Specialization
Epidemiology, Methodology, Obstetrics, Neonatology and Public Health.
Focus of research
Epidemiology, obstetrics, neonatology, cardiology. Risk factors for adverse outcomes at birth: perinatal mortalilty, preterm birth, small for gestational age, low Apgar-score) and later outcomes (education level, heart disease).
Methodology: logistic regression, prognostic models, medical record linkage, propensity score in observational studies and national registries.
PhD "Prenatal Exposure to the Dutch famine and glucose tolerance and obesity at age 50". 1999
Anita CJ Ravelli (co-)published over 160 international articles. H-index 54.