معرفی
Dr. Heather Lipkind is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, affiliated with the Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis Program and Yale Hearts Moms (Lipkind Lab). She specializes in perinatal epidemiology, maternal health outcomes, and vaccine safety in pregnancy. Her research focuses on hypertension disparities, postpartum cardiovascular risks, and the impact of public health interventions on maternal-fetal health.
Education:
- B.A. in Biology, Wesleyan University (1994)
- M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College (1999)
- M.S. in Clinical Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2005)
Research Interests:
Dr. Lipkind investigates population-level trends in maternal health, including vaccine safety during pregnancy, postpartum hypertension management, and the long-term cardiovascular consequences of hypertensive disorders. She employs epidemiological methods to address health disparities and improve clinical practices through evidence-based interventions.
Grant & Clinical Trial Highlights:
- ASPPIRE Trial: Aspirin to Prevent Preeclampsia in High-Risk Pregnancies
- SMART Trial: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnant Women
- CHAP Project: Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy Outcomes