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Sandra W. Jacobson is affiliated with Wayne State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, focusing primarily on pediatrics, perinatology, and child health. Their research explores the effects of prenatal substance exposure, neonatal and fetal brain pathology, and other related areas within obstetrics, gynecology, and toxicology.

Their published work spans several important topics including prenatal substance exposure effects, birth and developmental health, folate and B vitamins research, gestational diabetes management, advanced causal inference techniques, and the impact of toxic organic pollutants. This multidisciplinary approach reflects a detailed investigation into prenatal and early childhood health outcomes.

Several recent papers authored or co-authored by Jacobson illustrate the scope of their research interests and collaborations. These include:

  • Maternal choline supplementation mitigates alcohol exposure effects on neonatal brain volumes (2021, Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research)
  • Effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on cognitive and behavioral development: Findings from a hierarchical meta-analysis of data from six prospective longitudinal U.S. cohorts (2021, Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research)
  • Infant circulating MicroRNAs as biomarkers of effect in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • Prenatal alcohol-related alterations in maternal, placental, neonatal, and infant iron homeostasis (2021, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
  • Food insecurity and psychological distress in Inuit adolescents of Nunavik (2020, Public Health Nutrition)

Jacobson frequently publishes in venues that focus on substance use and clinical research, with Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research being the most common. Other frequent publication venues include Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research, arXiv (Cornell University), Environmental Research, and Nutrients.

Collaboration with other scientists features prominently in their work, with frequent co-authors including Joseph L. Jacobson, Ernesta M. Meintjes, Neil C. Dodge, Christopher D. Molteno, and R. Colin Carter. These collaborative efforts contribute to a broad and integrated understanding of the developmental and physiological effects of prenatal exposures.

Best Publications

  • Intellectual Impairment in Children Exposed to Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Utero

    Joseph L. Jacobson;Sandra W. Jacobson

  • Effects of in utero exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and related contaminants on cognitive functioning in young children

    Joseph L. Jacobson;Sandra W. Jacobson;Harold E.B. Humphrey

  • The effect of intrauterine PCB exposure on visual recognition memory.

    Sandra W. Jacobson;Greta G. Fein;Joseph L. Jacobson;Pamela M. Schwartz

  • Neurodevelopmental effects of postnatal lead exposure at very low levels.

    Lisa M Chiodo;Sandra W Jacobson;Joseph L Jacobson

  • Validity of Maternal Report of Prenatal Alcohol, Cocaine, and Smoking in Relation to Neurobehavioral Outcome

    Sandra W. Jacobson;Lisa M. Chiodo;Robert J. Sokol;Joseph L. Jacobson

  • Effects of exposure to PCBs and related compounds on growth and activity in children.

    Joseph L. Jacobson;Sandra W. Jacobson;Harold E.B. Humphrey

  • Clinicopathologic correlations in 172 cases of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder with or without a coexisting neurologic disorder.

    B. F. Boeve;M. H. Silber;T. J. Ferman;S. C. Lin

  • Screening for Pregnancy Risk-Drinking

    Marcia Russell;Susan S. Martier;Robert J. Sokol;Pamela Mudar

  • Functional aspects of developmental toxicity of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons in experimental animals and human infants

    Abraham Brouwer;Ulf G. Ahlborg;Martin Van den Berg;Linda S. Birnbaum

  • Iron deficiency anemia and cognitive function in infancy.

    Carter Rc;Jacobson Jl;Burden Mj;Armony-Sivan R

  • Comparison of polychlorinated biphenyl levels across studies of human neurodevelopment.

    Matthew P. Longnecker;Mary S. Wolff;Beth C. Gladen;John W. Brock

  • Prenatal exposure of the northern Québec Inuit infants to environmental contaminants.

    Gina Muckle;Pierre Ayotte;Eric Dewailly;Sandra W. Jacobson

  • The transfer of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) across the human placenta and into maternal milk.

    J L Jacobson;G G Fein;S W Jacobson;P M Schwartz

  • Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Infant Information Processing Ability.

    Sandra W. Jacobson;Joseph L. Jacobson;Robert J. Sokol;Susan S. Martier

  • Teratogenic effects of alcohol on infant development.

    Joseph L. Jacobson;Sandra W. Jacobson;Robert J. Sokol;Susan S. Martier

  • Beneficial effects of a polyunsaturated fatty acid on infant development: evidence from the inuit of arctic Quebec.

    Joseph L. Jacobson;Sandra W. Jacobson;Gina Muckle;Melissa Kaplan-Estrin

  • Impact of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, and biphenyls on human and environmental health, with special emphasis on application of the toxic equivalency factor concept.

    Ulf G. Ahlborg;Abraham Brouwer;Marilyn A. Fingerhut;Joseph L. Jacobson

  • Detecting risk drinking during pregnancy: a comparison of four screening questionnaires

    Marcia Russell;Susan S. Martier;Robert J. Sokol;Pamela Mudar

  • New evidence for neurobehavioral effects of in utero cocaine exposure

    Sandra W. Jacobson;Joseph L. Jacobson;Robert J. Sokol;Susan S. Martier

  • Relation of Maternal Age and Pattern of Pregnancy Drinking to Functionally Significant Cognitive Deficit in Infancy

    Joseph L. Jacobson;Sandra W. Jacobson;Robert J. Sokol;Joel W. Ager

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre Ayotte
Pierre Ayotte Université Laval
Eric Dewailly
Eric Dewailly Université Laval
Olivier Boucher
Olivier Boucher Sorbonne University
Robert J. Sokol
Robert J. Sokol Wayne State University
Marwan N. Sabbagh
Marwan N. Sabbagh Lou Ruvo Brain Institute
Tatiana Foroud
Tatiana Foroud Indiana University
Joel W. Ager
Joel W. Ager Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mark E. Stanton
Mark E. Stanton University of Delaware
Charles A. Nelson
Charles A. Nelson Boston Children's Hospital
André J. W. van der Kouwe
André J. W. van der Kouwe Harvard University

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