Author

Usha Ramakrishnan

Chair and Distinguished Richard N. Hubert Professor, Hubert Department of Global Health, The Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Leading expert in global maternal and child nutrition and health and has authored over 230 research articles in peer-reviewed professional journals, 19 book chapters, and, edited 4 Books, Monographs and Proceedings
Designed and led large randomized controlled trials (RCT) that test nutrient interventions during pregnancy and early childhood, and also participated in prospective longitudinal studies that examine pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm birth and subsequent child growth and development
Examined the effects of multiple micronutrient (MM) malnutrition during pregnancy, lactation, and early childhood, and conducted one of the first RCTs of the effects of weekly pre-conception multiple micronutrient (MM) supplements on maternal and child health outcomes in Vietnam (PRECONCEPT)
Her current research projects also include examining the effects of prenatal omega-3 fatty acids, especially docosahexanoic acid (DHA) on child health, growth and development through age 11 y in collaboration with the National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico (POSGRAD) and is a member of the HAPIN trial, a large multi-country trial evaluating the effects of a prenatal cookstove intervention to reduce household air pollution on child health and development
Led and participated in several collaborations with non-governmental organizations and research institutions based in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Europe, and also serves on several expert review panels and has provided technical support for various projects in her field of expertise over the years