Alex Kojo Anderson

Dr. Alex Kojo Anderson is a Professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Georgia (UGA), with an adjunct appointment in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. He leads the UGA Ghana Summer Service-Learning Program, focusing on nutrition and health interventions in deprived communities. His research emphasizes infant and maternal nutrition, breastfeeding promotion, dietary assessment technologies, and global health disparities. Dr. Anderson holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut and prior degrees from the University of Ghana.

Education:

• PhD in Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut (2005)
• MPH in Epidemiology, University of Georgia (2005)
• MPhil in Human Nutrition, University of Ghana (2001)
• BSc in Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana (1998)

Research Interests:

• Nutrition of women and infants
• Infant and young child feeding practices
• Breastfeeding promotion and protection
• Body composition analysis in pregnancy and childhood
• Technology-driven dietary assessment methods (e.g., wearable sensors)
• Community and international interventions in low-resource settings

Awards & Recognition:

• Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor of the Year (2017)
• Provost International Travel Award (2018)
• UGA-OIE Support Fund for Intercultural Skill Enhancement (2015)

Teaching & Service:

• Teaches courses like Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span and Nutritional Epidemiology
• Chairs committees on curriculum, social justice, and faculty searches
• Leads editorial roles in journals such as International Breastfeeding Journal and Frontiers in Nutritional Epidemiology

Outreach: Directs Ghana Summer Service-Learning Program, provides nutrition screenings in Ghanaian communities, and collaborates with the Athens Pregnancy Center for breastfeeding education.