2019 Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology
Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis, PhD
Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology Lecture
Improving Outcomes: Translating Epidemiology to Clinical Trials
Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis, PhD is the recipient of the 2019 Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology. Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck , this award recognizes significant contributions to the field of diabetes epidemiology. Dr. Mayer-Davis will deliver the Kelly West Award Lecture on Sunday, June 9.
Dr. Mayer-Davis is currently Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Medicine, and Chair of the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With research focused on the epidemiology of diabetes in youth and young adults, her body of work is described in more than 300 peer reviewed papers and book chapters. Dr. Mayer-Davis has conducted trials in type 2 diabetes prevention and type 1 diabetes treatment. She has also performed observational studies of diabetes complications and the role of nutrition. Much of her work has focused on translating research to understand clinical and public health implications.
Dr. Mayer-Davis has been very active in the scientific advisory and diabetes advocacy communities, including service as the American Diabetes Association’s President, Health Care and Education from 2011—2013. Recently, she was appointed to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services. Previously, she was appointed by President Obama to serve on the Advisory Group of Prevention, Health Promotion and Integrative and Public Health from 2011—2017.
Please join us in recognizing Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, PhD, MSPH, RD, for outstanding contributions to diabetes epidemiology.