Dr. Susan Shepherd

Dr. Susan Shepherd

Dr. Susan Shepherd is a senior adviser for ALIMA’s pediatrics and research programs. A licensed pediatrician, she joined ALIMA in 2013 to develop new strategies for the care of malnourished children. A specialist in child malnutrition for more than 10 years, she has also worked with the World Food Programme and Médecins Sans Frontières in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Latest Articles

Opinion: We need innovation in the fight against child malnutrition

Opinion: We need innovation in the fight against child malnutrition

over 3 years ago // Food systems

The OptiMA protocol offers health workers a single program for the management of both moderate and severe acute malnutrition and uses a single ready-to-use therapeutic food, or RUTF, at a decreasing dose as the child improves.

The case for integrated health interventions to reach those most in need

The case for integrated health interventions to reach those most in need

over 11 years ago // NY #GLOBALDEV Week

Delivering effective lifesaving interventions to hard-to-reach populations in challenging circumstances is never an easy task. In a guest opinion, two global health leaders call for this to become a priority in the post-2015 framework.