Laura Anderson

Laura Anderson is a Clinical Professor at the University of Utah, affiliated with the Department of Nursing. She practices clinically at the Obstetric Emergency Department of the University of Utah Hospital and holds dual board certification as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). Her roles include clinical training, course development, and instruction in reproductive medicine and obstetric emergencies.

Dr. Anderson earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Nursing and Exercise Sport Science from the University of Utah, alongside the Undergraduate Research Scholar designation. Her doctoral work (DNP) focused on designing group prenatal care curricula for women using Methadone and Suboxone therapies, supported by the Eccles Graduate Fellowship. Research interests include optimizing prenatal care for marginalized populations and transgender healthcare.

She previously worked at Planned Parenthood, emphasizing transgender care, and has contributed to studies on recruitment strategies for video-recorded research and prenatal curriculum development. Awards include the Eccles Graduate Fellowship.

No specific grants or lab affiliations are explicitly listed, though her doctoral project suggests involvement in curriculum development teams.