Anna Newton-Levinson

Anna Newton-Levinson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University. She is affiliated with the Center for Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast (RISE). Her research focuses on reducing health disparities in reproductive and maternal care, with expertise in implementation science, mixed methods, and community-engaged approaches. She teaches BSHES 572: Program Management for SRH.

Education: BA from UC Berkeley, followed by MPH and PhD in Public Health at Emory University, culminating in a postdoctoral fellowship at Emory.

Research Interests: She investigates barriers to equitable access to sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, abortion, and maternal health. Her work emphasizes contextual factors such as socioeconomic status, policy, and cultural norms that perpetuate health inequities. Key themes include telehealth expansion, affordability challenges, and gender-inclusive care.

Articles Trends: Her recent publications analyze abortion access in international and domestic contexts, telehealth implementation, and the impact of policy changes on healthcare equity. She also explores clinician perspectives and patient priorities in marginalized populations.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees listed, but she has collaborated with UCSF, CARE, and the CDC. Her work is supported by grants focused on implementation science and health equity. She leads initiatives to strengthen community-clinical linkages for cancer screening and family planning.

Labs/Teams: Active in RISE, focusing on reproductive health research in the Southeastern U.S.