Louise M O'Brien, PhD, MS
Research Professor, Neurology
Research Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ombudsperson
Research Scientist, Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry
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Available to mentor
Louise M O'Brien, PhD, MS
Research Professor
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  • Recent Publications
    • Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Correlates of multidimensional sleep in premenopausal women: The BioCycle study
      Wu X, Dunietz GL, Shedden K, Chervin RD, Jansen EC, Lyu X, O'Brien LM, Baylin A, Wactawski-Wende J, Schisterman EF, Mumford SL. Sleep Epidemiology, 2024 Dec 1; 4: DOI:10.1016/j.sleepe.2024.100093
    • Journal Article
      Maternal early pregnancy body mass index and risk of insomnia in the offspring.
      Zhu MQ, Cnattingius S, O'Brien LM, Villamor E. Sleep, 2024 Oct 7; DOI:10.1093/sleep/zsae236
      PMID: 39373215
    • Journal Article
      Maternal early pregnancy body mass index and risk of sleep apnea in the offspring.
      Zhu MQ, Cnattingius S, O'Brien LM, Villamor E. J Clin Sleep Med, 2024 Oct 1; 20 (10): 1675 - 1684. DOI:10.5664/jcsm.11228
      PMID: 38916278
    • Journal Article
      Oxytocin and women's health in midlife.
      Dunietz GL, Tittle LJ, Mumford SL, O'Brien LM, Baylin A, Schisterman EF, Chervin RD, Young LJ. J Endocrinol, 2024 Jul 1; 262 (1): DOI:10.1530/JOE-23-0396
      PMID: 38670161
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Construct Validation of the Perinatal Rumination Scale at Night in Pregnant Patients Seeking Insomnia Treatment
      Kalmbach D, Hirata M, Iqal J, Bayoneto A, Cheng P, Reffi A, Pitts D, Swanson L, Ong J, Fresco D, O'Brien L, Drake C. Sleep, 2024 Apr 20; 47 (Supplement_1): a164 - a164. DOI:10.1093/sleep/zsae067.0381
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Sleep Timing and Depression Risk in Pregnancy
      Dunietz L, Olson A, Tittle L, Kalmbach D, Pitts D, Yang C-L, Jansen E, Kerver J, Hirko K, Burgess H, Swanson L, O'Brien L. Sleep, 2024 Apr 20; 47 (Supplement_1): a311 - a311. DOI:10.1093/sleep/zsae067.0727
    • Journal Article
      Patterns of Sleep Duration and Metabolic Biomarkers Across the Menstrual Cycle.
      Dunietz GL, Shedden K, Lyu X, Chervin RD, Baylin A, O'Brien LM, Jansen EC, Wactawski-Wende J, Schisterman EF, Mumford SL. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2024 Mar 26; DOI:10.1210/clinem/dgae191
      PMID: 38529946
    • Journal Article
      Abstract P521: Sleep Timing and Duration in Relation to DNA Methylation in Adolescents: An Epigenome-Wide Analysis
      Lee J, Goodrich J, Dolinoy D, Burgess H, Chervin R, Peterson K, O'Brien L, Tellez-Rojo MM, CANTORAL A, Olascoaga-Torres L, Song P, Jansen E. Circulation, 2024 Mar 19; 149 (Suppl_1): ap521 - ap521. DOI:10.1161/circ.149.suppl_1.p521
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