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Jardena Puder is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (UNIL), and an assistant physician at the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, CHUV. Specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology, and diabetology, her work bridges clinical practice and research to address complex metabolic diseases. She teaches at both the University of Geneva and UNIL, with a focus on diabetology and pediatric obesity from an interprofessional perspective.
Her research emphasizes preventive strategies for diabetes and obesity, particularly in children, through large-scale interdisciplinary studies. She highlights the role of lifestyle, social determinants, and mental-metabolic health interactions. As medical director of the DIAfit program for French-speaking Switzerland and head of the gestational diabetes consultation at CHUV, her work addresses public health challenges with community-level interventions.
- Key research collaborations: Interdisciplinary team at CHUV, cantonal Diabetes Program
- Clinical leadership: Gestational diabetes consultation, DIAfit program
- Awards: Marie Heim-Vögtlin Scholarship (FNS), Bridge-Relève Scholarship (Leenaards Foundation), FBM Clinical Research Excellence Award
