Dr. Laura Jelliffe Pawlowski

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Biography

Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski is a Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Research. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing the drivers and consequences of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly emphasizing preterm birth and the associated racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities. Her transdisciplinary approach merges biomolecular, social, and policy factors to better comprehend observed outcome patterns. Jelliffe-Pawlowski leads numerous statewide, national, and international research efforts, receiving funding from prestigious organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Her projects include the HOPE consortium study which investigates the experiences of pregnant individuals during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Her academic career includes prior roles at the University of California San Francisco, where she was a Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and directed the Discovery Precision Health UCSF California Preterm Birth Initiative. Recognized as one of Forbes Magazine's top 50 innovators in the United States, her work notably contributes to enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing • New York, NY

Lead transdisciplinary research addressing adverse pregnancy outcomes and preterm birth.

Professor

2010-01-01 — 2019-12-31

University of California San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

Conducted research in Epidemiology and Biostatistics focusing on maternal and child health.

Awards

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Forbes 50 Innovators

2023-01-01

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.