BL, Weiss NS. Re: "Familial ovarian cancer: a population-based case-control study". Am J Epidemiol. 1989 Nov; 130(5):1071-3. PMID: 2816898.

Harlow BL, Weiss NS. A case-control study of borderline ovarian tumors: the influence of perineal exposure to talc. Am J Epidemiol. 1989 Aug; 130(2):390-4. PMID: 2750733.

Cramer DW, Harlow BL, Willett WC, Welch WR, Bell DA, Scully RE, Ng WG, Knapp RC. Galactose consumption and metabolism in relation to the risk of ovarian cancer. Lancet. 1989 Jul 8; 2(8654):66-71. PMID: 2567871.

Saltzman DH, Frigoletto FD, Harlow BL, Barss VA, Benacerraf BR. Sonographic evaluation of hydrops fetalis. Obstet Gynecol. 1989 Jul; 74(1):106-11. PMID: 2660040.

Cramer DW, Harlow BL, Barbieri RL, Ng WG. Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase activity associated with age at menopause and reproductive history. Fertil Steril. 1989 Apr; 51(4):609-15. PMID: 2538369.

Harlow BL, Weiss NS, Roth GJ, Chu J, Daling JR. Case-control study of borderline ovarian tumors: reproductive history and exposure to exogenous female hormones. Cancer Res. 1988 Oct 15; 48(20):5849-52. PMID: 3167840.

Harlow BL, Davis S. Two one-step methods for household screening and interviewing using random digit dialing. Am J Epidemiol. 1988 Apr; 127(4):857-63. PMID: 3354550.

Harlow BL, Weiss NS, Lofton S. Epidemiology of borderline ovarian tumors. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1987 Jan; 78(1):71-4. PMID: 3025504.

Weiss NS, Harlow BL. Why does hysterectomy without bilateral oophorectomy influence the subsequent incidence of ovarian cancer? Am J Epidemiol. 1986 Nov; 124(5):856-8. PMID: 3766518.

Voigt LF, Harlow BL, Weiss NS. The influence of age at first birth and parity on ovarian cancer risk. Am J Epidemiol. 1986 Sep; 124(3):490-1. PMID: 3740048.

Harlow BL, Weiss NS, Lofton S. The epidemiology of sarcomas of the uterus. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1986 Mar; 76(3):399-402. PMID: 3456457.

Harlow BL, Rosenthal JF, Ziegler RG. A comparison of computer-assisted and hard copy telephone interviewing. Am J Epidemiol. 1985 Aug; 122(2):335-40. PMID: 4014216.

Harlow BL, Hartge P. Telephone household screening and interviewing. Am J Epidemiol. 1983 May; 117(5):632-3. PMID: 6846319.

Harlow BL, Khandker M, Stewart EG, Margesson LJ. In: Women & Health (Goldman MB and Hatch MC eds.). Vulvodynia. Chapter 24.

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 147 publications over 34 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 1995

Bar chart showing 147 publications over 34 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 1995

Year	Publications
1983	1
1985	1
1986	3
1987	1
1988	2
1989	5
1990	4
1991	4
1992	3
1993	5
1994	3
1995	11
1996	2
1997	3
1998	7
1999	8
2000	4
2001	9
2002	8
2003	4
2004	6
2005	3
2006	9
2007	3
2008	4
2009	8
2010	1
2011	1
2012	4
2013	4
2014	3
2015	5
2016	2
2017	6

I would welcome the opportunity to mentor faculty, postdocs and doctoral students interested in building stronger research and academic portfolios. Mentoring areas include grant writing, how to work collaboratively and build transdisciplinary research teams, improving national and international recognition of research, and other professional and career development activities. My experience includes having been the Chair of the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota for nearly 10 years, where I hired 22 new faculty and evaluated the performance of over 50 primary faculty annually. I also have extensive NIH experience as a founding member of the Infectious disease, Reproductive, Asthma and Pulmonary (IRAP) NIH Study Section, which I also chaired for two years. In addition, I served on the National Cancer Institute Board of Scientific Counselors where I Chaired a number of site visits to evaluate the academic performance of NCI intramural investigators. I have also been a member of numerous ad-hoc committees to evaluate intramural and extramural research at NICHD and NIEHS. My philosophy includes appropriate time management, maintaining a strong separation between professional and other family commitments, and a structured and practical approach toward positioning a colleague for success rather than failure.

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