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Pooja Tandon is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and a pediatrician researcher at the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. She holds an MD degree from Brown University and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Washington. Dr. Tandon has a solid background in general pediatrics and has completed her residency training through the Boston Combined Program in Pediatrics. Her current research is focused on understanding the social and environmental determinants of children's health, particularly childhood obesity. She leads national and international special interest groups aimed at obesity prevention in early childhood. Dr. Tandon's work has been supported by organizations like the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health. She is dedicated to exploring the connection between outdoor play, physical activity, and health development outcomes for preschool-aged children, and she is also involved in mentorship for new students interested in these fields.
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