Professional Profile
Dr. Cara Frankenfeld is a Supervising Epidemiologist with a doctorate in Epidemiology and a master’s in Nutritional Science. She has a distinguished academic background that spans two decades and has also worked in the consulting arena. With a background in epidemiology and biostatistics, she had 20 years of experience in the design and conduct of observational and clinical human health research studies, evidence synthesis, and scientific communication to diverse audiences. Her expertise is in the design and analysis of complex data, such as microbiome, metabolome, diet, and spatial factors, as applied to chronic conditions, including cancer, cardiometabolic diseases, and overall mortality. She currently works as a Senior Biostatistician and Epidemiologist (Faculty Scientist III/Full Prof) at the Maine Health Institute for Research and also has been a Fellow of the American College of Epidemiology (F.A.C.E.) since 2014.