Professor of Pediatrics and Global Health
Emory University
Dr. Parmi Suchdev is Associate Director of the Emory Global Health Institute and holds faculty appointments in the Department of Pediatrics, Hubert Department of Global Health, and Laney Graduate School. Dr. Suchdev completed the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service fellowship before joining Emory faculty in 2007. He is a practicing Pediatrician and cares for hospitalized patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. 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. He has written nearly 100 papers on this topic, which have contributed to the formulation of global nutrition policy. Dr. Suchdev also has a passion for global health education and has established curricula that have been implemented at Emory and multiple training programs across the U.S.
Friday, November 13, 2020
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST
