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Elizabeth Brownell

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Elizabeth Brownell, PhD, MA

Associate Professor

I am an accomplished Perinatal Epidemiologist specializing in study design, and methodology.  Specifically, I am an internationally recognized expert regarding donor human milk research related to neonatal outcomes, nutritional composition of the milk, and milk banking practices. Further, I routinely mentor graduate and medical students in their conduct of maternal child health research.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2012 - Doctor of Philosphy - Epidemiology - University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    • 2002 - Masters of Arts - Social Anthropology - University of Wales
    • 1999 - Bachelors of Arts - Anthropology and History - St. Lawrence University

    Highlights

    Honors and Awards

    • 2021, Nominee, Candidate for Class of 2021Outstanding Capstone Mentor Award (Quinnipiac University Frank H Netter, MD School of Medicine), Hamden, CT 
    • 2020, Nominee, Candidate for Class of 2020 Outstanding Capstone Mentor Award (Quinnipiac University Frank H Netter, MD School of Medicine), Hamden, CT 
    • 2019, Nominee, Candidate for the Class of 2019 Outstanding Capstone Mentor Award: Quinnipiac University Frank H Netter, MD School of Medicine, Hamden, CT 

    Appointments

    • 2019 - Associate Professor - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2016 - Adjunct Assistant Professor - Quinnipiac University, Pediatrics, Hamden

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2023, NURS 7305 DNP Seminar, Instructor, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2023, NURS 3375 Research and Evidence Based Practice, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2022, NURS 7322 Healthcare Policy and Advocacy, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2022, NURS 7307 DNP Dissemination, Instructor, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2022, NURS 7306 DNP Project, Instructor, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2020, NURS 6380 Fundamentals of Epidemiology, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2019, NURS 6380 Fundamentals of Epidemiology, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Ongoing Funded Research Grants: 

    • 2023 – 2024 Funder:  IIMS/CTSA CTS Title: Utilization of a Hybrid Model to Link Efficacy and Effectiveness Research Among Systematically Underrepresented Childbearing Women Grant Detail: Examine how contextual facilitators and barriers influence engagement, recruitment, and retention in a randomized control trial conducted among mother-infant dyads affected by prenatal opioid exposure. Role: Co-PI (Brownell/McGlothen-Bell)  Status: IRB 

    Research Grants Under Review: 

    • 2023 – 2024 Funder:  Caplan Foundation for Early Child Development Title: Shaping a Culture of Breastfeeding Support at UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing Grant Detail: Expand availability and accessibility of education and support related to breastfeeding and lactation and increase duration of any and/or exclusive breastfeeding among enrolled SON (undergraduate/graduate) student mothers and SON employees. Role: Co-PI (Brownell/McGlothen-Bell)  Status: Under Review 

    Submitted and Not Funded or Unfunded Research/Projects: 

    • 2023 – 2025 Funder: IIMS/CTSA CTS. Title: Applying Socio-ecological Model as a Framework to Promote the Inclusion of Systemically Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Translational Science: A Process Evaluation.Grant Detail: The proposed study is a process evaluation using longitudinal, mixed methods, conducted within the context of an ongoing RCT designed to evaluate length of NICU stay and clinical outcomes among POE infants receiving an EHM diet (NCT04508348). Role: Co-PI (McGlothen-Bell/Brownell)  Status: Not Funded 
    • 2021-2023, Funder: University of Texas Systems Rising STARs Award. Title: Child and Family Laboratory Grant Detail: The new Child and Family laboratory, housed within the School of Nursing (please see Facilities page), will offer an excellent environment in which to combine studies of longitudinal epidemiologic data with analyses of biospecimens (serum, blood, saliva, human milk, cord blood, vaginal swabs, and stool samples). The proposed research program will inform novel strategies to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Such advancements are only possible with access to space, equipment, and supplies to build the proposed infrastructure for research collaborations. 
    • 2021 – 2026, Funder: R01 1R01HD106354-01 - Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Use of an Exclusive Human Milk Diet among Infants at Risk for Developing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Grant Detail: This proposal addresses a gap identified by the NIH Opioid Use and Pregnancy Joint Workshop and challenges the current clinical paradigms. Accordingly, there is an essential clinical need to explore the benefits of non-pharmacological techniques for newborns with prenatal opioid exposure. We expect that an exclusive human milk diet, comprised of mother's own milk and/or donor human milk, could reduce in-hospital length of stay and improve short-and long-term clinical outcomes among this vulnerable population. Role: PI. Status: Not Scored 
    • 2021-2023,  Funder: R211 R21 DE031071-01 -Title: Oral Transmission and Diagnosis of COVID-19 in Saliva. Grant Details: This research will establish an in vitro model of oral COVID-19 infection and identify factors that contribute to viral infection such as expression of host receptors for COVID-19 binding, production of cytokines associated with COVID-19 infection, and increased susceptibility to COVID-19 infection based on H-antigen secretor status. The detection of COVID-19 viral RNAs, antigens, and antibodies in saliva will also be pursued with the aim of developing a saliva-based diagnostic test for assessing viral infection status. Our studies have the potential to create tools for testing anti-COVID-19 strategies/therapies, identifying COVID-19 vulnerable persons, and increasing the use of saliva-based COVID-19 testing. PI: Yeh. Role: Co-Investigator. Status: Not Scored 
    • 2022 – 2027, Funder: 1R01HD103040-01/01A - Title: Mechanism of Neurodevelopment in Prenatally Opioid Exposed Infants. Grant Detail: The purpose of this research is to examine differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with prenatal opioid exposure as compared to infants without prenatal opioid exposure. Co-PIs: Cleveland/McGrath. Role: Co-Investigator. Status: Scored (56, 40%) 
    • 2020 – 2025, Funder: R01 PAS-18-030 - Title: Improving Quality of Care and Quality of Life for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias at the End of Life. PI: White, Role: Co-Investigator. Status: Not scored 
    • 2020 – 2025, Funder: R01 1HD101865-01 - Title: Modulating NAS related Early Life Stress for At-Risk Infants with Strategies to Increase Parent Engagement. Grant Detail: The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between parent engagement and skin-to-skin care for mothers and infants at risk for Neonatal Abstinence syndrome. Co-PIs: Cleveland/ McGrath. Role: Co- Investigator. Status: Not scored 
    • 2019, Funder: R21 HD100839-01 - Title: Nutrient and Bioactive Composition of Donor Human Milk in the United States. The purpose of this study is to fill a fundamental knowledge gap by describing the distribution of a wide range of key nutritive factors in DHM and their relationship with milk banking practices in order to improve DHM nutritional interventions for the vulnerable preterm population. Grant Detail: This grant, while scored was not resubmitted given that samples identified during the review process were not available to sufficiently complete this study. Co-PIs:  Brownell/Perrin. Role: Co-PI. Status: Scored (43) 
    • 2019, Funder: R21 - Title: Strengthening Causal Inferences from Observational Data Using Repeated-Measures Ecological Modeling. Grant Detail: New methods for drawing high-quality inferences from observational data are essential to help guide clinical management when randomized controlled trials are problematic. We pioneered an innovative, unexplored analytical approach with the potential to strengthen causal inferences from multicenter observational data. We proposed to examine the validity of this approach, assess the consistency of its results in different cohorts, and assess the magnitude and sources of systematic error in its results. PI: Hagadorn. Role: Co-Investigator. Status: Not scored

    Submitted Concept Papers: 

    • 2023 Funder: Methodist Healthcare Ministries 2023 Community Grants Title: Breastfeeding and Lactation Education and Support for Nursing Students: Implementation Project.  Role: Co-PI (Brownell/McGlothen-Bell) Status: Not invited for a full proposal 
    • 2022 Funder: Gerber Foundation Title: The Role of Supplemental Donor Human Milk Use among Prenatally Opioid Exposed Infants on in-Hospital Clinical Outcomes and Microbiome Colonization. 

    Completed Research/Projects: 

    • 2020 – 2022  Funder: University of Texas Neonatal Clinical Research (Private unrestricted gift from Prolacta Bioscience)  Title: A single center randomized controlled trial to decrease length of stay in infants with  Neonatal abstinence syndrome with an exclusive human milk diet.  Grant Detail: The purpose of this study is to conduct a small pilot randomized, blinded, controlled trial to evaluate length of stay, growth velocity and clinical outcomes in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome receiving an exclusive human milk diet.  Role: Co-PI 
    • 2018 – 2020, Title: Texas Targeted Opioid Response (TTOR). The purpose of this SAMHSA-funded, Opioid Emergency Response Pilot is to develop, implement, and analyze a program aimed at decreasing overdose mortality and increasing recovery initiation by connecting individuals identified as being at high risk for overdose with induction and engagement into Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), community paramedicine support, and recovery support services. Further, through this TTOR funding, we have become the primary distributors of the overdose reversal medication (Narcan) and providers of overdose prevention education for the state of Texas. PI: Cleveland, Role: Consultant. 
    • 2018 - 2019 Funder: Esposito Fund and Stevenson Match Fund for Human Milk Research, Connecticut Children’s. Title: Synergistic Relationship between maternal/infant fucosyltransferase 2 genotype and the clinical course of necrotizing enterocolitis, growth, organ development and intestinal gut colonization. Role: Principal Investigator. Grant Detail: Esposito Fund and Stevenson Match Fund for Human Milk Research, Synergistic Relationship between maternal/infant fucosyltransferase 2 genotype and the clinical course of necrotizing enterocolitis, growth, organ development and intestinal gut colonization. Role: PI; Sponsor: Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Purpose: Design and implement a collaborative multi-faceted approach to evaluate the interaction between maternal/infant secretor status and how this synergistic relationship is modified by the protective components of human milk. These funds support initiative related to the biochemical analyses of human milk and maternal/infant saliva. *Transitioned to Co-I after leaving Connecticut Children’s in 2019. 
    • 2013 - 2019 Funder: Connecticut Human Milk Research Center. Title: Faculty Resources Grant. Role: Principal Investigator. Grant Detail: Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. The primary research objective is to further understand the relationship between human milk intake in premature newborns and their growth, development and health status. These funds are renewed annually and support person time at 100% for the PI and 100% for a Research Associate (since 2015). 

  • Service

    School

    Student Mentees/Trainees  

    • 2023 – Collins Ikeze TBD Role: UT Health San Antonio SON DNP QI Project Committee Chair 
    • 2023 – Paulina Nguyen TBD Role: UT Health San Antonio SON DNP QI Proj Committee Chair 
    • 2023 – Mercedes Pesina TBD Role: UT Health San Antonio SON DNP QI Proj Committee Chair 
    • 2023 – Courtney Rabb TBD Role: UT Health San Antonio SON DNP QI Proj Committee Chair 
    • 2023 – Ariana Vela TBD Role: UT Health San Antonio SON DNP QI Proj Committee Chair 
    • 2022 Elston Bennett Reducing Catheter-associ. UTI's at ACH ICU in South TX Role: UT Health SA SON DNP-FNP QI Proj Committee Co-Chair 
    • 2022 Carmen Chairez Implementing & Antenatal Breastfeeding Edu/ Prog. at an Outpatient Women’s Care Setting Role: UT Health SA SON DNP-FNP QI Proj Committee Co-Chair 
    • 2022 Sarah Grimmer Implementing a Dermatological Laser Safety Prog. in Concert with National Standards Role: UT Health SA SON DNP-FNP QI Project Committee Co-Chair 
    • 2022 Kathryn Hicks A Quality Improvement Proj to Increase the Identification & Dietician Referral Rt. of Patients with Obesity in a Comm College Setting Role: UT Health SASON DNP-FNP QI Proj Committee Co-Chair   

    Institutional

    2023 – UT Health SA, Graduate School of Biomedical Science Member 

     

    • 2022 – UH Mothers’ Milk Bank Medical Advisory Board  Member 
    • 2022 – UT Health SA, Office of the Vice President of Research Member Task Force for Women in Science 
    • 2022 – UT Health SA School of Public Health, Member Dean Search Advisory Committee
    • 2020 – Present, UT Health SA, School of Nursing Member, Faculty Search Committee 
    • 2020 – Present, University Hospital Health System Member, Improving Mothers Breast Milk Use, Division of Neonatology 
    • 2019 – Present, University Hospital Health System Member, Neonatal Nutrition and Bone Institute, Division of Neonatology 
    • 2019, UT Health SA, School of Nursing  Judge, Research and Evidence Based Practice Research Poster Day (Undergraduates) 
    • 2018 – 2019, Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine  Faculty Abstract Review Committee, Pediatric Research Day (Residents and Fellows)  

    Service to the Profession

    • 2022, Reviewer, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, NIH Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group 2022/05 ZHD1 DSR-N (50) 1 
    • 2021, Member, Outcomes Reporting in Neonatal Trials Initiative 
    • 2021, Reviewer, Thrasher Research Foundation 
    • ​2020, Present, Technical Advisory Board, BIOMILQ Member 
    • 2019 - 2020, Guest Editor Special Issue: Nutrients, Fortification of Human Milk in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 
    • 2017 - Present, Board Member Medical/Research Advisory Board, Human Milk Banking Association of North American, Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast 

    Professional Affiliations (memberships) 

    • 2016 - 2019, Research and Surveillance Committee, Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition 
    • 2016 - 2019, Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition, Member 
    • 2015 - Present, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Epidemiology, Public Health and Evidence, Affiliate Member 

  • Publications

      Peer-reviewed Articles (data-based) 

      • Stork SS, Meurer C, Prophiro J, Brownell E, Iser B.  Gestational outcomes related to the occurrence of gestational diabetes mellitus: a cohort study. [Under Review: JOGNN].    

      • Penny F, Brownell EA, Judge M, Marshall-Crim M, Cartagena D, McGrath JM.  Breastfeeding: Use of a Supplemental Feeding Tube Device. [In Press: MCN]. 

      • McGlothen-Bell K, Groer M, Gregory KE, Brownell EA, Francis J, Crawford A, Lopez E, McGrath JM. A scoping review of neonatal opioid withdrawal and the infant gut microbiome: Does human milk optimize infant outcomes? [Under Review: PLOS One]. 
      • Frances P, Brownell E, Judge M, Marshall-Crim M, Cartegena D, McGrath J. Breastfeeding Mother’s Use of a Supplemental Feeding Tube Device. [Under Review: Journal of Human Lactation]. 
      • Cleveland L, McGlothen-Bell Kelly, Scott, L. Choi B, Gelfond J, Brownell E, Bibriescas N, McGrath J. Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Maternal-Infant Coregulation as an Indicator of Early Infant Neurodevelopment. [Under Review: Infant Mental Health Journal].   
      • Crawford A t, McGlothen-Bell K, Recto P, McGrath J, Scott L, Brownell E, Cleveland L. Using the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework to Understand Stigma among Childbearing Women with Opioid Use Disorder. Women’s Health Reports. [E-Pub 2/2022].  
      • Chu LL, McGrath J M. Oiao J, Brownell E. Recto P, Cleveland L Lopez E, Gelfond J., Crawford A, McGlothen-Bell K. Effects of breastfeeding for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome: a meta-analysis. Nurs Res. 2022 Jan-Feb 01;71(1):54-65.  
      • Cammett E t, Ford C t, Descartes K t, Brownell EA. Access to Postpartum Guidance in Conjunction with HPV Awareness Amongst Haitian Women Living in the Dominican Republic Batey Communities. The Columbia University Journal of Global Health. 2021 11(1).  
      • McGlothen-Bell K, Recto P, McGrath, JM, Brownell E, Cleveland L.  Recovering Together: Mothers’ Experiences Providing Skin-to-Skin Care for Their Infants with NAS. Adv Neonatal Care. 2021 Feb 1;21(1):16-22.  Citations: 2. 
      • Caldwell J, Matson AP, Hagadorn JI, Moore JN, Mosha M, Brownell EA. Maternal H-Antigen Secretor Status is an Early Biomarker for Potential Preterm Delivery. J Perinatol. [Epub November 24, 2020]. 
      • Febrezio V, Trzaski J, Brownell EA, Lussier ML, Esposito PA, Hagadorn JI. Targeted or adjustable versus standard diet fortification for growth and development in very low birth weight infants receiving human milk. Cochrane Database of Syst Rev. 2020 Nov 23;11:CD013465. Citations: 2 
      • Jarmoc G, Hagadorn J, Bar-Yam N, Tosi L, Brownell EA. Analysis of the Demographics and Characteristics of Milk Donors from Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast. Breastfeed Med [Epub October 21, 2020]. 
      • Recto P, McGlothen-Bell K, McGrath J, Brownell E, Cleveland L. The Role of Stigma in the Nursing Care of Families Impacted byt Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Adv Neonatal Care. 2020 Oct; 20(5):354-363. 
      • Wu ZH, Wu R, Brownell E, Oncken C, Grady J. Stress and Drug Use from Prepregnancy, During Pregnancy, to Postpartum. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. [EPub ahead of print]. 
      • Gehl B, Brownell EA, Powers K, Haines K, Lussier M, Moore J, Lainwala S. Association of Discharge Nutrition with Breastmilk Feeding at 4 Months Corrected Age in Preterm Infants. Breastfeed Med. 2020 Oct;15(10):655-661.  
      • McGlothen-Bell K, Cleveland L, Recto P, Brownell E, McGrath J. Feeding behaviors in infants with prenatal opioid exposure: An integrative review. Adv Neonatal Care. 2020 Oct;20(5):374-383. 
      • Lainwala S, Hagadorn JI, Hussain N, Power K, Kosyakova N, Moore JE, Brownell EA.  Delayed Achievement of Oral Feedings is Associated with Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 18-26 months Follow-Up in Preterm Infants. Am J Perinatol. 2020 Apr;37(5):483-490.  
      • Perrin MT, Belfort MB, Hagadorn JI, McGrath JM, Taylor SN, Brownell EA. The Nutritional Composition and Energy Content of Donor Human Milk: A Systematic Review. Adv Nutr. 2020 Jul 1;11(4):960-970.  
      • Batson S, Ford C, Brownell EA. The Factors Influencing the Breastfeeding Practices of the Women Living in the Bateyes of the Dominican Republic. JHPN [In Press].  
      • Jo D, Hagadorn JI, Smith K, Esposito PA, Brownell EA. Macronutrient Analysis of Donor Human Milk Labelled As 24 kilocalories Per Ounce. 2020 Feb J Perinatol. 2020 Apr;40(4):666-671.  
      • Invited Podium Presentations (i. e. keynotes presentations)  
      • 2020, Got Milk? Meet the Scientists. School of Nursing, UT Health, San Antonio, TX. 
      • 2020, Bioactive Components in Human Milk. Human Milk Banking Association of North America Meeting. [conference not held]. 
      • 2018, Keynote Address, Got Milk? Building an Innovative Research Program in the NICU Setting. NeoQIC Human Milk QI Conference, Framingham, MA.  
      • 2018, Neonatal Grand Rounds, Got Milk? Building an Innovative Research Program in the NICU Setting. Saint Mary’s Middlesex Hospital, Putnam, CT.  

      Invited Podium Presentations (i. e. keynotes presentations)  

      • 2021 Got Milk? Use of Donor Human Milk in the NICU Setting.  AWHONN District X Conference: Navigating Uncharted Waters, Thackerville, OK. 
      • 2020 Got Milk? Meet the Scientists. School of Nursing, UT Health, San Antonio, TX. 
      • 2020 Bioactive Components in Human Milk. Human Milk Banking Association of North America Meeting. [conference not held]. 
      • 2018 Keynote Address, Got Milk? Building an Innovative Research Program in the NICU Setting. NeoQIC Human Milk QI Conference, Framingham, MA.  
      • 2018 Neonatal Grand Rounds, Got Milk? Building an Innovative Research Program in the NICU Setting. Saint Mary’s Middlesex Hospital, Putnam, CT. 
      • 2018 Neonatal Grand Rounds, Got Milk? Building an Innovative Research Program in the NICU Setting. Saint Mary’s Middlesex Hospital, Middlesex, CT. 
      • 2018 Neonatal Grand Rounds, Got Milk? Building an Innovative Research Program in the NICU Setting. Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT. 
      • 2018 Pediatric Grand Rounds, Got Milk? Building an Innovative Research Program in the NICU Setting. Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. 
      • 2018 Nursing Grand Rounds, Got Milk? Developing a Maternal Child Health Program of Research. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.  

      Peer Reviewed Podium Presentations  

      • 2019, Gehl B t, Brownell EA, Powers K, Haines K, Lussier M, Moore J, Lainwala S. Association of Discharge Nutrition with Breastmilk Feeding at 4 Months Corrected Age in Preterm Infants. Pediatrics Academic Societies Meeting. April 24- May 1, 2019. Baltimore, MD.  
      • 2019, Camett E t, Ford C t, Descartes K t, Brownell EA. Access to Postpartum Guidance in Conjunction with HPV Awareness Amongst Haitian Women Living in the Dominican Republic Batey Communities. Unite for Sight Annual Meeting. April 13-14, 2019. New Haven, CT. 
      • 2019, Caldwell J t, Matson A, Mosha M, Moore J, Smith K, Brownell EA. Maternal Secretor Status as a Marker For Preterm Birth. New England Perinatal Society Meeting. March 1-3, 2019. Newport, RI. 
      • 2019, Jo D t, Hagadorn JI, Esposito P, Smith K, Brownell EA. Concordance of Macronutrient Measurements in Donor Human Milk Labelled as High Calorie. New England Perinatal Society Meeting. March 1-3, 2019. Newport, RI. 
      • 2019, Gehl B t, Brownell EA, Powers K, Haines K, Lussier M, Moore J, Lainwala S. Association of Discharge Nutrition with Breastmilk Feeding at 4 Months Corrected Age in Preterm Infants. New England Perinatal Society Meeting. March 1-3, 2019. Newport, RI. 
      • 2018, Bonen H, Guerrero A, Brownell EA, Smith KC, Barile D, Hagadorn JI, Lebrilla CB, Lussier MM, 399 Matson AP, Sela DA. Human Milk Oligosaccharide Analysis of large sample cohorts using a novel 400 Capillary Electrophoresis Platform. Glycobiology Annual Meeting. November 5-8, 2018. New Orleans, LA.  
      • 2018, Smith K, Hagadorn JI, Esposito PE, Liu M t, Jarmoc G t, Brownell EA. Need for Standardization of Human Milk Analyzer Methods, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 5-8, 2018. Toronto, Canada. 
      • 2018, Ford C t, Batson S t, Zucconi R, Brownell EA. Access to Antenatal Care and Hospital Delivery Among Haitian Migrant Mothers Within Batey Communities Surrounding La Romana, Dominican Republic. Unite for Sight Annual Meeting. April 14-15. New Haven, CT. 
      • 2018, Batson S t, Ford C, Brownell EA. Societal Factors Influencing the Breastfeeding Practices of the Women in the Bateyes of the Dominican Republic. Unite for Sight Annual Meeting. April 14-15. New Haven, CT. 
      • 2017, Fitzstevens JLt, Smith KC, Hagadorn JI, Caimano M, Matson AP, Brownell EA.  A Systematic Review of the Microbiota in Human Milk. World Congress of Prebiotics and Probiotics. November 20-22, 2017. Geneva, Switzerland. 
      • 2017, Lussier M, Smith K, Hagadorn J, Brownell E. Predictors of Human Milk Receipt  
      • at Discharge in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Meeting. July 19-22, 2017. Toronto, Canada. 
      • 2017, Assad M t, Smith K, Trzaski J, Caimano M, Matson A, Brownell E. Variation in the Microbiome between Mother’s Own Milk and Donor Human Milk, Eastern Pediatric Society Meeting. March 24-26, 2017. Philadelphia, PA.  
      • 2017, Assad M t, Caimano M, Hagadorn J, Trzaski J, Brownell E, Matson A. Are We What We Eat? Microbiome of Human Milk and Colonization of Neonatal Gut, Eastern Pediatric Society Meeting. March 24-26, 2017. Philadelphia, PA. 
      • 2017, Pitts S t, Hagadorn J, Lainwaila S, Brownell E, Matson A. Impact of Acidified versus Non-Acidified Liquid Human Milk Fortifier on the Neonatal Intestinal Microbiome, Eastern Pediatric Society Meeting. March 24-26, 2017. Philadelphia, PA. 
      • 2017, Travers A t, Brownell E, Smith K, Jarmoc G t, Hagadorn J, Wiley C. Postpartum Depression Screening among Mothers of Preterm Infants in a Pediatric Clinic, New England Perinatal Society Meeting, March 3-6, 2017. Newport, RI. 
      • 2017, Phekoo A t, Brownell E, Smith K, Hagadorn J. The Association between Preterm Infant Acuity and Human Milk Intake Throughout the NICU Stay, New England Perinatal Society Meeting, March 3-6, 2017. Newport, RI. 
      • 2017, Pitts S t, Hagadorn J, Lainwaila S, Brownell E, Matson A. Impact of Acidified versus Non-Acidified Liquid Human Milk Fortifier on the Neonatal Intestinal Microbiome, New England Perinatal Society Meeting, March 3-6, 2017. Newport, RI. 
      • 2016, O’Callahan, C, Te St, Aaftab H, Rosener S, Brownell E, Hussain N. Relationship Between Circumcision and Supplementation Risk in Term Breast Fed Infants, North American Primary Care Research Group Meeting, November 12-16, 2016. Colorado Springs, CO. 
      • 2016, Assad Mt, Trzaski J, Caimano M, Graf J, Matson A, Brownell E.  The Microbiota of Human Milk Relative to Macronutrient Content. Pediatric Academic Societies, April 29-May 3, 2016.  Baltimore MD. 
      • 2016, Assad Mt, Trzaski J, Caimano M, Graf J, Matson A, Brownell E.  The Microbiota of Human Milk Relative to Macronutrient Content. Eastern Society of Pediatrics Research, March 11-13, 2016.  Philadelphia, PA. 
      • 2016, Assad Mt, Trzaski J, Caimano M, Graf J, Matson A, Brownell E.  The Microbiota of Human Milk Relative to Macronutrient Content.  New England Perinatal Society Meeting, March 4-6, 2016.  Newport, RI. 

      Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations  

      • 2022 Nicholas A t, Zaman F t, Brownell E, McGlothen-Bell K, Francis J. Human Donor Milk Bank Variations of Macronutrient Content and Implications for Fragile Infants.  Inaugural UTSA Public Health Week Symposium. April 4-7, 2022. San Antonio TX, USA. 
      • 2022 Zaman F t, Nicholas A t, Brownell E, McGlothen-Bell K, Francis J. Effect of a Novel Breastfeeding Education Program on Exclusive Breastfeeding.  Inaugural UTSA Public Health Week Symposium. April 4-7, 2022. San Antonio TX, USA. 
      • 2022  Nicholas A t, Zaman F t, Brownell E, McGlothen-Bell K, Francis J. Human Donor Milk Bank Variations of Macronutrient Content and Implications for Fragile Infants. American Society of Nutrition. June 14- June 16, 2022. Online.  
      • 2022 Zaman F t, Nicholas A t, Brownell E, McGlothen-Bell K, Francis J. Effect of a Novel Breastfeeding Education Program on Exclusive Breastfeeding.  American Society of Nutrition. June 14- June 16, 2022. Online.  
      • 2022 Francis J. Brownell E, McGlothen-Bell K, Dickton D. Nutrient Associations With Hypertension During Pregnancy.  American Society of Nutrition. June 14- June 16, 2022. Online.  
      • 2020, Descartes K t, Ford C t, Cammett E t, Brownell E. Family Planning and Access to Gynecological Care Among Haitian Women Living in Batey Communities in La Romana, Dominican Republic.  ACOG’s National Medical Student Poster Session; September 26, 2020; Virtual/Online. 
      • 2020, Fabrizio V, Matson A, Caldwell J, Hagadorn J, Moore J, Mosha M, Brownell EA. Maternal Non-Secretor Status as a Biomarker for Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery.  Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. April 29- May 6, 2020. Philadelphia, PA.  [meeting not held]. 
      • 2020, Jarmoc G t, Hagadorn J, Bar-Yam N, Tosi L, Brownell EA. Analysis of the Demographics and Characteristics of Milk Donors from Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast. Human Milk Banking Association of North America Meeting. April 20-21, 2020. Austin, TX. [meeting not held]. 
      • 2020, Fabrizio V, Matson A, Caldwell J, Hagadorn J, Moore J, Mosha M, Brownell EA. Maternal Non-Secretor Status as a Biomarker for Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery.  Human Milk Banking Association of North America Meeting. April 20-21, 2020. Austin, TX. [meeting not held]. 
      • 2019, Descartes K t, Camett E t, Brownell EA. Family Planning and Access to Gynecological Care Among Haitian Women Living in Batey Communities in La Romana, Dominican Republic.  ACOG District I Annual Meeting. October 4-6, 2019. Rockport, ME. 
      • 2019, Camett E t, Ford C t, Descartes K t, Brownell EA. Access to Postpartum Guidance in Conjunction with HPV Awareness Amongst Haitian Women Living in the Dominican Republic Batey Communities. ACOG District I Annual Meeting. October 4-6, 2019. Rockport, ME. 
      • 2019, Ford C t, Batson S t, Zucconi R, Brownell EA. Access to Antenatal Care and Hospital Delivery Among Haitian Migrant Mothers Within Batey Communities Surrounding La Romana, Dominican Republic. ACOG Annual Meeting 2019. May 4-May 6 2019. Nashville, TN. 
      • 2019, Descartes K t, Camett E t, Brownell EA. Family Planning and Access to Gynecological Care Among Haitian Women Living in Batey Communities in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Unite for Sight Annual Meeting. April 13-14, 2019. New Haven, CT. 
      • 2018, Ford C t, Batson S t, Zucconi R, Brownell EA. Access to Antenatal Care and Hospital Delivery Among Haitian Migrant Mothers Within Batey Communities Surrounding La Romana, Dominican Republic. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. November 10-14, 2018. San Diego, CA.  
      • 2018, Brownell EA, Smith KC, Guerrero A, Bonen H, Matson AP, Hagadorn JI, Moore J, Lussier M, Sela DA. Distribution of Macronutrients and Relative Abundance of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Donor Milk from Human Milk Banking Association of North America, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 5-8, 2018. Toronto, Canada. 
      • 2018, Brownell EA, Smith KC, Guerrero A, Bonen H, Matson AP, Hagadorn JI, Moore J, Lussier M, Sela DA. Use of a Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) Analytical Platform to Determine Prevalence of Secretor-Specific HMOs in Human Milk Banking Association of North America’s Pasteurized Donor Milk, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 5-8, 2018. Toronto, Canada. 
      • 2018, Lainwala S, Smith K, Hagadorn, JI, Wiley C, Power K, Esposito P, Lussier M, Humphrey A t, Brownell EA. Dose-Response Relationship between In-NICU Diet and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 5-8, 2018. Toronto, Canada. 
      • 2018, Lainwala S, Hagadorn JI, Hussain N, Kosyakova N t, Power K, Adomeit I t, Smith K, Wolfoff L, Brownell EA. Delayed Achievement of Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants is Associated with Poor Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 18-26 months, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 5-8, 2018. Toronto, Canada. 
      • 2018, Pitts S t, Hagadorn J, Lainwala S, Brownell E, Matson A. Impact Two Different Liquid Human Milk Fortifier on the Neonatal Intestinal Microbiome, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 5-8, 2018. Toronto, Canada.  
      • 2018, Hagadorn JI, Bennett MV, Brownell EA, Payton K, Benitz WE, Lee HC. Covariation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management and In-Hospital Outcomes of Preterm Birth. Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 5-8, 2018. Toronto, Canada.  
      • 2018, Smith K, Hagadorn JI, Esposito PE, Liu M t, Jarmoc G t, Brownell EA. Need for Standardization of Human Milk Analyzer Methods, Human Milk Bank Association of North American Meeting. April 16-17, 2018. Denver, CO.  
      • 2018, Brownell EA, Smith KC, Guerrero A, Bonen H, Matson AP, Hagadorn JI, Moore J, Lussier M, Sela DA. Distribution of Macronutrients and Relative Abundance of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Donor Milk from Human Milk Banking Association of North America, Human Milk Bank Association of North American Meeting. April 16-17, 2018. Denver, CO.  
      • 2018, Brownell EA, Smith KC, Guerrero A, Bonen H, Matson AP, Hagadorn JI, Moore J, Lussier M, Sela DA. Use of a Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) Analytical Platform to Determine Prevalence of Secretor-Specific HMOs in Human Milk Banking Association of North America’s Pasteurized Donor Milk, Human Milk Bank Association of North American Meeting. April 16-17, 2018. Denver, CO. 
      • 2017, Jo, Dt, Smith K, Brownell EA. Variability in Macronutrient Content Of 24 Calorie Donor Milk from Human Milk Banking Association of North America Milk Banks, Family Medicine Education Consortium Annual Meeting. November 10-12, 2017. Cleveland, OH.  
      • 2017, Pitts S t, Hagadorn J, Lainwaila S, Brownell E, Matson A. Impact Two Different Liquid Human Milk Fortifier on the Neonatal Intestinal Microbiome, Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition. October 7-10, 2017. Philadelphia, PA.  
      • 2017, Caldwell J t, Smith K, Hagadorn J, Esposito P, Lussier M, Bielecki D, Brownell E. Variability in Donor Human Milk Protein Content Using Near Infrared Spectrometry, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 6-9, 2017. San Francisco, CA.  
      • 2017, Assad M t, Smith K, Trzaski J, Caimano M, Matson A, Brownell E. Variation in the Microbiome between Mother’s Own Milk and Donor Human Milk, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 6-9, 2017. San Francisco, CA. 
      • 2017, Travers A t, Brownell E, Smith K, Jarmoc G t, Hagadorn J, Wiley C.  Postpartum Depression Screening among Mothers of Preterm Infants in a Pediatric Clinic, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 6-9, 2017. San Francisco, CA. 
      • 2017, Assad M t, Caimano M, Hagadorn J, Trzaski J, Brownell E, Matson A. Are We What We Eat? Microbiome of Human Milk and Colonization of Neonatal Gut, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. May 6-9, 2017. San Francisco, CA.  
      • 2017, Caldwell J t, Smith K, Hagadorn J, Esposito P, Lussier M, Bielecki D, Brownell E. Variability in Donor Human Milk Protein Content Using Near Infrared Spectrometry, Eastern Pediatric Society Meeting. March 24-26, 2017. Philadelphia, PA. *2017 Meritous Poster Award Winner 
      • 2017, Assad M t, Brownell E, Caimano M, Hagadorn J, Trzaski J, Matson A. Are We What We Eat? Microbiome of Human Milk and Colonization of Neonatal Gut, Southern Society for Perinatal Research Meeting. February 11-13, 2017. New Orleans, LA. 
      • 2017, Smith K, Brownell E, Trzaski J, Matson Am Hagadorn, J. Methodological Approach to Human Milk Analysis, New England Perinatal Society Meeting, March 3-6, 2017. Newport, RI.  
      • 2016, O’Callahan, C, Te St, Aaftab H, Rosener S, Brownell E, Hussain N. Relationship Between Circumcision and Supplementation Risk in Term Breast Fed Infants, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition, October 22-25, 2016. San Francisco, CA. 
      • 2016, Brownell E, Esposito P, Hagadorn J, Lerer T, Lussier M, Smith K. Near Infrared Macronutrient Composition of 20 Calorie Donor Milk from Human Milk Banking Association of North America Milk Banks. Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, October 13-16, 2016. Washington DC.  
      • 2016, Smith K, Brownell E, Hagadorn J, Lerer T. Assessing Reliability of Inter-Cup Analysis on Near-Infrared Spectrometry. Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, October 13-16, 2016. Washington DC. 
      • 2016, Cornell Et, Smith K, Lerer T, Lussier M, Esposito P, Hagadorn JI, Brownell E.  The Relationship Between use of Assisted Reproductive Technology and Human Milk Receipt in the NICU. Pediatric Academic Societies, April 29-May 3, 2016.  Baltimore MD.  
      • 2016, Esposito P, Smith K, Lussier M, Hagadorn JI, Lerer T, Brownell E. Near Infrared Macronutrient Composition of 20 Calories Donor Milk from HMBANA Milk Banks. Pediatric Academic Societies, April 29-May 3, 2016.  Baltimore MD.  
      • 2016, Esposito P, Cornell Et, Georgadarellis At, Smith K, Hagadorn JI, Lerer T, Lussier M, Brownell EA.  The Effect of Additional Protein and Caloric HM Fortification on Sepsis and Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants. Pediatric Academic Societies, April 29-May 3, 2016.  Baltimore MD. 
      • 2016, Fitzstevens JLt, Smith KC, Hagadorn JI, Caimano M, Matson AP, Brownell EA.  A Systematic Review of the Microbiota in Human Milk: The Prevalent Two.  Pediatric Academic Societies, April 29-May 3, 2016.  Baltimore MD. 
      • 2016, Hagadorn JI Brownell EA, Trzaski JM, Johnson KR, Lainwala S, Campbell BT, Herbst KW. Trends and Variation in Management and Outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight Infants with Patent Ductus Arteriosus.  Pediatric Academic Societies, April 29-May 3, 2016.  Baltimore MD.