Angela Bengtson

Associate Professor
Rollins Endowed Faculty Scholar
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Bio

Dr. Bengtson is a perinatal epidemiologist focused on improving perinatal, women's health, and pediatric health outcomes in two main areas. First, her work explores the impact of HIV and its treatment with antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy, postpartum, and childhood. She has a particular interest in understanding how HIV and its treatment influence cardiometabolic risk for women during pregnancy and postpartum, and on mental health comorbidities, including perinatal depression. Second, Dr. Bengtson's work addresses cardiometabolic complications, such as gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders, during pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Bengtson's research portfolio includes both global (Malawi, South Africa) and domestic (American Samoa and Atlanta) projects. ORCID: 0000-0003-1305-8132

PRISM Projects

CFAR

Education

  • PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • MA, University of Denver

Courses Taught

  • EPI 744 - Pediatric& Perintl Epi

Affiliations

  • Emory Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (secondary appointment)
  • Emory Center for AIDS Research
  • Emory Global Diabetes Research Center