Elizabeth Rhodes, PhD, MS

Assistant Professor | Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Biography

Elizabeth C. Rhodes is an implementation scientist who works with community and clinical partners to conduct health equity research projects and translate scientific evidence into practice, both in the US and globally.

The overarching goal of her research is to advance our understanding of how to successfully implement and scale evidence-based interventions to improve maternal-child health and nutrition. She is particularly interested in person-centered interventions to optimize postpartum health and prevent chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease after adverse pregnancy outcomes such as gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.