Professor Dr. Brian Forsyth

Biography

Brian Forsyth is a Professor Emeritus in Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine and the Child Study Center. His clinical research focuses on the care needs of disadvantaged children, particularly those affected by the HIV epidemic. He has conducted significant research in Pretoria, South Africa on preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and promoting resilience among young children with HIV-infected mothers. Forsyth has investigated the effects of parental cocaine use on children and has developed programs to address their psychological and developmental needs. He also serves as the Deputy Director of the Yale Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS and has held various leadership roles related to child health development. His extensive experience includes regular participation as a reviewer for NIH special emphasis panels and overseeing randomized controlled trials aimed at assessing intervention efficacy for promoting child resilience. He is actively engaged in multi-country studies to develop international guidelines for monitoring and supporting child development in the context of HIV/AIDS.

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