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Thomas Robinson is the Irving Schulman, M.D. Professor of Child Health at Stanford University, with appointments in Pediatrics, Medicine (Stanford Prevention Research Center), and Epidemiology & Population Health. He leads the Stanford Solutions Science Lab and the Center for Healthy Weight, focusing on obesity prevention, behavioral interventions, and environmental sustainability. His work integrates digital innovation (e.g., Screenomics project) with clinical research and public health policy.
Education: B.S. in Biological Sciences (Stanford, 1983), M.P.H. in Public Health (UC Berkeley, 1987), M.D. (Stanford, 1988), and postdoctoral training in prevention research. He has held leadership roles in national and international advisory committees, including the Institute of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.
Research spans pediatric obesity treatment, stealth interventions, and digital phenotyping. Key contributions include randomized controlled trials on obesity prevention, climate-conscious dietary strategies, and smartphone-based mental health monitoring. Awards include the Bloomberg Manulife Prize and Oded Bar Or Award.
Oversees clinical trials and educational programs, mentoring students in prevention science. Collaborates widely, including with the World Obesity Federation and University of Wollongong. His lab develops scalable solutions addressing child health, family well-being, and planetary sustainability.
