Susan Coffin

Susan Coffin, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and a practicing physician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Her work is centered on global health, with field projects in Botswana and the Dominican Republic, focusing on infection prevention and pediatric infectious diseases.

Dr. Coffin’s research is dedicated to the epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infections in both international and domestic settings. Her primary interests include neonatal sepsis, pandemic influenza preparedness, and infection control in resource-limited environments. She has served as an international consultant and trainer, supporting health systems in developing countries to strengthen infection prevention protocols.

Her recent publications highlight interventions for neonatal infection prevention in low-resource settings and evaluations of hand hygiene practices in pediatric hospitals. These works reflect a strong focus on practical, scalable infection control measures in vulnerable populations.

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Dr. Coffin is actively involved in global health mentorship and research training programs. She contributes to the education of medical and public health students, clinical residents, and international scholars through the Center for Global Health at Penn. While specific grants are not listed, her sustained international projects suggest active grant-supported research.

She is engaged with global health initiatives through the Center for Global Health, contributing to regional centers of engagement and global health imperatives. Her work involves collaborative teams across institutions in Botswana, the Dominican Republic, and Greece, focusing on neonatal outcomes and infection control systems.