Dr. Jennifer Baidal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Woo Baidal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, with a specialization in Pediatric Gastroenterology. She leads the Childhood Research Obesity Prevention (CROP) lab, focusing on action-oriented research to improve child health and reduce obesity. Dr. Baidal has extensive expertise in obtaining funding from institutions such as the National Institutes of Health, PCORI, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Her research program translates clinical, community, and epidemiological findings into population-level interventions targeted at improving nutrition and preventing obesity-related chronic diseases during early childhood. Her work emphasizes the significance of early life factors in chronic disease prevention and has been recognized in notable media, including New York NPR and CNN, and has influenced guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 2023, she received the Mitchell B Cohen Early Mid-Career Leadership Award from the AAP.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University School of Medicine • Palo Alto, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Awards

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Mitchell B Cohen Early Mid-Career Leadership Award

Courses

PEDS 199 PEDS 299 PEDS 399

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.