Dr. Pooja Tandon
Associate professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
COVID-19, Mental health, Public health
Pronouns: she/her
Expertise: Strategies for play and exercise for children during COVID-19 restrictions. Research is on preventing childhood obesity and the connection between outdoor play, physical activity and various health and development outcomes in preschool-age children.
Dr. Pooja Tandon is also a researcher with UW’s Nature and Health Initiative and affiliated with the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.