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Dr. Angelle Desiree LaBeaud is a Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, a Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, and holds courtesy appointments in Epidemiology and Population Health and Environmental Social Sciences. Her research focuses on arboviral epidemiology, climate change impacts on health, and global health equity. She leads the LaBeaud Lab, which investigates dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses in Kenya, Brazil, Grenada, and Pakistan. Dr. LaBeaud also co-founded the Health and Environmental Research Institute-Kenya (HERI), addressing environmental health through community-driven solutions.
- Education: MD (Medical College of Wisconsin), Residency/Fellowship at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, MS in Clinical Research (Case Western Reserve University).
- Roles: Associate Dean of Global Health at the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, Leadership Team of Stanford Human and Planetary Health Center.
Her research integrates epidemiology, ecology, and social justice, emphasizing structural determinants of health. Recent projects include studying the impact of plastic pollution, developing sustainable waste solutions via Black Soldier Fly farming in Kenya, and investigating hantavirus ecology in Grenada. Dr. LaBeaud champions equitable global health partnerships and has published extensively on arboviral transmission dynamics, climate change, and One Health approaches.
Scientific awards include ASTMH Fellowship and leadership in the ASTMH Green Task Force. Her work bridges clinical, environmental, and community engagement to combat emerging infections and promote planetary health.
