معرفی
Dr. Latha Rajan serves as Associate Professor in Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease) and Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Medicine's Department of Pathology. Her expertise bridges clinical medicine, epidemiology, and social determinants of health with focus on HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria in global contexts.
Her academic credentials include:
- MD from All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- MPHTM (Master of Public Health in Tropical Medicine) from Tulane University
- CTropMed certification from American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- DipRCPath from Royal College of Pathologists
- MBBS from University of Kerala, India
- ASTMH Fellowship
Research examines disease transmission through dual lenses of biomedical science and sociocultural factors—particularly how poverty, gender norms, and healthcare access barriers impact HIV/TB treatment outcomes and malaria prevention efficacy. This interdisciplinary approach informs community-based interventions in resource-limited settings.
Professional recognition includes:
- Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellow Award for Excellence
- SPHTM Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching
- SPHTM Outstanding Undergraduate Public Health Teaching Award
- Tulane School of Medicine OWL Club Award for Excellence in Teaching
As educator, she teaches TRMD 6330 Microbial Diseases of the Tropics while mentoring students through the Center for Applied Malaria Research & Evaluation. Her ASTMH leadership—spanning CTropMed examinations, diploma course accreditation, and clinical group governance—drives tropical medicine education standards worldwide. Current work emphasizes translating epidemiological findings into culturally responsive public health strategies.
