About
Anna Baker is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Clemson University. She completed her B.S. degree at the University of Florida, M.A. at New York University, and Ph.D. at Louisiana State University in Clinical Psychology. She completed her clinical internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/Sonny V.A. and a postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in medical adherence. Her research program focus on identifying barriers to chronic illness management and matching patient-centered interventions to address barriers. Her expertise is in anxiety, and she is particularly interested in the role of anxiety in patients with chronic illness. She is currently partnering with collaborators at PRISMA in OBGYN and Psychiatry on a project that aims to improve the identification of mental health issues during prenatal and postpartum visits.
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How their research is transforming healthcare
Anna Baker currently has two distinctive ongoing lines of health research. One line of research focuses on improving the identification and treatment of mental health issues within the healthcare system through an examination of current practices and implementation of evidence-based screenings and interventions. The second line of research focuses on addressing both system- and patient-level barriers to chronic illness management and adherence through implementation of barriers assessments and appropriate evidence-based interventions. These programs both aim to improve patient outcomes by addressing mental health concerns and barriers to the management of chronic illness.
Health Research Keywords
Faculty Scholar, Clinical psychology; adherence; anxiety; depression; chronic illness management; barriers; facilitators; evidence-based interventions; implementation
