Susan Allen

Susan Allen, MD, MPH, is a Professor in the Schools of Medicine and Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and the founder of the Rwanda-Zambia Health Research Group. Since 1986, Dr Allen and colleagues have researched and implemented programs to reduce HIV, unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and neglected tropical diseases. A particular focus of the work has been on data-driven resource allocation and integration and mutual leveraging of health, population, environment and conservation goals in Africa. Watch her TED Talk on HIV, health and genocide.