Ann Goldman TabsBio As an Instructor at the School, Professor Goldman co-directs the Practicum and Field Laboratory Experience courses for the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She lectures on basic epidemiological concepts and principles of cost-effectiveness and decision analysis as they apply to public health. Professor Goldman is currently involved in cost research and implementation projects related to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). She also participates in research on the costs of preventive measures for oral health in children. She was as a member of the Lymphatic Filariasis Support Center team in the design of a multi-country study to determine costs for national mass drug administration programs to prevent lymphatic filariasis. Prior to joining the School's faculty in 1997, Professor Goldman helped to coordinate research and educational projects in Brazil and Argentina for the GW Medical Center's Department of Medicine. ExpertiseEducation: Bachelor of Arts (Journalism, History), New York University, 1981 Master of Arts (Latin American Studies, International Economics), The Johns Hopkins University, 1983 Master of Public Health (Epidemiology), The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, 1996 Community Service: Professor Goldman has volunteered at La Clinica del Pueblo and AYUDA Legal Services Clinic. ResearchResearch: Cost and cost-effectiveness analysis of prevention programs such as programs to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and other neglected tropical diseases and programs to enhance the oral health of children. Environmental and nutritional factors in congenital malformations in Guatemala. PublicationsPublications: Cost-effectiveness, in a randomized trial, of glass-ionomer-based and resin sealant materials after 4 yr. Goldman, AS, Chen X, Fan M, Frencken JE. Eur J Oral Sci 2016; 1–8 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12296 Methods and preliminary findings for a cost-effectiveness study of glass-ionomer-based and composite resin sealant materials after 2 yr. Goldman, AS, Chen X, Fan M, Frencken JE. Eur J Oral Sci. 2014 Jun;122(3):230-7. doi: 10.1111/eos.12129. Modeling the impact and costs of semiannual mass drug administration for accelerated elimination of lymphatic filariasis. Stolk WA, ten Bosch QA, de Vlas SJ, Fischer PU, Weil GJ, Goldman AS. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013 Jan 3; 7(1): e1984. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001984 Costs of Integrated Mass Drug Administration for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Haiti. Goldman, Ann; Brady, Molly; Direny, Abdel; Desir, Luccene; Oscard, Roland; Vely, Jean-Francois; Baker, Margaret; Linehan, Mary. American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene 85(5), 2011:826-833. PMID: 22049035 Global Affordability of Fluoride Toothpaste. Goldman, AS, Yee R, Holmgren CJ, and Benzian H. Globalization and Health 2008, 4:7doi:10.1186/1744-8603-4-7. PMID: 18554382 National mass drug administration costs for lymphatic filariasis elimination. Goldman AS, Guisinger VH, Aikins M, Amarillo ML, Belizario VY, Garshong B, Gyapong J, Kabali C,. Kamal, HA, Kanjilal S, Kyelem D, Lizardo J, Malecela M, Mubyazi G, Nitièma PA, Ramzy RM, Streit TG, Wallace A, Brady MA, Rheingans R, Ottesen EA, Haddix AC. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2007