The early childhood years, particularly ages 0-3, are the building blocks of life.
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Associate professor, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Professor in Health Systems and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Associate Professor in Anthropology and Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Professor Infectious Diseases and International health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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PhD Candidate, Agriculture and Infectious Disease, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Professor of Social Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Associate Professor, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Lecturer in Biomedical Science, University of East London; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Associate Professor, Environment and Health (MRCG@LSHTM); Senior Lecturer (Ecological Health, Imperial College London), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Research Fellow, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Professor of European Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Assistant Professor of Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Professor of Climate Change, Food Systems and Health and Director of The Lancet Countdown in Africa, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Assistant professor, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Professor of Health Economics, Global Health Economics Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine