PERSON: Nahid Bhadelia

Boston University

Doctor, Director of Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research

Nahid Bhadelia is an American infectious-diseases physician, founding director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research (CEID) at Boston University, and an associate professor at the Boston University School of Medicine. She served as the Senior Policy Advisor for Global Covid-19 Response on the White House Covid-19 Response Team.

Bhadelia attended Tufts University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. She continued her education at Tufts University School of Medicine, where she received her Doctor of Medicine. While in medical school, she served as an HIV/AIDS counselor and clinic coordinator for a student-run clinic that serves underserved populations in Malden, Massachusetts.

Bhadelia also holds a Master’s degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, specializing in health security with a focus on pandemic response.

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