Jodie Dodd

Professor Jodie Dodd is a faculty member at the University of Adelaide's Women's and Children's Health department. She specializes in maternal and child health, with a focus on obesity management during pregnancy, antenatal interventions, and preterm birth prevention. Her work integrates clinical trials, meta-analyses, and population-based studies to address challenges in obstetrics and pediatric care. She has contributed to groundbreaking research on gestational weight gain, fetal growth patterns, and the efficacy of antenatal corticosteroids in high-risk pregnancies.

Her research spans systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials (e.g., SNACS trial), and innovative applications of machine learning for predicting infant health outcomes. Key areas include evaluating interventions to mitigate risks associated with maternal obesity, optimizing labor induction protocols, and understanding the social determinants of health in preconception periods. She leads multidisciplinary teams to translate evidence into clinical practice and policy.