Scholars@Duke
Anna Bauer

Anna Bauer

Assistant Research Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Box 3054, Durham, NC 27710
MSRBIII Rm 4200 Bay 6, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works

Identification and validation of postpartum depression subtypes: a population-based cohort study.

Journal article EClinicalMedicine · November 2025 BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 18% of postpartum women globally. PPD is a heterogeneous condition with diverse presentations, which may differ in underlying etiology, potential outcomes, and optimal treatment. This study aimed to identify ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dietary plant diversity predicts early life microbiome maturation.

Journal article medRxiv · May 14, 2025 Despite established links between the infant gut microbiome and health, how complementary feeding shapes colonization remains unclear. Using FoodSeq, a DNA-based dietary assessment technique, we surveyed food intake across 729 children (0-3 y) from North a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Do Genetic Variants Modify the Effect of Smoking on Risk of Preeclampsia in Pregnancy?

Journal article Am J Perinatol · January 2024 OBJECTIVE: Maternal smoking is associated with as much as a 50% reduced risk of preeclampsia, despite increasing risk of other poor pregnancy outcomes that often co-occur with preeclampsia, such as preterm birth and fetal growth restriction. Researchers ha ... Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of Virtual Care for Depressive Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal article JMIR Ment Health · January 9, 2023 BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has created an epidemic of distress-related mental disorders such as depression, while simultaneously necessitating a shift to virtual domains of mental health care; yet, the evidence to support the use of virtual interven ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Increased Rate of ASCUS Diagnosis With Concomitant Request for High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Reflex Testing May Be Due to Cognitive Bias.

Journal article Am J Clin Pathol · March 29, 2018 OBJECTIVES: To determine if concomitant high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV-HR) reflex testing may bias the cytologic interpretation of Papanicolaou (Pap) tests. METHODS: Percentage of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and HPV-HR ... Full text Link to item Cite

Etonogestrel-Releasing Contraceptive Implant for Postpartum Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal article J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol · June 2017 STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare immediate postpartum insertion of the contraceptive implant to placement at the 6-week postpartum visit among adolescent and young women. DESIGN: Non-blinded, randomized controlled trial. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Postpartum ado ... Full text Link to item Cite

A perfect storm: Examining natural disasters by combining traditional teaching methods with service-learning and innovative technology

Journal article International Journal of Engineering Education · July 28, 2008 In spring 2006, Duke University piloted a new, interdisciplinary, service-learning course, in which undergraduate, graduate, and professional students conducted a life cycle analysis of natural disasters. Invited experts discussed: the range of meteorologi ... Cite