Margaret C. Baker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Health at Georgetown University and the Director of the IN Lab (INnovating on INfectious disease INterventions). She has more than twenty-five years of experience in the design, implementation, evaluation, and research of infectious disease programs, with a focus on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). She has worked in over 20 countries, including five years embedded in the Ministries of Health of Vanuatu and the Dominican Republic, and served for a decade on USAID's flagship NTD programs, most recently as the Technical Director.
Dr. Baker's current research examines how disease programs can be adapted to reach marginalized populations, integrated into national health systems, and sustained over time, using implementation research approaches. She regularly presents at international conferences, publishes in leading global health journals, and works to translate research into actionable policy and program guidance. Her research has contributed to the development of WHO guidelines, and to policy and strategy at organizations such as Ministries of Health, USAID, the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, RTI International, and Sightsavers. She also serves on the editorial boards of International Health and The International Journal of Health Planning and Management.
At Georgetown, Dr. Baker teaches courses on the control of infectious diseases, global and population health, and qualitative research methods. She is deeply committed to mentorship, having guided the work of dozens of student research assistants, interns, and global health fellows.
Academic Appointment(s)
- Primary
- Associate Professor, SOH - Global Health Academic Department