Anna Baker

Anna Baker is an Assistant Professor at Clemson University's College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. Her academic position focuses on health psychology and clinical psychology, with expertise in patient adherence, healthcare communication, and anxiety disorders.

Dr. Baker's research aims to improve healthcare system adherence through patient-centered interventions and communication strategies. She investigates barriers to healthcare access, particularly in chronic illness populations, and explores anxiety's role in medical decision-making. Her work also emphasizes community-based programs to enhance patient interactions with healthcare systems.

Anna Baker holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Louisiana State University (2014), an M.A. in Psychology from New York University (2009), and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida (2007). She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and an internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/Sonny Montgomery VA.

• Health Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Theories of Psychotherapy

Her research has produced notable publications on genomic result adherence, economic stressors in healthcare, and pediatric pain management. She advises multiple graduate students and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address health disparities and improve patient outcomes.