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José Villar is a Professor of Perinatal Medicine and Co-Director of the Oxford Maternal Perinatal Health Institute (OMPHI) at the University of Oxford. He specializes in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology. Villar obtained a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from the World Health Organization’s research unit in Guatemala and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, where he served as Assistant Associate Professor in Public Health, Obstetrics, and Gynecology. His accolades include the 'Golden Apple Award' for Excellence in Teaching in 1983. Villar co-founded the Reproductive Health Library, an electronic review journal based on Cochrane Systematic Reviews. He has published over 230 scientific publications and book chapters, including significant work in The Lancet on antenatal care and calcium supplementation for pregnant women. Since 2006, he has led large multinational projects on fetal growth and health funded by organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His career highlights include coordinating maternal perinatal health initiatives at WHO HQ and directorship roles at the University of Geneva. Villar joined the University of Oxford in 2006, where he presently engages in groundbreaking research and education in maternal and fetal health.
University of Oxford • Oxford, UK
Leading research and education in perinatal health.
Oxford Maternal Perinatal Health Institute • Oxford, UK
Co-leading research initiatives on maternal and perinatal health.
Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD, USA
Conducted research and taught in public health and obstetrics.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.