Nov 14, 2018

Penny Gordon-Larsen is Professor and Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Nutrition, and has been appointed as Associate Dean for Research of the Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Dr. Gordon-Larsen’s research has focused on obesity and its cardiometabolic disease consequences, with particular expertise using data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS). At the core of this work is the focus on the interplay between environment, biology, behavior and disease.

The Gillings School of Public Health reports that Gordon-Larsen has led a large, fully funded research program for more than 20 years and has served on 11 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants totaling about $30 million. She has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications in leading scientific journals. Follow this link to view a full list of her publications.

“We look forward to working with Dr. Gordon-Larsen as she brings her leadership, creativity and energy to the research enterprise at the Gillings School and works collaboratively across the University and beyond,” said Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH, dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor at the School.

Read more in Gillings School News.

This story was also shared by the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health.