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Craig F Garfield, MD is a tenured Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with dual appointments in Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine) and Medical Social Sciences (Determinants of Health). He works at both Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and is actively involved in global health initiatives through the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health.
- Education: BA, University of Michigan (1990); MD, Rush Medical College (1996); MAPP, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy (2002)
- Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
His research focuses on child health within family contexts, emphasizing paternal roles, social determinants of health, and technology-enabled parenting support. Recent work explores:
- mHealth interventions for NICU-to-home transitions
- biological aging impacts of fatherhood
- paternal mental health in global populations
- workplace leave policies affecting infant health
Scientific recognition includes:
- 2024 Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award
- 2024 Burke Foundation Community Champion
- 2024 Thinker in Residence at Deakin University
- 2020 High Quality Contributions to Our Mission Award
- 2016 Elected member, Midwest Society for Pediatrics Research
He leads technology innovations like the Baby2Home smartphone app for parental support and has developed novel tools for breastfeeding monitoring. His interdisciplinary affiliations span:
- Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)
- Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs)
- Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)
