معرفی
Unjali P. Gujral is an Assistant Professor at the Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University, specializing in chronic disease epidemiology with a focus on diabetes and cardiovascular disparities in minority populations. She holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of California, Irvine (2003), an MPH from Yale University (2010), and a PhD in Nutrition and Health Science from Emory University (2015), followed by a postdoctoral fellowship (2017). Her research emphasizes South Asian populations, exploring pathophysiological and sociocultural drivers of diabetes risk.
- Education:
- BA, University of California, Irvine
- MPH, Yale University
- PhD, Emory University
Research Interests span racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes, cardiometabolic risk factors, social determinants of health, and global diabetes prevention. Her work integrates community-driven approaches and clinical frameworks to address health inequities.
Scientific Awards include the Fulbright Scholarship (2012) and Excellence in Research Award (2018), reflecting her contributions to global health research.
Key Research Trends from her publications reveal a focus on South Asian populations, diabetes subtypes, obesity-hypertension associations, and the intersection of social determinants with metabolic health. She has also contributed to pandemic response strategies and epigenetic insights into childhood obesity.
Teaching: Course GH 534 - Diabetes: Global Disparities, Prevention, and Control.
