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Christian
L.
Coles
,
PhD

Associate Professor
- Adjunct
Christian Coles

Departmental Affiliations

Affiliated
Division
Global Disease Epidemiology and Control

Center & Institute Affiliations

Contact Info

Uniformed Services University, 4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda
Maryland
20814
US        
410.955.2029

Research Interests

International Health, pediatric infectious diseases, micronutrients, nutrition, pneumonia, pneumococci, antimicrobial resistance, host immune responses, cytokines

Experiences & Accomplishments
Education
PhD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2000
MPH
Columbia University
1995
MA
New York University
1988
Overview

My research focuses on the reduction of morbidity and mortality in underserved pediatric populations worldwide. I apply epidemiology and biostatistics to facilitate the development of effective disease prevention and control strategies for pediatric infectious diseases. My research scope includes the following areas: (1) respiratory infections,(2) the interaction between micronutrient status, infection and immunity, (3) nutritional interventions, (4) nutritional immunology, (5) nutrient regulation of host-pathogen interactions, (6) antimicrobial resistance, and (7) mHealth

Honors & Awards

2011 Elected Faculty Member, Delta Omega Honor Society 


2006 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award, NIDDK


2002 Individual National Research Service Award for Postdoctoral Fellows, NHLBI


1998-1999 Fulbright Scholarship (India)

Select Publications
  • Seidman JC, Coles CL, Silbergeld E, Levens J, Mkocha H,  Johnson LB, Munoz B, West SK. Increased carriage of macrolide-resistant fecal E. coli following mass distribution of azithromycin for trachoma control. International Journal of Epidemiology (accepted for publication).

  • Katz J, Wu L, Mullany LC, Lee ACC, Coles C, Kozuki N, Tielsch JM. Prevalence of small-for-gestational-age and its mortality risk varies by choice of birthweight-for-gestation reference population. PLOS One (accepted for publication).

  • Coles CL,  Mabula K, Levens J,  Seidman JC, Mkocha H, Munoz H, Mfinanga SG, West S. Mass distribution of azithromycin for trachoma control is associated with increased risk of azithromycin-resistant  S. pneumoniae carriage in young children 6 months after treatment. Clin Inf  Dis 2013 June; 56(11): 19-26.

  • Coles CL, Rahmathullah L, Kanungo R, Katz J, Sandiford D, Devi S, Thulasiraj RD, Tielsch JM. Pneumococcal carriage at age 2 months is associated with growth deficits at age 6 months among infants in South India. J Nutr. 2012 Jun;142(6):1088-94.

    RamakrishnanA, Althoff  KN, LopezJA, Coles CL, Bream JH.Differential Serum Cytokine Responses to Inactivated and Live Attenuated Seasonal Influenza Vaccines. Cytokine 2012 Sep 15.

  • Coles CL. Zinc does not appear to have significant benefit in treatment of pneumonia. J Pediatr.  2012 Sep;161(3):568. PMID: 22916980.

Projects
Vitamin A in the Treatment of Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis
mCare: Enhancing survival of high-risk neonates in rural S. Asia