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Martha Werler is a professor at Boston University in the School of Public Health, specializing in Epidemiology. She is a perinatal epidemiologist whose NIH-CDC supported research focuses on the impact of pregnancy exposures on birth outcomes, congenital malformations, fetal growth, and neurodevelopment. Dr. Werler has studied medication use during pregnancy, specifically analgesics, anti-inflammatories, anti-emetics, anti-depressants, and anti-epileptic drugs. Her recent work delves into prescription opioid use and treatments for opioid use disorder in pregnant women. With more than 200 publications, she has served as the President of the Society for Epidemiology Research and has received accolades such as the Teratology Society Fraser Award and the Oakley Award from the National Birth Defect Prevention Network. Dr. Werler is actively involved in mentoring doctoral students and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in research and teaching. She directs the BU Reproductive, Perinatal, Pediatric Epidemiology training program and teaches courses on study design and conduct. Her contributions include overseeing anti-racism initiatives and facilitating holistic learning experiences to address modern public health challenges.
Boston University • Boston, MA
Teaching and conducting research in Epidemiology.
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