Amy Webb Girard

Amy Webb Girard is Associate Professor in Global Health and Epidemiology at Emory University, serving as Co-Director of both the Emory Center for Excellence in Maternal and Child Health and the Emory Urban Health Initiative.

Her research examines:

• Structural drivers of nutrition disparities
• Food-based interventions in East Africa
• Diet-related chronic diseases in urban settings
• Community-engaged approaches to health equity

She leads initiatives like Food as Medicine, connecting Grady Health System patients with nutrition resources. Girard has received multiple teaching awards recognizing her innovative pedagogy that bridges public health theory and practice.