Timothy C. Heeren, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
Biostatistics
General Internal Medicine

PhD, Boston University
BA, Carleton College



Timothy Heeren, Ph.D., retired as Professor of Biostatistics in 2024. Dr. Heeren earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics (Statistics) from Boston University, and was on the faculty of the School of Public Health since 1981. Dr. Heeren has developed and taught both introductory and advanced applied biostatistics methods courses at the School of Public Health. Dr. Heeren’s research interests are in applied biostatistics, observational studies, behavioral trials, regression models and complex survey design.


Effect of support for low-income mothers of preterm infants on parental caregiving in the NICU
09/01/2022 - 08/31/2027 (Subcontract PI)
University of Massachusetts Medical School NIH NICHD
5R01HD109293-02

URBAN ARCH (5/5) Boston Cohort - Alcohol and HIV-associated comorbidity and complications: Frailty, Functional impairment, Falls, and Fractures (the 4F Study)
09/01/2016 - 08/31/2023 (Multi-PI)
PI: Timothy C. Heeren, PhD
NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
3U01AA020784-10S2

Early Identification of Rising Risk Families and Parent Guided Team Based Care to Prevent and Mitigate Toxic Street
05/01/2020 - 04/30/2023 (PI of Sub-Project / SP)
Boston Medical Center Corporation JPB Foundation


25 Years of Food Security Measurement: Developing the ACAFSS
05/01/2021 - 11/30/2022 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation USDA/Econ Res Svc


Impact of Marijuana Policies on Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Mortality
09/01/2018 - 08/31/2022 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation NIH NIAAA
5R01AA026268-04

Children's HealthWatch H&DYC
01/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 (PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation


Community collected Data to make the Case for Homes for Health (Children's Health Watch)
01/01/2018 - 10/31/2019 (Co-Investigator)
Boston Medical Center Corporation The Kresge Fdn


Children's Health Watch Data Collection (BMC ID 6400)
01/01/2018 - 12/31/2018 (PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation


Children's Health Watch: Timely Frontline Data to Inform a Better Future for Children (BMC 6402)
01/01/2018 - 10/31/2018 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation JPB Foundation


Prenatal Cocaine Exposure: Young Adult Follow-Up
04/01/2011 - 03/31/2017 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation NIH NIDA
5R01DA006532-25

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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2024 Biostatistics and Data Management Core 5P01AA029546-04-9252
2023 Biostatistics and Data Management Core 5P01AA029546-03-9252
2021 Biostatistics and Data Management Core 1P01AA029546-01-9252
2008 CORE--DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS 5P60AA013759-05-9001 33
2007 CORE--DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS 5P60AA013759-04-9001 33
2006 CORE--DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS 5P60AA013759-03-9001 33
2005 CORE--DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS 5P60AA013759-02-9001 33
2004 CORE--DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS 1P60AA013759-01A1-9001 33
2002 CORE--DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS 5P50AG011669-10-9002 43
2001 CORE--DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS 3P50AG011669-09S1-9002 43
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  1. Herlihy JM, Zulu E, Mwananyanda L, Forman L, Heeren T, Gill CJ, Chilengi R, Namuziya N, Payne-Lohman B, Chavuma R, Duffy CR, Thea DM. Risk of hospitalization or death does not differ in children exposed to HIV, yet uninfected compared to non-exposed peers in the Zambia Infant Cohort Study (ZICS). AIDS. 2025 Feb 12.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39945630
     
  2. Borrelli B, Endrighi R, Heeren T, Adams WG, Gansky SA, Werntz S, Rueras N, Stephens D, Ameli N, Henshaw MM. Parent-Targeted Oral Health Text Messaging for Underserved Children Attending Pediatric Clinics: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 02; 8(1):e2452780.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39745701; PMCID: PMC11696445; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.52780;
     
  3. Parker MG, Rice F, Peguero C, Evans A, Schiff DM, Colvin B, Friedman H, Harer K, Kerr SM, Corwin MJ, Heeren TC, Colson ER, Wachman EM. Use of Practices to Reduce of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death among Caregivers of Opioid Exposed Newborns. J Addict Med. 2024 Dec 31.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39787446
     
  4. Hauck FR, Moon RY, Kerr SM, Corwin MJ, Heeren T, Colson E, Parker MG, Kellams A. Mothers Falling Asleep During Infant Feeding. Pediatrics. 2024 Dec 01; 154(6).View Related Profiles. PMID: 39483051; PMCID: PMC11608999; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-066072;
     
  5. Palfai TP, Winter MR, Magane KM, Heeren TC, Bernier LB, Murray GE, Saitz R, Kim TW, Stein MD. Pain and unhealthy alcohol use among people living with HIV: A prospective cohort study. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken). 2024 Nov; 48(11):2089-2098.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39317678; PMCID: PMC11884506; DOI: 10.1111/acer.15447;
     
  6. Palfai TP, Bernier LB, Kratzer MP, Magane KM, Fielman S, Otis JD, Heeren TC, Winter MR, Stein MD. Integrated telehealth intervention to reduce chronic pain and unhealthy drinking among people living with HIV: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2024 Sep 05; 19(1):64.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39238059; PMCID: PMC11375999; DOI: 10.1186/s13722-024-00493-3;
     
  7. Krengel M, Sullivan K, Zundel CG, Keating D, Orlinsky L, Bradford W, Stone C, Thompson TA, Heeren T, White RF. Toxicant Exposures and Health Symptoms in Military Pesticide Applicators From the 1991 Gulf War. J Occup Environ Med. 2024 Nov 01; 66(11):e584-e592.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39190332
     
  8. Duffy CR, Herlihy JM, Zulu E, Mwananyanda L, Forman L, Heeren T, Gill CJ, Harper M, Chilengi R, Chavuma R, Payne-Lohman B, Thea DM. Preterm birth among women with HIV: impact of preconception cART initiation. AIDS. 2024 Oct 01; 38(12):1749-1757.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39017638; PMCID: PMC11356690; DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003979;
     
  9. Zulu EM, Herlihy JM, Duffy CR, Mwananyanda L, Chilengi R, Forman L, Heeren T, Gill CJ, Chavuma R, Payne-Lohman B, Thea DM. Single-test syphilis serology: A case of not seeing the forest for the trees. PLoS One. 2024; 19(5):e0303253.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38723103; PMCID: PMC11081208; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303253;
     
  10. Krengel M, Keating D, Chao L, Dugas J, Koo B, Heeren T, Quinn E, Toomey R, Steele L, Klimas N, Samonte F, Abdullah L, Sullivan K. Characterizing 1991 Gulf War women veterans from the Boston Biorepository and Integrative Network for Gulf War Illness: Demographics, exposures, neuroimaging and cognitive outcomes. Clin Neuropsychol. 2024 Aug; 38(6):1454-1467.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38692856; DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2024.2344263;
     
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Bar chart showing 413 publications over 44 distinct years, with a maximum of 32 publications in 2017

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