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Join us as Dr. Suchdev presents an overview of global health, including career options and opportunities for Emory-Georgia Tech collaborations!
Parmi Suchdev, MD, MPH
Associate Director, Emory Global Health Institute
Professor of Pediatrics and Global Health, Emory University
Bio: Dr. Suchdev is the Associate Director of the Emory Global Health Institute and holds faculty appointments in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, the Hubert Department of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health, and the Program in Nutrition Health Sciences at the Laney Graduate School. He is also a medical epidemiologist with the CDC Nutrition Branch and a Pediatric Hospitalist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, where he provides patient care and teaches medical students and residents.
Dr. Suchdev’s research focuses on micronutrient malnutrition, in particular the safety and effectiveness of home fortification programs, as well as the effects of infection/inflammation on nutrition biomarkers. Dr. Suchdev leads several domestic and international collaborative research projects and conducts nutrition field studies in several countries in Africa and Latin America. He has also been a consultant in over 10 countries due to his expertise in global nutrition. In addition to his research, Dr. Suchdev has a passion for global health education.
