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Qiuying Yang, MD MSc PhD
Phone: (613) 737-8899, ext. 73046
Fax: (613) 737-8781
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Affiliate Investigator, Clinical Epidemiology, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Ottawa
Research
Dr. Qiuying Yang is a Perinatal Epidemiologist. Her research interests are health services research, clinical studies and population health. Since 2004, Dr. Yang has been working with Drs. Mark Walker and Shi Wu Wen in the OMNI (Obstetrics and Maternal Newborn Investigations) research group. OMNI is one of the main themes of research in the clinical epidemiology program.
Dr. Yang has performed numerous clinical and epidemiologic studies and has an expertise in using administrative data. Her previous works include: antidepressants and adverse pregnancy outcomes, determinants of preeclampsia and other adverse pregnancy outcomes, optimal gestational age and optimal delivery interval on twin pregnancy, air pollution and adverse health outcomes.
Current Grant Funding
1. Perinatal outcomes in pregnancy women with antidepressants, CIHR, $71,839, 2007-2008, Principle Investigator
2. Thrombophilia and Placental Pathology (TAPP). Heart and Stroke Foundation, $123,024, 2005-2008, Co-investigator
3. Environmental carbon monoxide and preeclampsia (COPE). Heart and Stroke Foundation, $54,700, 2005-2008, Co-investigator
4. Genomics and Novel Predictors of Pre-eclampsia. The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation, $138,734, 2005-2008, Co-PI
Selected Publications
Yang Q, Wen SW, Leader A, Chen XK, Lipson J, Walker MC. Paternal age and birth defects: How strong is the association? Human Reproduction (in press)
Yang Q, Walker M, Chen XK, Krewski D, Fung Kee Fung K, Wen SW. Impacts of operative delivery for the first twin on neonatal outcomes in the second twins. American Journal of Perinatalogy 2006; 23: 381-6
Yang Q, Wen SW, Smith G, Chen Y, Krewski D, Chen XK, Walker M. Maternal cigarette smoking in singleton pregnancies decreases the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension and eclampsia. International Journal of Epidemiology 35: 288-93; 2006
Yang Q, Wen SW, Chen Y, Krewski D, Fung Kee Fung K, Walker M. Neonatal mortality and morbidity in vertex-vertex second twins according to mode of delivery and birth weight. Journal of Perinatology 26: 3-10; 2006
Yang Q, Chen Y , Burnett RT, Krewski D, Shi Y, McGrail KM. Effect of short-term exposure to gaseous pollution on COPD hospitalization among the elderly in Vancouver, Canada. Environmental Research 99: 99-105, 2005
Yang Q, Wen SW, Chen Y, Krewski D, Fung Kee Fung K, Walker M. Neonatal mortality and morbidity in vertex-nonvertex second twins according to mode of delivery and birth weight. American J of Obstetrics & Gynecology 192:840-7, 2005
Yang Q, Wen SW, Chen Y, Krewski D, Fung Kee Fung K, Walker M. Occurrence and clinical predictors of operative delivery for the vertex second twin after normal vaginal delivery of the first twin. American J of Obstetrics & Gynecology 192:178-84, 2005
Yang Q, Chen Y , Burnett RT, Krewski D, Shi Y, McGrail KM. Association between ambient air particle pollution and hospitalization for respiratory disease in children and the elderly in Vancouver, Canada. Archive of Environment Health 59: 14-21, 2004
Yang Q, Wen SW, Dubois L, Chen Y, Krewski D. Determinants of breastfeeding initiation and duration. Canadian Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 26: 975-81, 2004
Yang Q, Chen Y , Burnett RT, Krewski D, Shi Y, McGrail KM. Association between Ozone and hospitalization for respiratory disease in young children and the elderly in Vancouver, Canada. Inhalation Toxicology 15: 101-112, 2003
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