Anna Bauer

Anna Bauer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.13 She holds a PhD and specializes in epidemiology, focusing on women's mood disorders and mental health.23

Research Interests and Expertise

Dr. Bauer's research primarily centers on:

• Women's mood disorders3
• Genetic and environmental factors contributing to pregnancy complications5
• Postpartum mental health6

As an epidemiologist, she studies the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

Affiliations

Dr. Bauer is affiliated with several research centers and programs at UNC:

• Faculty affiliate in the Suicide Prevention Center2
• Faculty affiliate in the Center for Women's Mood Disorders2
• Member of the UNC Perinatal Psychiatry Program5

Academic Contributions

Anna Bauer has made significant contributions to her field:

• She has authored multiple publications, with 130 citations to her work4
• Her research includes meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies for postpartum depression7
• Dr. Bauer has presented research findings at national conferences, such as the American Psychiatric Association (APA) conference6

Professional Profile

On her professional profile, Dr. Bauer describes herself as an epidemiologist studying genetic and environmental contributors to pregnancy complications.5 Her work aims to advance understanding of perinatal mental health and improve outcomes for women during and after pregnancy.