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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 Devlopment 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, University of Michigan
… → 1989
MD, University of Michigan
… → 1983
Research interests
- Epidemiology
- Pediatrics
- Women's Health / Women's Reproductive Health
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Racism, history and medical education
David, R. & Collins, J. W., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Archives of disease in childhood. archdischild-2020-320448.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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States with more killings of unarmed Black people have larger Black–White preterm birth disparities
Yang, N., Collins, J. W. & Burris, H. H., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Perinatology. 41, 2, p. 358-359 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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The Excess Preterm Birth Rate Among US-Born (Compared to Foreign-Born) Black Women: The Role of Father’s Education
Ekeke, P., Rankin, K., DeSisto, C. & Collins, J. W., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Maternal and child health journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding Racial Disparities of Preterm Birth Through the Placenta
Matoba, N., Mestan, K. K. & Collins, J. W., Feb 2021, In: Clinical Therapeutics. 43, 2, p. 287-296 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why does racial inequity in health persist?
David, R. & Collins, J. W., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Perinatology. 41, 2, p. 346-350 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations