Eve R Colson
MD, FAAP, MHPE
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
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Research Summary
Dr. Colson's oversees programs and conducts research in the education of health professionals. She has advanced training in medical education and is involved in curriculum development at Yale School of Medicine.
Dr. Colson also conducts research related health behavior and education as it relates to patients with a particular focus on infant morbidity and mortality.
Specialized Terms: Health-related Behaviors; SIDS; Smoking; Safe sleep in infants; Education; Qualitative research; International student education
Extensive Research Description
Dr. Colson has integrated clinical research initiatives into the activities of the Well Newborn Unit ; her research has focused on key issues in infant-maternal interaction in the post-partum period such as infant sleep position and maternal smoking cessation. She is Principal Investigator of a multi-site NIH grant focusing on Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) . In that capacity, she was asked by NIH to consult on a national initiatives to decrease the risk of SUID.
Dr. Colson is also a Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Faculty Scholar. In that capacity she develops, implements and studies unique approaches to medical education.
Medical Education and Curriculum Development. Sponsored by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.
Infant Morbidity and Mortality. Safe Infant Sleep. Sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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Research Interests
Curriculum; Infant; Maternal Behavior; Pediatrics; Sudden Infant Death; Global Health; Health Behavior; Qualitative Research
Selected Publications
- Understanding and Addressing Bias in Grading: Progress at Washington University School of MedicineColson E, Pérez M, Chibueze S, De Fer T, Emke A, Lawrence S, Wilson S, Zehnder N, Aagaard E. Understanding and Addressing Bias in Grading: Progress at Washington University School of Medicine. Academic Medicine 2023, 98: s64-s67. PMID: 37071696, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005247.
- Student and Teacher Perspectives on Equity in Clinical Feedback: A Qualitative Study Using a Critical Race Theory LensMason H, Pérez M, Colson E, Jeffe D, Aagaard E, Teherani A, Hanson J. Student and Teacher Perspectives on Equity in Clinical Feedback: A Qualitative Study Using a Critical Race Theory Lens. Academic Medicine 2023, 98: s68-s74. PMID: 37071697, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005248.
- Drivers of decision-making regarding infant sleep practices among mothers with opioid use disorderMorrison T, Standish K, Wanar A, Crowell L, Safon C, Colvin B, Friedman H, Schiff D, Wachman E, Colson E, Drainoni M, Parker M. Drivers of decision-making regarding infant sleep practices among mothers with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 43: 923-929. PMID: 37270538, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01701-9.
- Understanding cigarette smoking among mothers with opioid use disorderWanar A, Morrison T, Standish K, Colson E, Drainoni M, Colvin B, Safon C, Crowell L, Friedman H, Schiff D, Parker M. Understanding cigarette smoking among mothers with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2023, 150: 209065. PMID: 37156425, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209065.
- Breastfeeding Decision-Making Among Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative StudyStandish K, Morrison T, Wanar A, Crowell L, Safon C, Colson E, Drainoni M, Colvin B, Friedman H, Schiff D, Stulac S, Costello E, Parker M. Breastfeeding Decision-Making Among Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study. Breastfeeding Medicine 2023, 18: 347-355. PMID: 37115582, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0226.
- Racial and Ethnic Differences in Internal Medicine Residency AssessmentsBoatright D, Anderson N, Kim J, Holmboe E, McDade W, Fancher T, Gross C, Chaudhry S, Nguyen M, Tiako M, Colson E, Xu Y, Li F, Dziura J, Saha S. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Internal Medicine Residency Assessments. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2247649. PMID: 36580337, PMCID: PMC9857126, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.47649.
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding Continuation Among U.S. Hispanic Mothers: Identification of MechanismsSafon C, Heeren T, Kerr S, Corwin M, Colson E, Moon R, Kellams A, Hauck F, Parker M. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding Continuation Among U.S. Hispanic Mothers: Identification of Mechanisms. Breastfeeding Medicine 2022, 18: 3-13. PMID: 36378866, PMCID: PMC9889014, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0196.
- Racism and Quality of Neonatal Intensive Care: Voices of Black Mothers.Witt R, Malcolm M, Colvin B, Gill M, Ofori J, Roy S, Lenze S, Rogers C, Colson E. Racism and Quality of Neonatal Intensive Care: Voices of Black Mothers. Pediatrics 2022, 150 PMID: 35965288, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-056971.
- Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Clerkship Grading: Perspectives of Students and TeachersHanson J, Pérez M, Mason H, Aagaard E, Jeffe D, Teherani A, Colson E. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Clerkship Grading: Perspectives of Students and Teachers. Academic Medicine 2022, 97: s35-s45. PMID: 35947482, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004914.
- The Impact of Maternal Worry on Infant Care PracticesGuyol GG, Kerr SM, Colson E, Corwin MJ, Smith LA, Heeren T, Kiviniemi MT, Parker MG. The Impact of Maternal Worry on Infant Care Practices. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 22: 935-941. PMID: 35307603, PMCID: PMC9357110, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.02.001.
- The Impact of Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Mobile Health Messaging on Breastfeeding and BedsharingKellams A, Kerr SM, Moon RY, Hauck FR, Heeren T, Colson E, Parker MG, Rice F, Corwin MJ. The Impact of Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Mobile Health Messaging on Breastfeeding and Bedsharing. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 22: 927-934. PMID: 35124281, PMCID: PMC9349472, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.01.016.
- Maternal Informal Learning Experiences that Shape Parenting PracticesCoolman F, Turnbull K, LoCasale-Crouch J, Moon R, Hauck F, Kellams A, Colson E. Maternal Informal Learning Experiences that Shape Parenting Practices. Journal Of Family Issues 2021, 44: 875-890. DOI: 10.1177/0192513x211055122.
- Maternal Informal Learning Experiences that Shape Parenting PracticesCoolman F, Turnbull K, LoCasale-Crouch J, Moon R, Hauck F, Kellams A, Colson E. Maternal Informal Learning Experiences that Shape Parenting Practices. Journal Of Family Issues 2021, 44: 875-890. PMID: 37193088, PMCID: PMC10181806, DOI: 10.1177/0192513x211055122.
- Supine (Back) Sleep PositionColvin B, Colson E. Supine (Back) Sleep Position. 2020, 93-111. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47542-0_5.
- Burnout Among Beginning First-Year Students from Three Health Professional Training ProgramsRoberts A, Angoff NR, Brissette D, Dupee D, Fahs D, Honan L, Korbey S, Roessler E, Schwartz M, Shabanova V, Tetrault J, Wu B, Colson E, Encandela J. Burnout Among Beginning First-Year Students from Three Health Professional Training Programs. Medical Science Educator 2020, 30: 879-883. PMID: 34457745, PMCID: PMC8368543, DOI: 10.1007/s40670-020-00969-2.
- Bed-sharing: What is the Evidence?Blair P, Tipene-Leach D, Colson E. Bed-sharing: What is the Evidence? 2019, 149-155. DOI: 10.1017/9781108186001.026.
- Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions to Promote Safe SleepDrake E, Crowell L, Corwin M, Geller N, Hauck F, Kellams A, Colson E, Moon R. Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions to Promote Safe Sleep. Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2018, 47: s57. DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2018.04.113.
- Nurses’ Perception of the Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of Safe Sleep Recommendations in the Hospital Inpatient SettingDrake E, Colson E, Hauck F. Nurses’ Perception of the Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of Safe Sleep Recommendations in the Hospital Inpatient Setting. Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2015, 44: s74. DOI: 10.1111/1552-6909.12651.
- Experiences of patients identifying with chronic Lyme disease in the healthcare system: a qualitative studyAli A, Vitulano L, Lee R, Weiss TR, Colson ER. Experiences of patients identifying with chronic Lyme disease in the healthcare system: a qualitative study. BMC Primary Care 2014, 15: 79. PMID: 24885888, PMCID: PMC4012507, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-15-79.
- Trends and Factors Associated With Infant Bed Sharing, 1993-2010: The National Infant Sleep Position StudyColson ER, Willinger M, Rybin D, Heeren T, Smith LA, Lister G, Corwin MJ. Trends and Factors Associated With Infant Bed Sharing, 1993-2010: The National Infant Sleep Position Study. JAMA Pediatrics 2013, 167: 1032-1037. PMID: 24080961, PMCID: PMC3903787, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.2560.
- Qualitative Abstracts at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting: Are They Less Likely to be Accepted for Presentation?Colson ER, Dreyer BP, Hanson JL, Tewksbury L, Johnson M, Flores G. Qualitative Abstracts at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting: Are They Less Likely to be Accepted for Presentation? Academic Pediatrics 2013, 13: 140-144. PMID: 23498080, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2013.01.007.
- P05.22. Health beliefs and experiences of patients with chronic Lyme disease: a qualitative studyAli A, Millet J, Vitulano L, Lee R, Colson E. P05.22. Health beliefs and experiences of patients with chronic Lyme disease: a qualitative study. BMC Complementary Medicine And Therapies 2012, 12: p382. PMCID: PMC3373774, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-p382.
- Reasons Why Women Accept or Reject the Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (TIV) During PregnancyMeharry PM, Colson ER, Grizas AP, Stiller R, Vázquez M. Reasons Why Women Accept or Reject the Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (TIV) During Pregnancy. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2012, 17: 156-164. PMID: 22367067, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-012-0957-3.
- Relationship between Sleep Position and Risk of Extreme Cardiorespiratory EventsLister G, Rybin DV, Colton T, Heeren TC, Hunt CE, Colson ER, Willinger M, Corwin MJ, Group C. Relationship between Sleep Position and Risk of Extreme Cardiorespiratory Events. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 161: 22-25.e1. PMID: 22364822, PMCID: PMC3607104, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.01.035.
- A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Mothers’ Intention to SmokeVon Kohorn I, Nguyen SN, Schulman‐Green D, Colson ER. A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Mothers’ Intention to Smoke. Birth 2012, 39: 65-69. PMID: 22369607, PMCID: PMC3296969, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-536x.2011.00514.x.
- The Importance of Social Networks on Smoking: Perspectives of Women Who Quit Smoking During PregnancyNguyen SN, Von Kohorn I, Schulman-Green D, Colson ER. The Importance of Social Networks on Smoking: Perspectives of Women Who Quit Smoking During Pregnancy. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2011, 16: 1312-1318. PMID: 21989676, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-011-0896-4.
- Impact of an Educational Intervention on Caregivers’ Beliefs About Infant Crying and Knowledge of Shaken Baby SyndromeBechtel K, Le K, Martin KD, Shah N, Leventhal JM, Colson E. Impact of an Educational Intervention on Caregivers’ Beliefs About Infant Crying and Knowledge of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Academic Pediatrics 2011, 11: 481-486. PMID: 21940233, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2011.08.001.
- Influence of Prior Advice and Beliefs of Mothers on Infant Sleep PositionVon Kohorn I, Corwin MJ, Rybin DV, Heeren TC, Lister G, Colson ER. Influence of Prior Advice and Beliefs of Mothers on Infant Sleep Position. JAMA Pediatrics 2010, 164: 363-369. PMID: 20368490, PMCID: PMC2901910, DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.26.
- Trends and Factors Associated With Infant Sleeping Position: The National Infant Sleep Position Study, 1993-2007Colson ER, Rybin D, Smith LA, Colton T, Lister G, Corwin MJ. Trends and Factors Associated With Infant Sleeping Position: The National Infant Sleep Position Study, 1993-2007. JAMA Pediatrics 2009, 163: 1122-1128. PMID: 19996049, PMCID: PMC2898125, DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.234.
- Infant Sleep Location: Associated Maternal and Infant Characteristics with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Prevention RecommendationsFu LY, Colson ER, Corwin MJ, Moon RY. Infant Sleep Location: Associated Maternal and Infant Characteristics with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Prevention Recommendations. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2008, 153: 503-508. PMID: 18582898, PMCID: PMC3903790, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.05.004.
- Barriers to Following the Supine Sleep Recommendation Among Mothers at Four Centers for the Women, Infants, and Children ProgramColson ER, Levenson S, Rybin D, Calianos C, Margolis A, Colton T, Lister G, Corwin MJ. Barriers to Following the Supine Sleep Recommendation Among Mothers at Four Centers for the Women, Infants, and Children Program. Pediatrics 2006, 118: e243-e250. PMID: 16882769, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-2517.
- Barriers to Following the Back-to-Sleep Recommendations: Insights From Focus Groups With Inner-City CaregiversColson ER, McCabe LK, Fox K, Levenson S, Colton T, Lister G, Corwin MJ. Barriers to Following the Back-to-Sleep Recommendations: Insights From Focus Groups With Inner-City Caregivers. Academic Pediatrics 2005, 5: 349-354. PMID: 16302836, DOI: 10.1367/a04-220r1.1.
- Position for Newborn Sleep: Associations with Parents' Perceptions of Their Nursery ExperienceColson E, Bergman D, Shapiro E, Leventhal J. Position for Newborn Sleep: Associations with Parents' Perceptions of Their Nursery Experience. Birth 2001, 28: 249-253. PMID: 11903213, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-536x.2001.00249.x.
- Neonatal auditory activation detected by functional magnetic resonance imagingAnderson A, Marois R, Colson E, Peterson B, Duncan C, Ehrenkranz R, Schneider K, Gore J, Ment L. Neonatal auditory activation detected by functional magnetic resonance imaging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2001, 19: 1-5. PMID: 11295339, DOI: 10.1016/s0730-725x(00)00231-9.
- Not yet ‘Back to Sleep’: sleep position for infants in two inner‐city clinicsColson E, Stille C, Payton J, Bernstein B, Dworkin P. Not yet ‘Back to Sleep’: sleep position for infants in two inner‐city clinics. Child Care Health And Development 2000, 6: 269-275. DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-0658.2000.00096.x.
- Not Yet “Back-To-Sleep"Colson E, Bergman D, Shapiro E, Leventhal J, Joslin S. Not Yet “Back-To-Sleep". Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2000, 21: 385. DOI: 10.1097/00004703-200010000-00021.
- The Family Is the Patient, Second EditionColson E. The Family Is the Patient, Second Edition. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2000, 21: 305-306. DOI: 10.1097/00004703-200008000-00010.
- Do We Really Have a Choice? Issues Facing Inner-City Parents Considering Stimulant MedicationColson E, Bernstein B, Schechter N, King S, Pachter L, Dworkin P. Do We Really Have a Choice? Issues Facing Inner-City Parents Considering Stimulant Medication. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 1998, 19: 383-384. DOI: 10.1097/00004703-199810000-00024.
- Not Yet “Back To Sleep”Colson E, Stille C, Payton J, Bernstein B, Dworkin P. Not Yet “Back To Sleep”. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 1998, 19: 384. DOI: 10.1097/00004703-199810000-00026.
- Toddler DevelopmentColson E, Dworkin P. Toddler Development. Pediatrics In Review 1997, 18: 255-259. PMID: 9255990, DOI: 10.1542/pir.18-8-255.
- Toddler DevelopmentColson E, Dworkin P. Toddler Development. Pediatrics In Review 1997, 18: 255-259. DOI: 10.1542/pir.18.8.255.
- Medication for Children With Attention DisordersKash I, Colson E, Perrin J, Erenberg G, Member F. Medication for Children With Attention Disorders. Pediatrics 1997, 99: 922-923. PMID: 9164792, DOI: 10.1542/peds.99.6.922.
- INDEX OF SUSPICIONColson E, Herendeen N, Szilagyi P, Bush W, Pandit S. INDEX OF SUSPICION. Pediatrics In Review 1996, 17: 319-322. PMID: 8806203, DOI: 10.1542/pir.17-9-319.
- INDEX OF SUSPICIONColson E, Herendeen N, Szilagyi P, Bush W, Pandit S. INDEX OF SUSPICION. Pediatrics In Review 1996, 17: 319-322. DOI: 10.1542/pir.17.9.319.
- Zidovudine (AZT) for Treatment of Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1: An Evaluation of Effectiveness in Clinical PracticeColson E, Horwitz R, Bia F, Viscoli C. Zidovudine (AZT) for Treatment of Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1: An Evaluation of Effectiveness in Clinical Practice. JAMA Internal Medicine 1991, 151: 709-713. DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1991.00400040061014.