Stefanie N. Hinkle, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Stefanie N. Hinkle, PhD, is a nutritional and perinatal epidemiologist at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where she serves in the Departments of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hinkle leads two NICHD funded research studies on nutritional status of individuals in preconception and pregnancy and the impact on pregnancy outcomes with a particular interest in the role of iodine. She also examines food insecurity, exploring potential interventions to improve nutrition and health outcomes in affected communities. Additionally, her work has highlighted the long-term health implications of pregnancy exposures, including gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes.