Katie Ports

Katie Ports has over 20 years of research experience. Dr. Ports is a nationally known subject matter expert on the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and comprehensive violence prevention. Dr. Ports conducts research to advance the evidence base of prevention strategies that address the conditions that place children and families at risk for poor health outcomes. Dr. Ports also provides technical assistance to partners and grantees to identify, implement, and evaluate policies, practices, and programs to prevent violence and other harmful outcomes.

Previously, Dr. Ports was a senior violence prevention researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Defense. Dr. Ports served as the CDC’s lead ACEs scientist. Dr. Ports has also developed several evidence-informed violence prevention trainings for various workforces, including mental health care providers, pediatricians, and DoD’s integrated prevention workforce.