Suzanne Judd

Suzanne Judd is a Professor and Chair of Biostatistics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), serving as Director of the Lister Hill Center for Health Policy. She holds multiple senior roles across UAB's School of Public Health, School of Medicine, and School of Health Professions. Her academic career spans over 15 years, starting as an Assistant Professor in 2009, progressing to Associate Professor in 2013, and achieving her current rank in 2018. Dr. Judd earned her PhD in Nutrition Sciences from Emory University, focusing on vitamin D clinical trials.

Research Interests: Her work centers on dietary patterns, environmental influences, and health disparities in cardiovascular and neurological conditions. Key areas include stroke, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive decline. She leads large NIH-funded cohort studies like REGARDS and RURAL, examining racial disparities in chronic diseases.

Grants & Collaborations: She oversees grants totaling over $100M, including the UAB Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and studies on post-acute COVID-19. Collaborations span institutions like Duke University, Columbia University, and the CDC. She also chairs interdisciplinary committees and has advised over 20 graduate students.

Leadership & Service: Dr. Judd serves on national advisory boards, contributes to 50+ journals as a reviewer, and chairs UAB committees on student affairs and research recruitment. Her work bridges clinical, epidemiological, and public health domains, with a focus on translating findings into community interventions.