Susan J. Woolford, MD, MPH

Dr. Woolford’s clinical and research interests focus on behavioral interventions in the clinical setting for the treatment of obesity, particularly for severely obese adolescents.  Her research explores the delivery of weight management interventions and outcomes from multidisciplinary obesity care.  In particular, Dr. Woolford’s work focuses on the use of communications technology to enhance patient engagement and adherence to treatment recommendations. In recognition of her innovative work in the area of childhood obesity, Dr. Woolford has received awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and from the Society for Adolescent Medicine.

The current focus of her research is child health equity. In 2023, she launched two new Programs for which she serves as Associate Director: the Program for Equity in Adolescent and Child Health (PEACH) and the Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative (MI-CHEC). PEACH is supported by 10 clinical departments in the School of Medicine, Mott Hospital, the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion, Poverty Solutions, and several other units at the University of Michigan. MI-CHEC is a quality collaborative of the three largest pediatric health systems in Michigan, funded by the State of Michigan Medicaid Program.

Education

M.P.H., Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan
M.D., College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
B.S., Biochemistry, Andrews University

Fellowship

Pediatric Health Services Research, University of Michigan

Residency and Chief Residency

Pediatrics, Sparrow Hospital, Michigan State University