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Biographical Information

Dr. Becker-Dreps is Director of the UNC Program in Nicaragua, Director of the Office of Global Health Education, and Professor in the Department of Epidemiology. Her research focuses on childhood diarrhea and the evaluation of vaccine effectiveness.  She has evaluated the impact of rotavirus immunization programs in Nicaragua and the US and is currently conducting studies to understand why rotavirus vaccines have lower effectiveness in low-income settings. She has also evaluated the impact of pneumococcal immunization programs in Nicaragua.

Areas of Interest

Dr. Becker-Dreps’ research focuses on childhood diarrhea and the evaluation of vaccine effectiveness.  She is currently conducting studies in Nicaragua to understand why rotavirus vaccines have lower effectiveness in low-income settings.

Related Links

UNC Global Health

Office of Global Health Education

Analysis Plan for “Prior Rotavirus Vaccine Exposure and Rotavirus Vaccine Efficacy”

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