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Jul 16, 2022

Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health. The study's authors included Dana Dabelea, professor of epidemiology and director of the LEAD center.

Mar 31, 2022

Cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study led by ColoradoSPH Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Brianna Moore.

Mar 25, 2022

Joan O'Connell, associate professor in the Department of Community & Behavioral Health discusses her research on the total treatment costs for American Indian and Alaska Native older adults with dementia. Finding nearly all the cost differences were associated with hospital admissions, O'Connell suggests much could be done to prevent these hospitalizations and improve quality of life.

Dec 30, 2021

Dana Dabelea was recognized by the University of Colorado Board of Regents, earning the title of Distinguished Professor. Dedicating her professional career to researching the diabetes pandemic, Dabelea directs the LEAD (Life course Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes) Center, continuing her legacy of leadership and action.

Sep 1, 2021

A large study shows regional influences may be a factor in the development of childhood obesity, with kids in the Midwest having the highest BMIs and those in the West the lowest.

Jan 21, 2021

Madeline Rose Keleher, PhD, of the Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes (LEAD) Center is lead author on a new study that found an association between placental function and markers for future risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The study was a collaboration between the CU School of Medicine and Dr. Dana Dabelea in the LEAD Center.

Jan 4, 2021

A study co-authored by researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health finds that the number of diabetes cases prevented by lifestyle modifications was greater in individuals at high genetic risk for diabetes.

Oct 29, 2020

The LEAD Center celebrated 5 years and hosted its second summit on October 29, 2020. The virtual event was a success! Attendees included faculty, trainees and staff from local departments and divisions within UCDenver's Anschutz Medical Campus, UCBoulder, and Colorado State University, as well as collaborators from across the U.S. The slide deck can be found at the link below.

Aug 13, 2020

Jun 16, 2020

A new research study led by Dana Dabelea studied trends in glycemic control over time suggests that diabetic youth and young adults may not be benefitting from increased diabetes technology.

Dec 14, 2018

It’s not often you have an NIH study that is funded for 17 years that has changed the face of diabetes. Dana Dabelea says studies originated by Founding Dean Emeritus Dick Hamman have had both national and international impact as ColoradoSPH researchers continue their work in a variety of multi-center studies. And that, she says, is part of Hamman’s legacy.

Nov 28, 2018 by Colorado School of Public Health

The first LEAD Center mini-summit was held on October 30, 2018 and brought together LEAD faculty, students, and selected staff to discuss on-going projects and to think collaboratively about the future.

Oct 24, 2018 by Colorado School of Public Health

Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) center researchers find an important part of the obesity prediction algorithm.

Jul 2, 2018 by Colorado School of Public Health

Jul 2, 2018 — A ColoradoSPH assistant professor helps refute some longstanding theories seeking to connect the physiological effects of living at altitude with higher suicide rates.

Jun 28, 2018 by Colorado School of Public Health

Jun 28, 2018 — A ColoradoSPH professor discusses investigators’ findings about the physiology of type 2 diabetes in children, and the effects of medication on its progression.

May 27, 2017 by Colorado School of Public Health

May 27, 2017 — Dr. Dana Dabelea, the Conrad M. Riley Endowed Professor in epidemiology at ColoradoSPH, has studied diabetes for 20 years and recently received CU's Elizabeth Gee Memorial Lectureship Award and the 2017 American Diabetes Association Kelly West Award--the premier award in epidemiology given by the ADA.

Apr 13, 2017 by Colorado School of Public Health

Apr 13, 2017 — ​A ten-year study co-led by Dr. Dana Dabelea shows a steady increase in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in US youth, particularly among Hispanic youth.

Feb 28, 2017 by Colorado School of Public Health

Feb 28, 2017 — Dr. Dana Dabelea, director of the LEAD Center and professor in epidemiology at ColoradoSPH, is the lead author on research that points to a higher burden of diabetes-related complications in adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes.​​

Sep 20, 2016 by Colorado School of Public Health

Sep 20, 2016 — ColoradoSPH has been awarded $15 million for research on environmental influences on child health, as part of the NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO).

Apr 18, 2016 by Colorado School of Public Health

Apr 18, 2016 — Dana Dabelea, professor and director of the LEAD center at CU Anschutz, is lead author on a new study that affirms prenatal exercise may reduce the amount of glucose and fats mothers make available to their babies, helping them grow more optimally.