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Dr. Collins earned BS and MD degrees from the University of Michigan and a MPH from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He’s the medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit and the associate program director of the pediatric residency program at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He has authored numerous research articles and is a frequent lecturer on issues related to birth outcomes. Dr. Collins has received several awards for his research, teaching, and leadership in infant health.
Dr. Collins primary research interest is in perinatal epidemiology. He has an investigational interest in understanding the social determinants of racial and ethnic group disparties in birth outcome(preterm delivery, small for gestational age, low birth weight, neonatal and post-neonatal mortality) in the United States.
Dr. Collins clinical focus is in neonatology.
Certifications and Licenses
| Pediatrics | |
| Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine |
Training Experience
| 1986 | Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MPH, Epidemiology, University of Michigan
… → 1989
MD, Medicine, University of Michigan
… → 1983
Research interests keywords
- Epidemiology
- Pediatrics
- Women's Health / Women's Reproductive Health
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Explaining the Link Between Paternal Socioeconomic Position and Small for Gestational Age Birth: The Effect of Maternal Unhealthy Behaviors
Hibbs, S. D., Carroll, R. C., DeSisto, C. & Collins Jr, J. W., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Maternal and child health journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mexican-American Women's Lifelong Residence in the United States Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Gastroschisis: A Population-Based Study
Hibbs, S. D., Girod Salgado, S. I., Howland, J., Najera, C., Rankin, K. M. & Collins, J. W., Oct 2023, In: journal of pediatrics. 261, 113594.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The First-Year Mortality Rates of Singleton Infants Born at Term of US-Born and Foreign-Born Women: The Effect of Paternal Acknowledgment
Prybylowski, A., Howland, J., Rankin, K. M. & Collins, J. W., Apr 2023, In: journal of pediatrics. 255, p. 105-111.e1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Relation of Neighborhood Racial and Income Polarity to Preterm Birth Rates in Chicago
Weiss, A. J., Reina, M., Matoba, N., Prachand, N. & Collins, J. W., Mar 2023, In: Maternal and child health journal. 27, 3, p. 556-565 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Women’s Economic Mobility and Small for Gestational Age Rates: The Effect of Paternal Early-Life Socioeconomic Position
Hibbs, S., Simon, B. A., Howland, J., Rankin, K. M. & Collins, J. W., Sep 2023, In: Maternal and child health journal. 27, 9, p. 1643-1650 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review