She is currently involved in a number of clinical research projects investigating adverse outcomes in pregnancy. Her main research focuses on the clinical management of obesity in pregnancy, including reducing the risk of surgical-site infections after cesarean sections in women who are obese. She also has a significant interest in gestational diabetes and pregestational diabetes in pregnancy, complications frequently seen in obesity. More recently, given the ongoing opioid epidemic in the country, Harper has expanded her research to include the management of substance use disorders in pregnancy.

Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine