Devan Jaganath

Devan Jaganath, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Infectious Diseases at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). He is affiliated with the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis and leads the Maternal and Childhood TB Initiative. His research focuses on improving TB diagnostics, biomarker discovery, and digital health innovations, particularly for pediatric populations. He leads studies such as the END Childhood TB Study in Uganda, exploring non-sputum-based diagnostics and urine proteomic biosignatures. Dr. Jaganath also investigates mobile health tools for TB management, including electronic medical record systems for latent TB infection screening. He holds leadership roles in global TB initiatives like SMART4TB and has contributed to consensus statements on pediatric TB diagnostics.

His work spans epidemiological studies, biomarker development, and implementation science. Notable projects include evaluating stool processing methods for Xpert Ultra testing and assessing the accuracy of chest X-ray algorithms for TB triage. He has published extensively on TB-HIV coinfection, treatment adherence, and the socioeconomic impact of childhood TB. Dr. Jaganath’s contributions extend to global health policy, emphasizing child-sensitive interventions and equity in healthcare access.