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| - | ===== Saad B. Omer ===== | ||
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| - | Dr. Saad B. Omer is a Professor of Global Health, Epidemiology & Pediatrics at Emory University, Schools of Public Health and Medicine. He is also a faculty member at the [[Emory Vaccine Center]]. | ||
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| - | He has conducted multiple studies – including vaccine trials – in Guatemala, Uganda, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, and the United States. Dr. Omer’s research portfolio includes clinical and field trials to estimate efficacy and/or immunogenicity of influenza, polio, measles and pneumococcal vaccines; studies on the impact of spatial clustering of [[vaccine refusers]]; and clinical trials to evaluate drug regimens to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa. | ||
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| - | He has conducted several studies to evaluate the roles of schools, parents, health care providers, and state-level legislation in relation to immunization coverage and disease incidence. Dr. Omer has published widely in peer reviewed journals including the [[New England Journal of Medicine]], [[JAMA]], the [[Lancet]], [[British Medical Journal]], Pediatrics, American Journal of Public Health, and American Journal of Epidemiology. | ||
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| - | In 2009, Dr Omer was awarded the Maurice Hilleman award in vaccinology by the [[National Foundation of Infectious Diseases]] on his work on impact of maternal influenza immunization on respiratory illness in infants younger than 6 months- for whom there is no vaccine. He is currently a member of the [[National Vaccine Advisory Committee]] | ||
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| - | Education & Training | ||
| - | PhD - Global Disease Epidemiology and Control Program - Department of International Health; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| - | MPH - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| - | MBBS -The Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| - | Panels & Working Groups (Current) | ||
| - | Pan American Health Organization, | ||
| - | National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). Member 2014-present | ||
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| - | Co-Chair of the NVAC Maternal Immunization Working Group. 2014-present | ||
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| - | Public Health Committee, Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2014-present | ||
| - | “Council of 100”, Vaccine. Established by the journal Vaccine. 2012-present | ||
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