Donna J Chapman PhD, RD

Associate Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)

breastfeeding, health disparities, breastfeeding peer counseling, maternal and child nutrition

Chapman DJ, Young S, Ferris A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Impact of breast pumping on lactogenesis stage II following Cesarean delivery: A randomized clinical trial. Pediatrics 2001; 107:e94.
Chapman DJ, Damio G, Young S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Effectiveness of breastfeeding peer counseling in a low-income, predominantly Latina population: A randomized, controlled trial. Arch Ped Adolesc Med 2004; 158:897-902.
Anderson AK, Damio G, Young S, Chapman DJ, Pérez-Escamilla R. A randomized trial assessing the efficacy of peer counseling on exclusive breastfeeding in a predominantly Latina low-income community. Arch Ped Adolesc Med. 2005; 159:836-841.
Chapman DJ, Merewood A, Ackatia Armah R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding status on US Birth Certificates: Where do we go from here? Pediatrics, 2008; 122:e1159-e1163/
Chapman DJ, Pérez-Escamilla R. US National Breastfeeding Monitoring and Surveillance: Current Status and Recommendations. J Hum Lact 2009; 25:139-150.
Chapman DJ, Morel K, Anderson AK, Damio G, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding peer counseling: From efficacy through scale-up. J Hum Lact; 26:314-326.