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Kim Hekimian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center, specializing in Nutrition within the Institute of Human Nutrition. She serves as the Director of the Master of Science in Nutrition program and the Associate Director of Education for the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Her teachings cover global health and public health nutrition research methods. Hekimian has a rich background in health policy and behavioral science, having received her PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Her extensive research focuses on maternal and child nutrition, with a particular interest in infant and young child feeding. She has been a principal investigator in a multi-year national breastfeeding campaign in Armenia, collaborating with various organizations including the Ministry of Health, USAID, and UNICEF. Additionally, she has played a significant role in public health initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic and currently advises the Minister of Health in Armenia on health policy development. Hekimian's commitment to improving health outcomes is reflected in her work developing nutrition policies and perinatal care reforms.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)