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Research and Epidemiology for Adolescent and Child Health (REACH) Center

Advancing Child Health Through Research and Education
The REACH Center works to reduce the burden of pediatric disease through impactful research, training, and global knowledge sharing.

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Gain Hands-On Research Experience with REACH

REACH Student Research Opportunity  

The REACH Center is offering a paid research opportunity to undergraduate and graduate students at Emory University. We are inviting motivated students with an interest in epidemiological research focused on adolescent and child health to apply. This opportunity provides valuable hands-on research experience, mentorship, and professional development in a collaborative academic environment.

The REACH Student Research Opportunity application is now accepting applications and will remain open until July 15th. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions in early August. The program is tentatively scheduled to begin on September 15, 2026.

If interested, please submit your application HERE.
*Please note that materials required to apply include an updated resume, transcript, class schedule, and two academic and/or professional references.

Please email any questions to reach@emory.edu.

What Drives Us

The Research and Epidemiology for Adolescent and Child Health (REACH) Center is dedicated to reducing the burden of disease among pediatric populations in Georgia and beyond. Through impactful population-based research, the REACH Center addresses the causes of diseases among children, as well as the outcomes these individuals face. The Center also prioritizes education by training clinicians and scientists in pediatric epidemiology and population-health research while disseminating findings to healthcare professionals and researchers worldwide.

How REACH Works

Our Focus Areas and Core Disciplines
The REACH Center advances pediatric health through five key pillars of research: Public Health Genomics, Socio-Environmental Health, Therapeutic Outcomes & Supportive Care, Transitions in Care & Long-term Outcomes, and Rural & Global Health. These pillars are supported by foundational disciplines in Epidemiology, Environmental Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Health Services Research, Biostatistics, and Research Informatics—ensuring a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improving child and adolescent health locally and globally.

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Click “Join Now” to express your interest in becoming a REACH member. Learn more about the benefits of joining our pediatric research center community here.

Meet the Team


Shasha Bai, PhD, MS

Scientific Director, Biostatistics Core; Associate Director, REACH

shasha.bai@emory.edu

Olga Taylor, MPH, ACRP-CP

Director, Pediatrics Population Science Program

olga.a.taylor@emory.edu

Tracy Willoughby, MPH

Program & Research Manager

twillo2@emory.edu

Upcoming Events

Wed Jun 2412:00PM-1:00PM
REACH and CHIC Seminar: Brooke Luo, MD

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