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Jorn Olsen, M.D., Ph.D.

Chair and Professor, Epidemiology

Work Phone Number: (310) 825-3516

Work Email Address: jo@ucla.edu

Education: M.D., , University of Aarhus
Education: Ph.D., , University of Aarhus
Research Interests:

Epidemiology. Reproductive health and early origin of human diseases. Drug safety in pregnancy.

Prenatal exposures importance for behavioral problems and brain disorders in childhood. Prenatal nutrition and cognitive function in early childhood. Studies on stress and infections during pregnancy and their impact reproductive failures and childhood disorders. The use of medicine during pregnancy and epidemiologic methods to study drug safety. Long term follow up studies on mothers and their children.



Selected Publications:

Olesen Charlotte, Thrane Nana, Rønholt Ann-Margrethe, Olsen Jørn, Henriksen Tine B Association between social position and congenital anomalies: A population-based study among 19,874 Danish women.. Scandinavian journal of public health. 2009; 37(3): 246-51.

Fei Chunyuan, McLaughlin Joseph K, Lipworth Loren, Olsen Jørn Maternal levels of perfluorinated chemicals and subfecundity.. Human reproduction (Oxford, England). 2009; 24(5): 1200-5.

Li Jiong, Vestergaard Mogens, Obel Carsten, Christensen Jakob, Precht Dorthe Hansen, Lu Michael, Olsen Jørn A nationwide study on the risk of autism after prenatal stress exposure to maternal bereavement.. Pediatrics. 2009; 123(4): 1102-7.

Catov Tine B, Nohr Tine B, Bodnar Tine B, Knudson Tine B, Olsen Tine B, Olsen Tine B Association of Periconceptional Multivitamin Use With Reduced Risk of Preeclampsia Among Normal-Weight Women in the Danish National Birth Cohort.. American journal of epidemiology. 2009; 37(3): .

Olsen Tine B, Zhu Tine B RE: "ADVANCED PARENTAL AGE AND THE RISK OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER". American journal of epidemiology. 2009; 37(3): .

Varela María M Morales-Suárez, Nohr Ellen Aagaard, Llopis-González Agustin, Andersen Ann-Marie Nybo, Olsen Jorn Socio-occupational status and congenital anomalies.. European journal of public health. 2009; 19(2): 161-7.

Christensen Jakob, Pedersen Marianne G, Pedersen Carsten B, Sidenius Per, Olsen Jørn, Vestergaard Mogens Long-term risk of epilepsy after traumatic brain injury in children and young adults: a population-based cohort study.. Lancet. 2009; 373(9669): 1105-10.

Li Mogens, Olsen Mogens, Obel Mogens, Christensen Mogens, Precht Mogens, Vestergaard Mogens Prenatal Stress and Risk of Febrile Seizures in Children: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study in Denmark.. Journal of autism and developmental disorders. 2009; 373(9669): .

Ramlau-Hansen Mogens, Hansen Mogens, Jensen Mogens, Olsen Mogens, Bonde Mogens, Thulstrup Mogens Semen quality and reproductive hormones according to birthweight and body mass index in childhood and adult life. Two decades of follow-up.. Fertility and sterility. 2009; 373(9669): .

Rebordosa Jørn, Kogevinas Jørn, Bech Jørn, Sørensen Jørn, Olsen Jørn Use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.. International journal of epidemiology. 2009; 123(4): .
Contact Information:
Work Address:
650 Charles E. Young Drive
Los Angeles, CA
UNITED STATES

Work Phone Number: (310) 825-3516

Work Email Address: jo@ucla.edu

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