Lisa Anders
PhD, RN, IBCLC
Assistant Professor
Professional Nursing Education
Email Address: laanders2@uncg.edu
Phone: 336.334.5010
Education
PhD – Marquette University, 2021
BSN – University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009
Areas of Interest/ScholArship/or Research
Maternal-newborn health
Lactation
Exclusive pumping
Breast pumps
Support for human milk feeding
Dr. Anders’s research is aimed at improving the infant feeding experience for parents who pump human milk. She studies how to improve comfort and efficiency of milk expression along with parents’ experiences of infant feeding. She is currently collaborating with breast pump accessory experts to determine appropriate breast pump flange/breastshield fit to optimize comfort and milk removal. Dr. Anders is active in professional organizations such as the Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance and has partnered with the YWCA to provide breastfeeding education to members of the Greensboro community.