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Explore our cutting edge research, world-class patient care, career opportunities and more.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Home
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Jerlym S. Porter, PhD, MPH
Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty
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Contact Information
Jerlym S. Porter, PhD, MPH
Psychology
MS 740, Room R4007
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
Affiliations
Education
MPH – Northwestern University PhD – Virginia Commonwealth University MS – Virginia Commonwealth University BA – University of Virginia
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
Clinical Trials
Recruiting
Study goal:
The main goal of this study is to find out what a successful health care transition looks like and to look at connections between health care transition and factors such as hospitalizations, patients’ disease knowledge and general adjustment. Researchers also want to know how these factors change over time.
Age:
16 to 20 years old
