Anna Porter, PhD, MPH
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Assistant Director, Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science (CMIPS)
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Associate Research Scientist in Biostatistics
Assistant Director, Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science (CMIPS); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
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Anna Porter is Assistant Director and Associate Research Scientist at the Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science (CMIPS). She has over 20 years of diverse experience in public health research, and an interest in work devoted to answering both methodological and health outcome questions. Her own research has historically focused in the area of physical activity, and specifically how the built environment influences physical activity behaviors such as bicycling. She has expertise in clinical and translational research in the areas of behavioral and environmental health.
Anna completed a PhD in Epidemiology at the UTHealth School of Public Health in Austin, and post-doctoral training in Cardiovascular Epidemiology at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Last Updated on December 02, 2025.
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Biostatistics
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Education & Training
- PhD
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health in Austin, Epidemiology (2017)
- MPH
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, Health Behavior (2009)
- BS
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Psychology (2006)
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Medical Research Interests
Built Environment; Cardiorespiratory Fitness; Cardiovascular Diseases; Chronic Disease; Epidemiology; Implementation Science; Physical Fitness
Public Health Interests
Cancer; Cardiovascular Diseases; Chronic Diseases; Community Health; GIS/Disease Mapping; Global Health; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Implementation Science; Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology Methods; Women's Health
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0000-0002-4353-5422
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Archana Shrestha, PhD
Ashley Hagaman, PhD, MPH
Donna Spiegelman, ScD
Drew Cameron, PhD, MA
42Publications
560Citations
Cardiovascular Diseases
Built Environment
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2026
Community-based HyPertension Control (CHPC) in Nepal: Cluster randomized implementation trial protocol
Shrestha A, Sapkota S, Timalsena D, Sharma P, Porter A, Cameron D, Hagaman A, Neupane D, Dhimal M, Mali S, Poudel L, Sagtani R, Paneru B, Paudel P, Joshi A, Chaulagain D, Karmacharya R, Spiegelman D. Community-based HyPertension Control (CHPC) in Nepal: Cluster randomized implementation trial protocol. Public Health In Practice 2026, 11: 100772. DOI: 10.1016/j.puhip.2026.100772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale community health volunteersCommunity health volunteersImplementation outcomesHealth facilitiesHealth volunteersImplementation strategiesIntervention health facilitiesCluster randomized trialStandard care controlMedication adherence monitoringQuality of lifeFocus group discussionsRE-AIMHypertension careIntervention clustersLifestyle counselingProcess evaluationHome visitsIntervention groupCare controlLeadership supportThematic analysisMixed-methods approachSindhupalchowk districtQualitative analytical approach
2025
Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic data on infectious disease in relation to exposure to twelve perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Rosen E, Crawford L, Hoffmann S, Skidmore B, Porter A, Halperin S, Longnecker M. Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic data on infectious disease in relation to exposure to twelve perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health 2025, 266: 114571. PMID: 40184785, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2025.114571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMeta-analysis of epidemiological dataModerate evidencePositive associationMeta-analysisSystematic reviewMeta-analysesLower respiratory tract infectionsOutcome typesEvidence of positive associationsStatistically significant positive associationEpidemiological dataCertainty of evidenceSignificant positive associationInfectious disease morbidityRates of infectious diseasesDisease morbidityEvent ratesID riskStudy populationMultiple testingExposure typePolyfluoroalkyl substances exposuresAssociationVote countingStatistical significance
2024
Evaluation of the validity of a perfluorooctane sulfonic acid exposure reconstruction using a measured serum concentration among workers with a wide range of exposure
Campbell J, Linakis M, Porter A, Rosen E, Logan P, Kleinschmidt S, Andres K, Chang S, Taiwo O, Olsen G, Clewell H, Longnecker M. Evaluation of the validity of a perfluorooctane sulfonic acid exposure reconstruction using a measured serum concentration among workers with a wide range of exposure. Annals Of Work Exposures And Health 2024, 69: 160-172. PMID: 39699232, PMCID: PMC11858561, DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsJob-exposure matrixCumulative occupational exposurePersonal protective equipment useIndividual work historiesProtective equipment useExposure to perfluoroalkyl substancesCancer incidenceSerum PFOS levelsPearson correlation coefficientEquipment useExposure reconstructionEpidemiological studiesPerfluorooctane sulfonateWork historyPFOS levelsEpidemiological findingsOccupational exposurePFOS concentrationsWorkersCorrelation coefficientOccupationally exposed populationsSerum PFOS concentrationsGestational diabetes mellitus in relation to serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A scoping review to evaluate the need for a new systematic review
Aali G, Porter A, Hoffmann S, Longnecker M, Shokraneh F. Gestational diabetes mellitus in relation to serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A scoping review to evaluate the need for a new systematic review. F1000Research 2024, 12: 1595. PMID: 39411687, PMCID: PMC11474155, DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.144376.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsThe Legacy of Dr. Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III From the Perspective of His Mentees
Knell G, Burford K, Calise T, Dooley E, de Moraes A, Ganzar L, Han H, Heredia N, Jáuregui A, Johnson A, Lanza K, Nehme E, Nicksic H, Oluyomi A, Porter A, Ramirez Varela A, Robertson M, Salvo D, Walker T, Zhang Y. The Legacy of Dr. Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III From the Perspective of His Mentees. Journal Of Physical Activity And Health 2024, 21: 212-213. DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricOccurrence of COVID-19 and serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A case-control study among workers with a wide range of exposures
Porter A, Kleinschmidt S, Andres K, Reusch C, Krisko R, Taiwo O, Olsen G, Longnecker M. Occurrence of COVID-19 and serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A case-control study among workers with a wide range of exposures. Global Epidemiology 2024, 7: 100137. PMID: 38293561, PMCID: PMC10826147, DOI: 10.1016/j.gloepi.2024.100137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricOccurrence of COVID-19 and serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A case-control study among workers with a wide range of exposures
Porter AK, Kleinschmidt SE, Andres KL, Reusch CN, Krisko RM, Taiwo OA, Olsen GW, Longnecker MP. Occurrence of COVID-19 and serum per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A case-control study among workers with a wide range of exposures. Global Epidemiology. 2024;7:100137. 10.1016/j.gloepi.2024.100137Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Stressed Fracture: The Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Workload in Secondary School Athletic Trainers
Gallucci A, Lee K, Oglesby L, Porter A, Funderburk L, Forsse J. Stressed Fracture: The Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Workload in Secondary School Athletic Trainers. Internet Journal Of Allied Health Sciences And Practice 2023 DOI: 10.46743/1540-580x/2023.2403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecondary school athletic trainersSchool athletic trainersAthletic trainersSocial supportMultidimensional Scale of Perceived Social SupportScale of Perceived Social SupportAvoidant copingAverage workloadWork-related stressCross-sectional studyQuality of lifeLevels of job stressAvoidant coping strategiesJob-related stressHealthcare professionalsBrief COPEEmployee turnoverPatient careApproach-avoidance frameworkApproach copingCoping strategiesOccupational stressJob stressCoping processesHeavy workloadGestational diabetes mellitus in relation to serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A scoping review to evaluate the need for a new systematic review
Aali G, Porter A, Hoffmann S, Longnecker M, Shokraneh F. Gestational diabetes mellitus in relation to serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A scoping review to evaluate the need for a new systematic review. F1000Research 2023, 12: 1595. DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.144376.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerum vitamin D influence on bone mineral density in collegiate athletes
PARR J, PORTER A. Serum vitamin D influence on bone mineral density in collegiate athletes. Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio Per Le Scienze Mediche 2023, 182 DOI: 10.23736/s0393-3660.23.05027-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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