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Greg R. Alexander

Greg R. Alexander, RS, MPH, SCD

Greg R. Alexander, RS, MPH, SCD

September 20, 1950 – February 20, 2007

This page is dedicated to the loving memory of Greg Alexander, Distinguished Researcher and Teacher. Although his time at USF was far too brief, we benefited from his passion and lifelong work in the advancement of our mission.

Greg R. Alexander embraced those who could least advocate for themselves: unborn children. He helped to define the entire field of perinatal epidemiology in public health and medicine – the clinical science behind ensuring health births and healthy babies. Notably, he developed fetal growth curves for national use to measure and prevent health disparities at childbirth.

He was an internationally distinguished researcher and teacher, Editor of the Journal of Maternal and Child Health, and Professor of Public Health and Pediatrics, most recently at the University of South Florida, and previously at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, at the University of Minnesota, the University of Hawaii and John Hopkins University. Trained at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, Dr. Alexander was early struck by the often squalid conditions in which poor children lived. He became a sanitarian, obtained a master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina, and then a doctorate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health all the while working in the field, engaged in public health practice.

Through hundreds of major articles, book chapters and technical reports, Dr. Alexander has helped to identify and characterize racial and socio-economic disparities that have become empirically correlated with poor pregnancy outcomes and adverse, post-birth health problems. He believed that healthy children are our culture’s most valuable asset, toward which substantial investments should be made. He also sought to convince national and state policy makers that more resources needed to be dedicated to both the early care of pregnant women and the training of health professionals who provide that care.

At 56 years old, the cause of death was heart failure, associated with radiation treatment of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma thirty years early. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Donna Petersen, Dean of the College of Public Health, University of South Florida, daughters Kerry and Morgan, sister Marva Paige and mother Mary Williamson Alexander of Chesapeake, Virginia. He had a penchant for obscure mustards and curious varieties of sausage. He was a fabulous cook with several published recipes.

Greg Alexander Scholarship in Maternal and Child Health

The Greg Alexander Scholarship in Maternal and Child Health was established to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Greg Alexander. Any doctoral student in the College of Public Health with a strong interest in maternal and child health or perinatal epidemiology is eligible for the scholarship. If you are interested in contributing to the Greg Alexander Scholarship in Maternal and Child Health, please visit USF Foundation and enter code 546004. Gifts of any amount are greatly appreciated.

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  • Alexander, G. R., Wingate, M. S., Mor, J., & Boulet, S. (2007). Birth outcomes of Asian-Indian-Americans.International Journal of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, 97(3), 215-220.

    Wingate, M. S., Alexander, G. R., Buekens, P., & Vahratian, A. (2007). Comparison of gestational age classifications: date of last menstrual period vs. clinical estimate. Annals of Epidemiology, 17(6), 425-430.

    Blickstein, I., Salihu, H. M., Keith, L. G., & Alexander, G. R. (2006). The association between small-for-gestational age triplet pregnancies and neonatal mortality: a novel approach to growth assessment in multiple gestations.Pediatric Research, 59(4 Pt 1), 565-569.

    Boulet, S. L., Alexander, G. R., Salihu, H. M., Kirby, R. S., & Carlo, W. A. (2006). Fetal growth risk curves: defining levels of fetal growth restriction by neonatal death risk. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 195(6), 1571-1577.

    Boulet, S. L., Salihu, H. M., & Alexander, G. R. (2006). Mode of delivery and the survival of macrosomic infants in the United States, 1995-1999. Birth, 33(4), 278-283.

    Halloran, D. R., & Alexander, G. R. (2006). Preterm delivery and age of SIDS death. Annals of Epidemiology, 16(8), 600-606.

    Nabukera, S., Wingate, M. S., Alexander, G. R., & Salihu, H. M. (2006). First-time births among women 30 years and older in the United States: patterns and risk of adverse outcomes. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 51(9), 676-682.

    Salihu, H. M., Sharma, P. P., Ekundayo, O. J., Kristensen, S., Badewa, A. P., Kirby, R. S., et al. (2006). Childhood pregnancy (10-14 years old) and risk of stillbirth in singletons and twins. Journal of Pediatrics, 148(4), 522-526.

    Swaminathan, S., Alexander, G. R., & Boulet, S. (2006). Delivering a very low birth weight infant and the subsequent risk of divorce or separation. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 10(6), 473-479.

    Vahratian, A., Buekens, P., & Alexander, G. R. (2006). State-specific trends in preterm delivery: are rates really declining among non-Hispanic African Americans across the United States? Maternal & Child Health Journal, 10(1), 27-32.

    Wingate, M. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2006). The healthy migrant theory: variations in pregnancy outcomes among US-born migrants. Social Science & Medicine, 62(2), 491-498.

    Wingate, M. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2006). Racial and ethnic differences in perinatal mortality: the role of fetal death. Annals of Epidemiology, 16(6), 485-491.

    Alexander, G. R. (2005). A guide to reviewing manuscripts. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 9(1), 113-117.

    Alexander, G. R., & Kogan, M. D. (2005). The expanding role of MCH epidemiologists: evolving job description, tasks and skill areas, and sources of training support. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 9(2), 121-123.

    Alexander, G. R., Wingate, M. S., Salihu, H., & Kirby, R. S. (2005). Fetal and neonatal mortality risks of multiple births. Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinics of North America, 32(1), 1-16.

    Boulet, S. L., Alexander, G. R., & Salihu, H. M. (2005). Secular trends in cesarean delivery rates among macrosomic deliveries in the United States, 1989 to 2002. Journal of Perinatology, 25(9), 569-576.

    Jaquet, D., Swaminathan, S., Alexander, G. R., Czernichow, P., Collin, D., Salihu, H. M., et al. (2005). Significant paternal contribution to the risk of small for gestational age. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 112(2), 153-159.

    Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., Akintobi, T. H., Pierre-Louis, B. J., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2005). The impact of advanced maternal age (> or = 40 years) on birth outcomes among triplets: a population study. Archives of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 271(2), 132-137.

    Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., Sedjro, J. E., Nabukera, S., Oluwatade, O. J., & Alexander, G. R. (2005). Teen twin pregnancies: differences in fetal growth outcomes among blacks and whites. American Journal of Perinatology, 22(6), 335-339.

    Salihu, H. M., Bagchi, S., Aliyu, Z. Y., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2005). Advanced maternal age and fetal growth inhibition in triplets. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 50(5), 319-326.

    Salihu, H. M., Bekan, B., Aliyu, M. H., Rouse, D. J., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2005). Perinatal mortality associated with abruptio placenta in singletons and multiples. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 193(1), 198-203.

    Salihu, H. M., Emusu, D., Aliyu, Z. Y., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2005). Survival of "pre-viable" infants in the United States. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 117(9-10), 324-332.

    Salihu, H. M., Mardenbrough-Gumbs, W. S., Aliyu, M. H., Sedjro, J. E., Pierre-Louis, B. J., Kirby, R. S., et al. (2005). Influence of nativity on neonatal survival of Black twins in the United States. Ethnicity & Disease, 15(2), 276-282.

    Salihu, H. M., McCainey, T. N., Aliyu, M. H., Williams, A. T., Dimmitt, R. A., & Alexander, G. R. (2005). Intrauterine tobacco smoke exposure and hyaline membrane disease amongst triplets. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 25(1), 23-27.

    Salihu, H. M., Shumpert, M. N., Aliyu, M. H., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2005). Smoking-associated fetal morbidity among older gravidas: a population study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 84(4), 329-334.

    Taylor, C. R., Alexander, G. R., & Hepworth, J. T. (2005). Clustering of U.S. women receiving no prenatal care: differences in pregnancy outcomes and implications for targeting interventions. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 9(2), 125-133.

    Alexander, G. R., Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., Rouse, D. J., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). The association of parity with mortality outcomes among triplets. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 190(3), 784-789.

    Alexander, G. R., Tweedie, M. A., Lescun, T. B., McKinnon, A. O., Alexander, G. R., Tweedie, M. A., et al. (2004). Haemoperitoneum secondary to granulosa cell tumour in two mares. Australian Veterinary Journal, 82(8), 481-484.

    Aliyu, M. H., Salihu, H. M., Blankson, M. L., Alexander, G. R., Keith, L., Aliyu, M. H., et al. (2004). Risks in triplet pregnancy: advanced maternal age, premature rupture of membranes and risk estimates of mortality. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 49(9), 721-726.

    Boulet, S. L., Salihu, H. M., Alexander, G. R., Boulet, S. L., Salihu, H. M., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). Mode of delivery and birth outcomes of macrosomic infants. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 24(6), 622-629.

    Kristensen, S., Salihu, H. M., Alexander, G. R., Kristensen, S., Salihu, H. M., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). Premature rupture of membranes and early mortality among triplets in the United States. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Biology, 112(1), 36-42.

    Kristensen, S., Salihu, H. M., Ding, H., Alexander, G. R., Kristensen, S., Salihu, H. M., et al. (2004). Early mortality in twin pregnancies complicated by premature rupture of membranes in the United States. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 24(3), 233-238.

    Maloni, J. A., Alexander, G. R., Schluchter, M. D., Shah, D. M., Park, S., Maloni, J. A., et al. (2004). Antepartum bed rest: maternal weight change and infant birth weight. Biological Research for Nursing, 5(3), 177-186.

    Peterson, D. J., Alexander, G. R., Peterson, D. J., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). Charting a future course for the MCH Journal. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 8(1), 1-3.

    Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., Alexander, G. R., Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). The relationship between paternal age and early mortality of triplets in the United States. American Journal of Perinatology, 21(2), 99-107.

    Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., Kirby, R. S., Alexander, G. R., Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., et al. (2004). Effect of advanced maternal age on early mortality among quadruplets and quintuplets. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 190(2), 383-388.

    Salihu, H. M., Chatman, L. M., Alio, A. P., Aliyu, M. H., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). Single motherhood and neonatal survival of twins among blacks and whites. Journal of the National Medical Association, 96(12), 1618-1625.

    Salihu, H. M., Emusu, D., Aliyu, M. H., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). Low maternal age and neonatal survival of extremely preterm twins (20-28 weeks of gestation). Obstetrics & Gynecology, 103(6), 1246-1254.

    Salihu, H. M., Kinniburgh, B. A., Aliyu, M. H., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). Racial disparity in stillbirth among singleton, twin, and triplet gestations in the United States. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 104(4), 734-740.

    Salihu, H. M., Shumpert, M. N., Aliyu, M. H., Alexander, M. R., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). Stillbirths and infant deaths associated with maternal smoking among mothers aged > or =40 years: a population study.American Journal of Perinatology, 21(3), 121-129.

    Salihu, H. M., Williams, A. T., McCainey, T. N., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2004). Early mortality among triplets in the United States: black-white disparity. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 190(2), 477-484.

    Adamu, Y. M., Salihu, H. M., Sathiakumar, N., & Alexander, G. R. (2003). Maternal mortality in Northern Nigeria: a population-based study. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Biology, 109(2), 153-159.

    Alexander, G. R. (2003). Our legacy for leadership in MCH. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 7(3), 145-150.

    Alexander, G. R., Kogan, M., Bader, D., Carlo, W., Allen, M., & Mor, J. (2003). US birth weight/gestational age-specific neonatal mortality: 1995-1997 rates for whites, hispanics, and blacks. Pediatrics, 111(1), e61-66.

    Boulet, S. L., Alexander, G. R., Salihu, H. M., & Pass, M. (2003). Macrosomic births in the united states: determinants, outcomes, and proposed grades of risk. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 188(5), 1372-1378.

    Lu, M. C., Tache, V., Alexander, G. R., Kotelchuck, M., & Halfon, N. (2003). Preventing low birth weight: is prenatal care the answer? Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 13(6), 362-380.

    Nason, C. S., Alexander, G. R., Pass, M. A., & Bolland, J. M. (2003). An evaluation of a Medicaid managed maternity program: the impact of comprehensive care coordination on utilization and pregnancy outcomes. Journal of Health & Human Services Administration, 26(2), 239-267.

    Salihu, H. M., Alexander, M. R., Shumpert, M. N., Pierre-Louis, B. J., & Alexander, G. R. (2003). Infant mortality among twins born to teenagers in the United States. Black-white disparity. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 48(4), 257-267.

    Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., Pierre-Louis, B. J., & Alexander, G. R. (2003). Levels of excess infant deaths attributable to maternal smoking during pregnancy in the United States. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 7(4), 219-227.

    Salihu, H. M., Aliyu, M. H., Rouse, D. J., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2003). Potentially preventable excess mortality among higher-order multiples. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 102(4), 679-684.

    Salihu, H. M., Li, Q., Rouse, D. J., & Alexander, G. R. (2003). Placenta previa: neonatal death after live births in the United States. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 188(5), 1305-1309.

    Salihu, H. M., Shumpert, M. N., Slay, M., Kirby, R. S., & Alexander, G. R. (2003). Childbearing beyond maternal age 50 and fetal outcomes in the United States. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 102(5 Pt 1), 1006-1014.

    Alexander, G. R., Chadwick, C., Slay, M., Petersen, D. J., & Pass, M. (2002). Maternal and child health graduate and continuing education needs: a national assessment. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 6(3), 141-149.

    Alexander, G. R., Kogan, M. D., & Nabukera, S. (2002). Racial differences in prenatal care use in the United States: are disparities decreasing? American Journal of Public Health, 92(12), 1970-1975.

    Alexander, G. R., & Slay, M. (2002). Prematurity at birth: trends, racial disparities, and epidemiology. Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 8(4), 215-220.

    Blondel, B., Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., Dattani, N., Kramer, M. S., Macfarlane, A., et al. (2002). The impact of the increasing number of multiple births on the rates of preterm birth and low birthweight: an international study.American Journal of Public Health, 92(8), 1323-1330.

    Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., Kotelchuck, M., MacDorman, M. F., Buekens, P., & Papiernik, E. (2002). A comparison of risk factors for twin preterm birth in the United States between 1981-82 and 1996-97. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 6(1), 29-35.

    Nason, C. S., Alexander, G. R., Pass, M. A., & Bolland, J. M. (2002). An evaluation of a Medicaid managed maternity program: the impact of comprehensive care coordination on utilization and pregnancy outcome. Journal of Health & Human Services Administration, 24(4), 493-521.

    Alexander, G. R., & Kotelchuck, M. (2001). Assessing the role and effectiveness of prenatal care: history, challenges, and directions for future research. Public Health Reports, 116(4), 306-316.

    Demissie, K., Rhoads, G. G., Ananth, C. V., Alexander, G. R., Kramer, M. S., Kogan, M. D., et al. (2001). Trends in preterm birth and neonatal mortality among blacks and whites in the United States from 1989 to 1997. American Journal of Epidemiology, 154(4), 307-315.

    Yu, S. M., Alexander, G. R., Schwalberg, R., & Kogan, M. D. (2001). Prenatal care use among selected Asian American groups. American Journal of Public Health, 91(11), 1865-1868.

    Allen, M. C., Alexander, G. R., Tompkins, M. E., & Hulsey, T. C. (2000). Racial differences in temporal changes in newborn viability and survival by gestational age. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 14(2), 152-158.

    Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., Kotelchuck, M., MacDorman, M. F., Buekens, P., Martin, J. A., et al. (2000). Trends in twin birth outcomes and prenatal care utilization in the United States, 1981-1997. JAMA, 284(3), 335-341.

    Alexander, G. R., Kogan, M. D., & Himes, J. H. (1999). 1994-1996 U.S. singleton birth weight percentiles for gestational age by race, Hispanic origin, and gender. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 3(4), 225-231.

    Alexander, G. R., Kogan, M. D., Himes, J. H., Mor, J. M., & Goldenberg, R. (1999). Racial differences in birthweight for gestational age and infant mortality in extremely-low-risk US populations. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 13(2), 205-217.

    Alexander, G. R., Tompkins, M. E., Allen, M. C., & Hulsey, T. C. (1999). Trends and racial differences in birth weight and related survival. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 3(2), 71-79.

    Baruffi, G., Kieffer, E. C., Alexander, G. R., & Mor, J. M. (1999). Changing pregnancy outcomes of Samoan women in Hawaii. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 13(3), 254-268.

    Alexander, G. R. (1998). Reducing preterm and low birthweight rates in the United States: is psychosocial assessment the answer?[comment]. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 2(3), 195-199.

    Alexander, G. R., Kogan, M., Martin, J., & Papiernik, E. (1998). What are the fetal growth patterns of singletons, twins, and triplets in the United States? Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, 41(1), 114-125.

    Alexander, G. R., & Kogan, M. D. (1998). Ethnic differences in birth outcomes: the search for answers continues.Birth, 25(3), 198-201.

    Baruffi, G., Alexander, G. R., Perske, K. F., Fuddy, L. J., Onaka, A. T., Mor, J. M., et al. (1998). Prenatal care utilization in Hawaii: did it improve during the last 16 years? Hawaii Medical Journal, 57(2), 412-416.

    Hulsey, T. C., McComb, T. F., Ebeling, M., Geddes, K., Kuenneth, C. A., Johnson, D., et al. (1998). A new method to examine very low birth weight fetal and hebdomadal mortality in a regionalized system of perinatal care. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 2(4), 211-221.

    Kieffer, E. C., Alexander, G. R., Kogan, M. D., Himes, J. H., Herman, W. H., Mor, J. M., et al. (1998). Influence of diabetes during pregnancy on gestational age-specific newborn weight among US black and US white infants.American Journal of Epidemiology, 147(11), 1053-1061.

    Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., Jack, B. W., & Allen, M. C. (1998). The association between adequacy of prenatal care utilization and subsequent pediatric care utilization in the United States. Pediatrics, 102(1 Pt 1), 25-30.

    Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., Mor, J. M., & Kieffer, E. C. (1998). Ethnic-specific predictors of prenatal care utilisation in Hawaii. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 12(2), 152-162.

    Kogan, M. D., Martin, J. A., Alexander, G. R., Kotelchuck, M., Ventura, S. J., & Frigoletto, F. D. (1998). The changing pattern of prenatal care utilization in the United States, 1981-1995, using different prenatal care indices.JAMA, 279(20), 1623-1628.

    Kogan, M. D., Martin, J. A., Ventura, S. J., Alexander, G. R., Kotelchuck, M., & Frigoletto, F. D. (1998). Benefits and limitations of prenatal care.[comment]. JAMA, 280(24), 2071-2072.

    Alexander, G. R. (1997). The accurate measurement of gestational age--a critical step toward improving fetal death reporting and perinatal health.[comment]. American Journal of Public Health, 87(8), 1278-1279.

    Alexander, G. R., & Howell, E. (1997). Preventing preterm birth and increasing access to prenatal care: two important but distinct national goals [comment]. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 13(4), 290-291.

    Alexander, G. R., Hulsey, T. C., Foley, K., Keller, E., & Cairns, K. (1997). An assessment of the use and impact of ancillary prenatal care services to Medicaid women in managed care. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 1(3), 139-149.

    Allen, M. C., & Alexander, G. R. (1997). Using motor milestones as a multistep process to screen preterm infants for cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 39(1), 12-16.

    Baruffi, G., Fuddy, L. J., Onaka, A. T., Alexander, G. R., & Mor, J. M. (1997). Temporal trends in maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes: their relevance to the provision of health services. Hawaii, 1979-1994.Hawaii Medical Journal, 56(6), 149-153.

    D'Ascoli, P. T., Alexander, G. R., Petersen, D. J., & Kogan, M. D. (1997). Parental factors influencing patterns of prenatal care utilization. Journal of Perinatology, 17(4), 283-287.

    Kotelchuck, M., Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., & Jack, B. W. (1997). The influence of site of care on the content of prenatal care for low-income women. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 1(1), 25-34.

    Petersen, D. J., Klerman, L. V., Mulvihill, F. X., & Alexander, G. R. (1997). After graduation, what? An analysis of the job placements of graduates of public health maternal and child health training programs. Project of the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 1(2), 121-127.

    Alexander, G. R., & Allen, M. C. (1996). Conceptualization, measurement, and use of gestational age. I. Clinical and public health practice. Journal of Perinatology, 16(1), 53-59.

    Alexander, G. R., Himes, J. H., Kaufman, R. B., Mor, J., & Kogan, M. (1996). A United States national reference for fetal growth. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 87(2), 163-168.

    Alexander, G. R., & Kotelchuck, M. (1996). Quantifying the adequacy of prenatal care: a comparison of indices.Public Health Reports, 111(5), 408-418; discussion 419.

    Alexander, G. R., Mor, J. M., Kogan, M. D., Leland, N. L., & Kieffer, E. (1996). Pregnancy outcomes of US-born and foreign-born Japanese Americans. American Journal of Public Health, 86(6), 820-824.

    Alexander, G. R., Korenbrot, C. C., & Adamu, Y. M. (1995). The role of prenatal care in preventing low birth weight.Future of Children, 5(1), 103-120.

    Alexander, G. R., & Petersen, D. J. (1995). From pilot tests to policy: the dilemma of extremely preterm infant viability. Journal of Perinatology, 15(6), 439-440.

    Alexander, G. R., Tompkins, M. E., Petersen, D. J., Hulsey, T. C., & Mor, J. (1995). Discordance between LMP-based and clinically estimated gestational age: implications for research, programs, and policy. Public Health Reports, 110(4), 395-402.

    Engel, T., Alexander, G. R., & Leland, N. L. (1995). Pregnancy outcomes of U.S.-born Puerto Ricans: the role of maternal nativity status. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 11(1), 34-39.

    Hellerstedt, W. L., Pirie, P. L., & Alexander, G. R. (1995). Adolescent parity and infant mortality, Minnesota, 1980 through 1988. American Journal of Public Health, 85(8), 1139-1142.

    Hellerstedt, W. L., Pirie, P. L., Alexander, G. R., Hellerstedt, W. L., Pirie, P. L., & Alexander, G. R. (1995). Adolescent parity and infant mortality, Minnesota, 1980 through 1988. American Journal of Public Health, 85(8 Pt 1), 1139-1142.

    Kieffer, E. C., Alexander, G. R., & Mor, J. M. (1995). Pregnancy outcomes of Pacific islanders in Hawaii. American Journal of Epidemiology, 141(7), 674-679.

    Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., Teitelbaum, M. A., Jack, B. W., Kotelchuck, M., & Pappas, G. (1995). The effect of gaps in health insurance on continuity of a regular source of care among preschool-aged children in the United States. JAMA, 274(18), 1429-1435.

    Leland, N. L., Petersen, D. J., Braddock, M., & Alexander, G. R. (1995). Variations in pregnancy outcomes by race among 10-14-year-old mothers in the United States. Public Health Reports, 110(1), 53-58.

    Mor, J. M., Alexander, G. R., Kogan, M. D., Kieffer, E. C., & Hulsey, T. C. (1995). Determinants of prenatal care use in Hawaii: implications for health promotion. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 11(2), 79-85.

    Mor, J. M., Alexander, G. R., Kogan, M. D., Kieffer, E. C., & Ichiho, H. M. (1995). Similarities and disparities in maternal risk and birth outcomes of white and Japanese-American mothers. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 9(1), 59-73.

    Alexander, G. R., Hulsey, T. C., Robillard, P. Y., De Caunes, F., & Papiernik, E. (1994). Determinants of meconium-stained amniotic fluid in term pregnancies. Journal of Perinatology, 14(4), 259-263.

    Allen, M. C., & Alexander, G. R. (1994). Screening for cerebral palsy in preterm infants: delay criteria for motor milestone attainment. Journal of Perinatology, 14(3), 190-193.

    Kieffer, E. C., Mor, J. M., & Alexander, G. R. (1994). The perinatal and infant health status of Native Hawaiians.American Journal of Public Health, 84(9), 1501-1504.

    Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., Kotelchuck, M., & Nagey, D. A. (1994). Relation of the content of prenatal care to the risk of low birth weight. Maternal reports of health behavior advice and initial prenatal care procedures. JAMA, 271(17), 1340-1345.

    Kogan, M. D., Alexander, G. R., Kotelchuck, M., Nagey, D. A., & Jack, B. W. (1994). Comparing mothers' reports on the content of prenatal care received with recommended national guidelines for care. Public Health Reports, 109(5), 637-646.

    Kogan, M. D., Kotelchuck, M., Alexander, G. R., & Johnson, W. E. (1994). Racial disparities in reported prenatal care advice from health care providers.[see comment]. American Journal of Public Health, 84(1), 82-88.

    Petersen, D. J., Alexander, G. R., D'Ascoli, P., & Oswald, J. (1994). Prenatal care utilization in Minnesota. Patterns of concern, areas for improvement. Minnesota Medicine, 77(7), 41-45.

    Robillard, P. Y., Hulsey, T. C., Alexander, G. R., Sergent, M. P., de Caunes, F., & Papiernik, E. (1994). Hyaline membrane disease in black newborns: does fetal lung maturation occur earlier? European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Biology, 55(3), 157-161.

    Alexander, G. R., Baruffi, G., Mor, J. M., Kieffer, E. C., & Hulsey, T. C. (1993). Multiethnic variations in the pregnancy outcomes of military dependents. American Journal of Public Health, 83(12), 1721-1725.

    Hulsey, T. C., Alexander, G. R., Robillard, P. Y., Annibale, D. J., & Keenan, A. (1993). Hyaline membrane disease: the role of ethnicity and maternal risk characteristics. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 168(2), 572-576.

    Kieffer, E. C., Alexander, G. R., Lewis, N. D., & Mor, J. (1993). Geographic patterns of low birth weight in Hawaii.Social Science & Medicine, 36(4), 557-564.

    Mor, J. M., Alexander, G. R., Kieffer, E. C., & Baruffi, G. (1993). Birth outcomes of Korean women in Hawaii. Public Health Reports, 108(4), 500-505.

    Robillard, P. Y., Hulsey, T. C., Alexander, G. R., Keenan, A., de Caunes, F., & Papiernik, E. (1993). Paternity patterns and risk of preeclampsia in the last pregnancy in multiparae. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 24(1), 1-12.

    Alexander, G. R., Baruffi, G., Mor, J., & Kieffer, E. (1992). Maternal nativity status and pregnancy outcome among U.S.-born Filipinos. Social Biology, 39(3-4), 278-284.

    Alexander, G. R., de Caunes, F., Hulsey, T. C., Tompkins, M. E., & Allen, M. (1992). Ethnic variation in postnatal assessments of gestational age: a reappraisal. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 6(4), 423-433.

    Alexander, G. R., de Caunes, F., Hulsey, T. C., Tompkins, M. E., & Allen, M. (1992). Validity of postnatal assessments of gestational age: a comparison of the method of Ballard et al. and early ultrasonography. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 166(3), 891-895.

    Allen, M. C., & Alexander, G. R. (1992). Using gross motor milestones to identify very preterm infants at risk for cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 34(3), 226-232.

    Kieffer, E., Alexander, G. R., & Mor, J. (1992). Area-level predictors of use of prenatal care in diverse populations.Public Health Reports, 107(6), 653-658.

    Petersen, D. J., & Alexander, G. R. (1992). Seasonal variation in adolescent conceptions, induced abortions, and late initiation of prenatal care. Public Health Reports, 107(6), 701-706.

    Robillard, P. Y., De Caunes, F., Alexander, G. R., & Sergent, M. P. (1992). Validity of postnatal assessments of gestational age in low birthweight infants from a Caribbean community. Journal of Perinatology, 12(2), 115-119.

    Alexander, G. R., Tompkins, M. E., Petersen, D. J., & Weiss, J. (1991). Source of bias in prenatal care utilization indices: implications for evaluating the Medicaid expansion. American Journal of Public Health, 81(8), 1013-1016.

    Alexander, G. R., Weiss, J., Hulsey, T. C., & Papiernik, E. (1991). Preterm birth prevention: an evaluation of programs in the United States. Birth, 18(3), 160-169.
    Hulsey, T. C., Levkoff, A. H., & Alexander, G. R. (1991). Birth weights of infants of black and white mothers without pregnancy complications. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 164(5 Pt 1), 1299-1302.

    Hulsey, T. C., Levkoff, A. H., Alexander, G. R., & Tompkins, M. (1991). Differences in black and white infant birth weights: the role of maternal demographic factors and medical complications of pregnancy. Southern Medical Journal, 84(4), 443-446.

    Hulsey, T. C., Patrick, C. H., Alexander, G. R., & Ebeling, M. (1991). Prenatal care and prematurity: is there an association in uncomplicated pregnancies?[see comment]. Birth, 18(3), 146-150.

    Sanders, M., Allen, M., Alexander, G. R., Yankowitz, J., Graeber, J., Johnson, T. R., et al. (1991). Gestational age assessment in preterm neonates weighing less than 1500 grams. Pediatrics, 88(3), 542-546.

    Alexander, G. R., Hulsey, T. C., Smeriglio, V. L., Comfort, M., & Levkoff, A. (1990). Factors influencing the relationship between a newborn assessment of gestational maturity and the gestational age interval. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 4(2), 133-146.

    Alexander, G. R., Tompkins, M. E., & Cornely, D. A. (1990). Gestational age reporting and preterm delivery. Public Health Reports, 105(3), 267-275.

    Allen, M. C., & Alexander, G. R. (1990). Gross motor milestones in preterm infants: correction for degree of prematurity. Journal of Pediatrics, 116(6), 955-959.

    de Caunes, F., Alexander, G. R., Berchel, C., Guengant, J. P., & Papiernik, E. (1990). Anamnestic pregnancy risk assessment. International Journal of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, 33(3), 221-227.

    de Caunes, F., Alexander, G. R., Berchel, C., Guengant, J. P., & Papiernik, E. (1990). The Guadeloupean perinatal mortality audit: process, results, and implications. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 6(6), 339-345.
    Papiernik, E., Alexander, G. R., & Paneth, N. (1990). Racial differences in pregnancy duration and its implications for perinatal care. Medical Hypotheses, 33(3), 181-186.

    Alexander, G. R., Petersen, D. J., Powell-Griner, E., & Tompkins, M. E. (1989). A comparison of gestational age reporting methods based on physician estimate and date of last normal menses from fetal death reports. American Journal of Public Health, 79(5), 600-602.

    de Caunes, F., Alexander, G. R., Berchel, C., Guengant, J. P., & Papiernik, E. (1989). [An example of research and actions related to perinatal mortality in Guadeloupe. Factors and profiles of sociodemographic risk]. Journal de Gynecologie, Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction, 18(7), 843-848.

    Petersen, D. J., Alexander, G. R., Powell-Griner, E., & Tompkins, M. E. (1989). Variations in the reporting of gestational age at induced termination of pregnancy. American Journal of Public Health, 79(5), 603-606.

    Paine, L. L., Johnson, T. R., & Alexander, G. R. (1988). Auscultated fetal heart rate accelerations. III. Use of vibratory acoustic stimulation. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 159(5), 1163-1167.

    Suganuma, E. K., Alexander, G. R., Baruffi, G., & Gilden, S. R. (1988). Infant feeding practices in Hawaii. Hawaii Medical Journal, 47(3), 112.

    Alexander, G. R., & Cornely, D. A. (1987). Prenatal care utilization: its measurement and relationship to pregnancy outcome. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 3(5), 243-253.

    Alexander, G. R., & Cornely, D. A. (1987). Racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes: the role of prenatal care utilization and maternal risk status. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 3(5), 254-261.

    Alexander, G. R., & Popoli, G. (1987). Adolescent pregnancy in Maryland: trends and outcomes. Maryland Medical Journal, 36(11), 906-910.

    Alexander, G. R., Tompkins, M. E., Altekruse, J. M., & Hornung, C. A. (1985). Racial differences in the relation of birth weight and gestational age to neonatal mortality. Public Health Reports, 100(5), 539-547.

    Gibson, J. J., & Alexander, G. R. (1985). Correlates of infant death from infectious diarrhea in the southeastern United States. Southern Medical Journal, 78(1), 26-30.

    Tompkins, M. E., Alexander, G. R., Jackson, K. L., Hornung, C. A., & Altekruse, J. M. (1985). The risk of low birth weight. Alternative models of neonatal mortality. American Journal of Epidemiology, 122(6), 1067-1079.