Patricia Coogan, DSc
Research Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
Epidemiology

DSc, Boston University
MPH, Boston University
BA, University of Cincinnati



Dr. Coogan's research focuses on environmental influences on health outcomes including cancer, obesity, and physical activity. Currently she is co-investigator on the Black Women’s Health Study (BWHS), a prospective study of African American women conducted by the Slone Epidemiology Center. She is PI of two studies using BWHS data: the first is evaluating the effects of air pollutants on the incidence of diabetes and hypertension in that cohort, and the second is a study of environmental and psychosocial influences on asthma incidence. Dr. Coogan's second research focus is pharmacoepidemiolgy, and she has published extensively on the relation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, statins, antidepressants, and other drugs to the risk of breast, colorectal, and other cancers.   


Epidemiology of Breast Cancer Subtypes in African-American Women: A Consortium
08/01/2012 - 07/31/2018 (Co-Investigator of Sub-Project / SP)
PI: Julie R. Palmer, ScD, MPH
Roswell Park Cancer Institute NIH NCI
3P01CA151135-05S1

Air Pollution and Risk of Incident Hypertension and Diabetes in U.S. Black Women
08/01/2011 - 03/31/2017 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
5R01ES019573-05

Psychosocial Factors and the Risk of Incident Asthma in African American Women
12/05/2011 - 11/30/2015 (PI)
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
5R01HL107314-03

Case-Control Study of Statin Use and Large Bowel Cancer
09/18/2000 - 08/31/2006 (PI)
NIH/National Cancer Institute
5 R01 CA87709 05



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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2015 Air pollution and risk of incident hypertension and diabetes in U.S. black women 5R01ES019573-05 14
2014 Psychosocial Factors and the Risk of Incident Asthma in African American Women 5R01HL107314-03 5
2014 Air pollution and risk of incident hypertension and diabetes in U.S. black women 5R01ES019573-04 14
2013 Psychosocial Factors and the Risk of Incident Asthma in African American Women 5R01HL107314-02 5
2013 Air pollution and risk of incident hypertension and diabetes in U.S. black women 5R01ES019573-03 14
2012 Psychosocial Factors and the Risk of Incident Asthma in African American Women 1R01HL107314-01A1 5
2012 Air pollution and risk of incident hypertension and diabetes in U.S. black women 5R01ES019573-02 14
2011 Air pollution and risk of incident hypertension and diabetes in U.S. black women 1R01ES019573-01A1 14
2009 Effect of Urban Form on Exercise and BMI in Black Women 5R01HL081399-04 2
2008 Effect of Urban Form on Exercise and BMI in Black Women 5R01HL081399-03 2
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  1. Bertrand KA, Delp L, Coogan PF, Cozier YC, Lenzy YM, Rosenberg L, Palmer JR. Hair relaxer use and risk of uterine cancer in the Black Women's Health Study. Environ Res. 2023 Dec 15; 239(Pt 1):117228.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37821068; PMCID: PMC10842360; DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117228;
     
  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. Erhunmwunsee L, Wing SE, Zou X, Coogan P, Palmer JR, Lennie Wong F. Neighborhood disadvantage and lung cancer risk in a national cohort of never smoking Black women. Lung Cancer. 2022 Nov; 173:21-27.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36108579; PMCID: PMC9588723; DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2022.08.022;
     
  4. 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;
     
  5. Coogan PF, Rosenberg L, Palmer JR, Cozier YC, Lenzy YM, Bertrand KA. Hair product use and breast cancer incidence in the Black Women's Health Study. Carcinogenesis. 2021 07 16; 42(7):924-930.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34013957; PMCID: PMC8496025; DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgab041;
     
  6. White AJ, Gregoire AM, Niehoff NM, Bertrand KA, Palmer JR, Coogan PF, Bethea TN. Air pollution and breast cancer risk in the Black Women's Health Study. Environ Res. 2021 03; 194:110651.View Related Profiles. PMID: 33387538; PMCID: PMC7946730; DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110651;
     
  7. Bertrand KA, Bethea TN, Gerlovin H, Coogan PF, Barber L, Rosenberg L, Palmer JR. Aspirin use and risk of breast cancer in African American women. Breast Cancer Res. 2020 09 04; 22(1):96.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32887656; PMCID: PMC7650295; DOI: 10.1186/s13058-020-01335-1;
     
  8. Coogan P, Schon K, Li S, Cozier Y, Bethea T, Rosenberg L. Experiences of racism and subjective cognitive function in African American women. Alzheimers Dement (Amst). 2020; 12(1):e12067.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32782921; PMCID: PMC7409101; DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12067;
     
  9. Coogan PF, Bethea TN, Cozier YC, Bertrand KA, Palmer JR, Rosenberg L, Lenzy Y. Association of type 2 diabetes with central-scalp hair loss in a large cohort study of African American women. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2019 Sep; 5(4):261-266.View Related Profiles. PMID: 31700983; PMCID: PMC6831789; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.05.010;
     
  10. Coogan PF, White LF, Yu J, Brook RD, Burnett RT, Marshall JD, Bethea TN, Rosenberg L, Jerrett M. Long-Term Exposure to NO2 and Ozone and Hypertension Incidence in the Black Women's Health Study. Am J Hypertens. 2017 Apr 01; 30(4):367-372.View Related Profiles. PMID: 28096146; PMCID: PMC5861564; DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpw168;
     
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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

Racism linked to cognitive decline in African American women

The Conversation 8/17/2020

Experiencing Racism May Worsen Subjective Cognitive Function

Health Day 7/22/2020

2003 Boston University School of Public Health: Excellence in Teaching Award
2001 Boston University School of Public Health: Excellence in Teaching Award
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