Integrative and translational research on maternal and child health

Big data research in maternal and child health

 1. Comprehensive investigation of maternal and child health based on multiple data sources. National Health Commission of China (2021/1-2021/12). Role: PI

2. Effect of vaginal seeding on infant body mass index and allergy risk index for caesarean-delivered children: A randomized controlled study. National Natural Science Foundation of China (81701538, 2018/1-2020/12). Role: PI

3. The University Hospital Advanced Age Pregnant (UNIHOPE) Cohort. The National Key R&D Program on Reproductive Health & Major Birth Defects Control and Prevention Project (2016YFC1000406-2, 2016/7-2020/12). Role: Co-PI of a sub- project

4. Effect of Umbilical Cord Milking on Iron Related Health Outcomes for Cesarean Delivered-Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial. National Natural Science Foundation of China (81571517, 2016/1-2019/12). Role: Co-investigator

1. Li HT, Hellerstein S, Zhou YB, Liu JM, Blustein J. Trends in Cesarean Delivery Rates in China, 2008-2018. JAMA. 2020;323(1):89-91.

2. Li HT, Xue M, Hellerstein S, et al. Association of China's universal two child policy with changes in births and birth related health factors: national, descriptive comparative study. BMJ. 2019;366:l4680.

3. Li HT, Hellerstein S, Kang C, Trasande L, Gao Y, Zhang Y, Luo S, Zhou Y, Qiao J, Blustein J, Liu JM. The number of births in China in 2015: policy meets superstition. Science Bulletin. 2018;63(19):1235-1310.

4. Li HT, Luo S (Co-first author), Trasande L, Hellerstein S, Kang C, Li JX, Zhang Y, Liu JM, Blustein J. Geographic Variations and Temporal Trends in Cesarean Delivery Rates in China, 2008-2014. JAMA. 2017;317(1):69-76.

5. Li HT, Trasande L, Zhu LP, Ye RW, Zhou YB, Liu JM. Association of cesarean delivery with anemia in infants and children in 2 large longitudinal Chinese birth cohorts. Am J Clin Nutr. 2015;101(3):523-9.

6. Li HT, Ye R, Pei L, Ren A, Zheng X, Liu JM. Caesarean delivery, caesarean delivery on maternal request and childhood overweight: a Chinese birth cohort study of 181380 children. Pediatr Obes. 2014;9(1):10-6.

7. Li HT, Liu JM, Blustein J. Cesarean delivery on maternal request (letter). JAMA. 2013;9(1):10-6.

8. Li HT, Zhou YB, Liu JM. The impact of cesarean section on offspring overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Obes. 2013;37(7):893-9.

9. Li HT, Zhou YB, Liu JM. Cesarean section might moderately increase offspring obesity risk (letter). Am J Clin Nutr. 2012;96(1):215-6.

10. Li HT, Ye R, Achenbach T, Ren A, Pei L, Zheng X, Liu JM. Caesarean delivery on maternal request and childhood psychopathology: a retrospective cohort study in China. BJOG. 2011;118(1):42-8.