Jerlym S. Porter, PhD, MPH
Research Associate, St. Jude Faculty
Departments
Psychology
Contact Information
Jerlym Porter, PhD, MPH
Psychology
MS 740, Room R4007
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
Email: jerlym.porter@stjude.org
Phone: (901) 595-7437
FAX: (901) 595-4701
Education
BA - University of Virginia
MS - Virginia Commonwealth University
PhD - Virginia Commonwealth University
MPH - Northwestern University
Research Interests
- Issues related to the transition process from pediatric care to adult care for patients with sickle cell disease
- Psychosocial factors impacting health promotion, treatment adherence and disease management
Selected Publications
Graff JC, Hankins JS, Graves R, Robitaille K, Roberts R, Porter JS. Exploring family communication about sickle cell disease in adolescence. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing 29:323-336, 2012.
Porter JS, Feinglass J, Artz N, Hafner J, Tanabe P. Sickle cell disease patients’ perceptions of pain management in the emergency department. Journal of the National Medical Association 104:449-454, 2012.
Tanabe P, Porter J, Creary M, Kirkwood E, Miller S, Ahmed-Williams E, Hassell K. A qualitative analysis of best self management practices: Sickle cell disease. Journal of the National Medical Association 102:1033-1041, 2010.
Porter JS, Bean MK, Gerke CK, Stern M. Psychosocial factors and perspectives on weight gain and barriers to weight loss among adolescents enrolled in obesity treatment. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 17:98-102, 2010.
Porter JS, Stern M. Prematurity stereotyping and perceived vulnerability at 5-months: Relations with mothers and their premature and full-term infants at 9-months. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 27:168-181, 2009.
Stern M, Mazzeo SE, Gerke CK, Porter JS, Bean MK, Laver JH. Gender, ethnicity, psychosocial factors and quality of life among participants in a multidisciplinary program targeting adolescent overweight. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 32:90-94, 2007.
Stern M, Mazzeo SE, Porter J, Gerke C, Bryan D, Laver J. Self-esteem, teasing and quality of life: African American adolescent girls participating in a family-based pediatric overweight intervention. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 13:217-228, 2006.
Wilson DB, Porter JS, Parker G, Kilpatrick J. Anthropometric changes using a walking intervention in African American breast cancer survivors: A pilot study. Preventing Chronic Disease 2(2), A16, 2005.
Last update: May 2013