Sarita Shah

My research and public health work have focused on drug-resistant TB and TB/HIV epidemiology for the past twenty years in multiple high-burden settings throughout sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. I serve as the Co-director of the Clinical & Population Sciences Core for the Emory/Georgia TB Center where I work with partners across Emory, University of Georgia, metro Atlanta, and internationally to expand TB research and training opportunities. Mentoring the next generation of TB scientists is integral to my research mission with trainees involved in all aspects, from study design to implementation, analysis,and dissemination. 

My research is funded by the NIH, CDC, and the Gates Foundation, and has been recognized through election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), Society for Epidemiologic Research (Roger Detels Award in Infectious Disease Epidemiology), The Union Scientific Prize, and several CDC awards for research and service. I have served as a TB expert for the Global Fund, World Health Organization (WHO), and US HIV treatment guidelines, synthesizing evidence to inform policy and programming. Media coverage for my work has included the New York Times, National Public Radio, CNN, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and others.

A complete list of my published work can be found here.