To identify threats to the health of mothers and children, birth cohort studies look at groups of moms and their babies from birth or even earlier and follow them for many years.
The award recognizes Anand's lifelong advocacy and significant contributions to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in health research.
As the pandemic showed, a one-size-fits-all approach is inadequate and it takes a targeted, community-informed strategy to improve public health responses, write Sonia Anand, Sujane Kandasamy and Upton Allen.