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Jennifer Poon is a Professor at the Medical College of Georgia, holding appointments in the Department of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine) and the Institute for Public and Preventive Health, with affiliations in both the Medical College of Georgia and the School of Public Health. She is actively engaged in teaching, scholarship, and professional service.
Research Interests: Her work centers on developmental pediatrics, child development, preventive medicine, and public health interventions. She explores innovative models of primary care for children with special healthcare needs and investigates nutrition and early development in low-resource settings. Her research bridges clinical pediatrics and population health, emphasizing family-centered and community-based strategies.
The recent publications highlight a strong focus on neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD, chronic care models for cerebral palsy, and global child health interventions, particularly home visitation and nutrition in rural Ghana. These reflect a commitment to both clinical excellence and equitable health outcomes.
Professional Service:
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2023–Present): Committee Chair
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2017–Present): Committee Member
- Society for Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (2021–2024): Other Role
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2019–2023): Other Role
Teaching and Advising: She teaches RPED 5002 (Pediatrics General) and PEDS 5025 (Developmental Pediatrics), indicating a strong role in graduate medical education. While specific students are not listed, her leadership roles suggest mentorship of trainees and junior faculty. She has not received any explicitly mentioned grants in the provided text.
Labs and Teams: While no specific lab is named, her affiliation with the Institute for Public and Preventive Health suggests collaboration in interdisciplinary public health research teams focused on child and adolescent health outcomes.
