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Jeffrey Griffiths, MD, is a Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, with adjunct roles in Tufts School of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering) and former roles at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. He holds joint appointments in the Department of Medicine and leads interdisciplinary global health initiatives.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (1982), Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Bachelor of Arts (1977), Harvard University
Research Interests: Scaling health interventions in developing nations, Cryptosporidium epidemiology, vaccine development, environmental factors (air pollution/heavy metals) influencing infectious diseases, and maternal/child nutrition. His work emphasizes One Health approaches and policy advocacy in water security and environmental health.
Grants & Leadership: Lead the USAID-funded Strategies to Prevent Spillover (STOP Spillover) program (2020–2025) and previously directed the One Health Workforce (OHWF) initiative. Active in NIH-funded studies on schistosomiasis control and respiratory cryptosporidiosis.
Teaching: Teaches courses like 'Infectious Disease Epidemiology' and 'Biology of Water & Health,' supervising post-doctoral fellows and resident physicians in infectious diseases.
Clinical Roles: Attending physician in Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center, with decades of clinical teaching experience.
