Nathan Porter
Senior Research Associate
Nathan Porter is a senior research associate in U.S. Programs. His focus focuses on providing non-technical data users with rigorous, intuitive information and web-based tools for informed decision-making, specifically around issues impacting child and family well-being in local communities. Before joining PRB in 2021, he worked as a data and research manager at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. Porter holds a master’s degree in philosophy from Tufts University.
Expertise
Children, Youth, and Families
Population Dynamics and Planning
The U.S. Census and Public Data
Featured News & Insights
Childhood Adversity Casts a Long Shadow on the Health of LGBTQ+ Youth
New data on adverse experiences and gender identity reveal troubling disparities among U.S. high schoolers
What Investment Offers a 60-Fold Return? Food Stamps
For the youngest Americans, $1 of SNAP payments generates $62+ in economic and health benefits.
Stepfathers Are Stepping Up—and Stepchildren Are Benefitting
New research links positive relationships with stepfathers to stepchildren’s developmental and socio-emotional wellness
Exclusionary Discipline Threatens Youth Mental Health, but Protective Factors Can Help
Individual, social, and school strengths buffer against anxiety and depression, new study finds.
Local Immigration Enforcement Was Supposed to Make Communities Safer—It Made Them More Violent Instead
Partnerships with ICE only increase residents’ risk for violent victimization, especially among Latinos.
Is Your Child Misbehaving? Try Reasoning With Them
Explaining why a behavior is wrong is the least harmful form of discipline for a young child’s development, new analysis suggests
Featured Resources
Family-Centered Care Matters for Kids With Special Needs, but Many Families Report Challenges With Providers
Families with limited resources or inconsistent insurance are more likely to face hurdles, new study finds.
