Benjamin al-Haddad

Benjamin al-Haddad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neonatology (Pediatrics) at the University of Minnesota Medical School. His research focuses on improving neonatal care in low-resource settings, with emphasis on neurodevelopmental screening, discharge planning in rural Uganda, prevention of intraventricular hemorrhage, and enteral feeding optimization in preterm infants.

• Research Trends: Systematic reviews, mixed-methods intervention studies, and Bayesian analyses applied to neonatal health.
• Key Collaborations: Partnerships in Uganda (BMJ Global Health) and multidisciplinary teams addressing perinatal infections and developmental disabilities.
• Technical Expertise: Specializes in care bundles, quality improvement in level IV NICUs, and global health interventions.