Shivani A. Patel
Associate Professor
Faculty, Global Health
Secondary Appointment, Epidemiology
Dr. Shivani A. Patel is an Associate Professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health and holds a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. She is also graduate faculty in the Nutrition and Health Science and Epidemiology Programs at Emory's James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies.
Dr. Patel's research focuses on cardiometabolic health, with a particular emphasis on the role of socio-contextual factors in the development and management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. She applies a range of methodologies and study designs, including population-based surveillance, cohort studies, and clinical trials, to address key questions in the epidemiology and treatment of these conditions. Her current projects involve multidisciplinary collaborations investigating the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiometabolic health in the United States and social influences on cardiovascular disease risk in India.
In addition to her research, Dr. Patel is committed to teaching and mentoring the next generation of global health leaders. She teaches graduate-level courses on epidemiologic methods and leadership for global health and development collaborations. She has mentored students and postdoctoral fellows from diverse backgrounds and is the Associate Program Director for the COALESCE postdoctoral training program.
Contact Information
1518 Clifton Rd NE, RRR738
Atlanta , GA 30322
Phone: 4047273951
Email: spate41@emory.edu
Areas of Interest
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Community Health & Development
- Diabetes
- Global Health
- Social Epidemiology
Education
- PhD 2013, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- MPH 2009, University of Michigan
- BSc 2003, University of Michigan
Courses Taught
- GH 532: Quant.Methods 2: Data Analysis
Affiliations & Activities
Dr. Patel is a member of the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center. Dr. Patel also holds an adjunct appointment at the Public Health Foundation of India and is affiliated with the New Delhi-based Centre for Control of Chronic Conditions (4C). She splits her time between the Emory’s Atlanta campus and the 4C central office in New Delhi. Her active collaborations include the CARRS Cohort Study, the I-TREC implementation science study, and the COALESCE training program.
Dr. Patel has also been active in investigating the differential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across US communities and led the development of Emory's COVID-19 Health Equity Dashboard.