Melissa Young
Associate Professor of Global Health at Emory University
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Melissa Young is an Associate Professor of Global Health at Emory Universitys Rollins School of Public Health. Her expertise lies in maternal and child nutrition and implementation science, with a research focus on improving health interventions in Ethiopia and India. She earned her PhD from Cornell University.
Her research explores the critical intersection between agriculture and health systems to improve the delivery of nutritional interventions for vulnerable populations.
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14 Years
Current Role
Associate Professor of Global Health
Job Level
Junior
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Priorities
Topics Melissa cares about
Maternal & Child Nutrition
Her primary research area focuses on improving nutritional outcomes for mothers and children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Implementation Science
Specializes in studying the most effective ways to deliver and scale up evidence-based health and nutrition programs within complex systems.
Career
Work history
5-2024
Associate Professor of Global Health
Emory University
2017
Assistant Professor of Global Health
Emory University
2010 - 2014
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Department of Global Health
Emory University
Assistant Professor of Global Health
Emory University
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Department of Global Health
Emory University
In the press
Media appearances
Melissa Young | Emory University - Rollins School of Public Health. Featured in Rollins School of Public Health (Emory University)
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Recognizing new Rollins faculty and recent faculty promotions. Featured in Rollins School of Public Health Magazine (Emory University)
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Education
2006 - 2010
PhD
Cornell University
2002 - 2006
BS
Iowa State University
Social presence
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