====== Saad Omer ======

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]]. 

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.  

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.

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]]

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]], Maternal Immunization Working Group (PAHO MIG). 2015 -present
  * [[National Vaccine Advisory Committee]] (NVAC). Member 2014-present

Co-Chair of the NVAC Maternal Immunization Working Group. 2014-present 

Public Health Committee, Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2014-present
​“Council of 100”, Vaccine. Established by the journal Vaccine. 2012-present

  * Honors & Awards
  * Millipub Club Award – 2015: Recognizes individuals who have published one or more papers that have each garnered more than 1000 citations. Awarded for 3 papers.  
  * Bruce Squires Award -2014. Presented annually to the authors of a research article in the [[Canadian Medical Association Journal]] that "promotes high standards of reporting and evidence- based medicine."
  * Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America -2014. Recognizes individuals who have achieved professional excellence and provided significant service to the profession. 
  * Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Young Investigator Award -2013: Presented by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society for independent and productive research that represents outstanding contributions in pediatric infectious diseases.
  * Maurice R. Hilleman Early-stage Career Investigator Award -2009:  Presented by the [[National Foundation for Infectious Diseases]]. The award recognizes individuals in the field of vaccinology based on a specific research contribution and their overall career trajectory. 
  * Infectious Diseases Society of America Program Choice Award -2009: Presented by the Infectious Diseases Society based on the recommendation of the IDSA program choice committee  
  * Global Health Institute, Faculty Distinction Fund Award -2008: Presented by Emory University’s [[Global Health Institute]] ((https://web.archive.org/web/20160319030238/https://www.saadomer.org/saad-b-omer.html))