Faculty

Sheela Sathyanarayana

Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology
Professor, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
Professor, Env. and Occ. Health Sciences

206-884-1037

Education

MPH Epidemiology, University of Washington,
MD Medicine, University of Southern California,
BA Environmental Science, Duke University,

Contact

206-884-1037

Office 2001 8th Avenue
Box CW8-6, PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98145

Bio

Our research interests focus on exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals such as phthalates and bisphenol A and their impact on childhood development. Public concern regarding these chemicals has risen in recent years and demands current research that addresses mechanisms of action and impact on health outcomes. We have ongoing pregnancy cohort and childhood epidemiologic studies. As a pediatric environmental health specialist and member of the University of Washington Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, I also conduct consults on environmental health exposures and childhood health impacts. I also practice general pediatrics at Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington Newborn Nursery.

Research Areas

Research Interests

Sustainable Communities, COVID-19, Children's Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Toxicology

Recent Publications (PubMed)

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in breast milk and early life exposure for infants in the United States.
(2026 May)
J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 36(3): 550-558
Hazlehurst MF, Liu C, Zheng G, Koch M, Schreder E, Salamova A, Sathyanarayana S
An assessment of measurement error when using maternal urinary phthalates as proxies for placental tissue levels in the estimation of the association of prenatal phthalates and infant anogenital distance.
(2026 Apr 24)
J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Liang HW, Snyder N, Wang J, Catov J, Birru R, Barrett ES, Sathyanarayana S, Kannan K, Adibi JJ
Maternal Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Across Pregnancy in Relation to Fetal Growth: Evidence from the TIDES Cohort.
(2026 Apr 7)
Am J Epidemiol
Baghsheikhi H, Trasande L, Manuel RSJ, Shahin S, Cajachagua-Torres KN, Duh-Leong C, Kannan K, Barrett ES, Bush NR, Nguyen RH, Swan SH, Sathyanarayana S, Stevens D, Ferguson KK, Cowell W
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances During Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes: The Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort.
(2026 May 1)
Diabetes Care 49(5): 852-860
Starling AP, Burjak M, Nzegwu AW, Xun X, Adgate JL, Barrett ES, Bennett DH, Chatzi L, Colicino E, Dabelea D, Dunlop AL, Eick SM, Farzan SF, Ferrara A, Fleisch AF, Geiger SD, Hedderson MM, Kahn LG, Karagas MR, Kelly RS, Liang D, Lin PI, O'Connor TG, Padula AM, Peterson AK, Romano ME, Sathyanarayana S, Zhu Y, Valvi D, ECHO Cohort Consortium*
Gestational exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants and child growth in weight, height, and body mass index at age 2-10 years: the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program.
(2026 Jun 1)
Environ Res 298(): 124229
Starling AP, Li X, Ames JL, Barrett ES, Bastain TM, Buss C, Dabelea D, Dunlop AL, Ferrara A, Hedderson MM, Herbstman J, Kannan K, Karagas M, O'Connor TG, Oh J, Peterson AK, Romano ME, Sathyanarayana S, Schmidt RJ, Simhan HN, Strakovsky RS, Trasande L, Wadhwa PD, Zhao Q, Bennett DH, Buckley JP, ECHO Cohort Consortium
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