Jerlym Porter PhD

Dr.Porter is currently working at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She has received PhD degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.Her research interests are 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.

Her publications are as follows:
Porter J, Carroll Y, Anderson S, Lavoie P, Hamilton L, Johnson M, Hankins J. Provider transition readiness assessment for sickle cell patients: A quality improvement project. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management 21:263-269, 2014.
Porter JS, Matthews CS, Carroll YM, Anderson SM, Smeltzer MP, Hankins JS. Genetic information and sickle cell disease: Feasibility and efficacy of a program tailored to adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 36:572-577, 2014.
Porter JS, Graff JC, Lopez A, Hankins JS. Transition from pediatric to adult care in sickle cell disease: Perspectives on the family role. Journal of Pediatric Nursing 29:158-167, 2014.
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.