Dr. Pooja Tandon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.