Roger A. Edwards, ScD Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
Roger A. Edwards, ScD is currently an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences in Boston, MA. His prior work includes over two decades of experience in academia, industry, and government related to the diffusion of health and medical innovations. Dr. Edwards holds an A.B. in Human Biology from Stanford and an M.S. in Health Services Research from Stanford. He received a Sc.D. in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard School of Public Health including a minor in quantitative methods. His current research interests are focused on:
1. Community factors that affect breastfeeding behaviors pre- and post-natally, including:
a. Enabling continuity of care for breastfeeding support across various community-based organizations
b. Where pharmacists and public health professionals could have important roles in contributing to improved breastfeeding support
2. Hospital setting at birth as a critical target area of improvement