Consultant on Global Health Strategies and Projects

JUDITH R. BALE, Ph.D.

Consultant on Global Health Strategies and Projects

11504 Big Piney Way, Potomac, Maryland, 20854, USA.

301-299-4230

SUMMARY

Extensive experience initiating and managing strategies and programs in health and agriculture in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Strong working relationships with world experts in public health. Writer and editor of more than 27 peer-reviewed publications including 6 books and 3 journal proceedings. Proven ability to create and lead projects, problem solve, and fund raise.

CONSULTING

·  Advisor on public health and development issues to organizations such as World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, National Institutes of Health, Education Development Corporation in Boston, and foreign governments. 1982-2005

·  Advisor on tropical agriculture and nitrogen fixation to US Agency for International Development and foreign governments. 1982-1998

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

National Academy of Sciences/Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC 1998–2002

Director, Board on Global Health

Developed and directed a program of studies that address global health policy, developing country health issues and research needs, and health policy collaborations among developed countries. These studies resulted in publications that have been widely quoted, initiated new research programs, and served as the evidence base for national decisions.

National Academy of Sciences/Office of International Affairs, Washington, DC 1982-1998

Program Director, 1990-1998, Study Director, 1982-1990

Developed and directed studies on international issues in science and technology policy with an emphasis on sustainable development in developing countries.

·  The Relationship between Population Growth and Land Use Change in China, India, and the US.

·  Meeting the Challenges for Megacities: A Role for Science and Technology.

· Technology Transfer in Pakistan.

Developed and directed research programs (over US$25 million) in tropical agriculture, nitrogen fixation, and public health in developing countries.

National Academy of Sciences/Division of Life Sciences, Washington, D.C. 19791982 Staff Officer, Food and Nutrition Board

Developed and directed studies on international nutrition and produced reports on the knowledge, policy implications, and research needs of: maternal and infant nutrition, nutrition surveillance, and nutritionally and cost-effective foods for U.S. foreign aid.

RESEARCH AND TEACHING

National Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood, Bethesda, MD. Senior Staff Fellow, Fogarty Fellow 1975-1979

Department of Chemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, Assistant Professor 1974-1975

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1974

M.S. Biochemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, 1969

B.S. Food Science, Massey University, New Zealand, 1967

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

National Academy of Sciences/Institute of Medicine Annual Recognition Award, 2000

National Academy of Sciences/International Affairs Annual Recognition Award, 1996, 1995, 1989, 1985

National Institutes of Health Fogarty Fellowship, 1975

Proctor and Gamble Fellowship, Biochemistry Department, University of Wisconsin, 1972-1974

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Iowa State University, 1969

Riddett Memorial Award for Outstanding Food Scientist, Massey University, New Zealand, 1966

PUBLICATIONS

More than 27 peer-reviewed publications including 6 books and 3 journal proceedings.

Available on request.

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PUBLICATIONS

Bale, J. R., Stoll, B., Mack, A., Lucas, A, 2003. Improving Birth Outcomes: Meeting the Challenges of the Developing World. (For release in November).

Bale, J. R., Stoll, B., Mack, A., Lucas, A., 2003. Reducing Birth Defects: Meeting the Challenges of the Developing World. (For release in November)

Neurological, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders: Meeting the Challenges of the Developing World. 2001. 434 pages.

Committee on Smallpox, 1999. Assessment of Future Scientific Needs for Live Variola Virus. Institute of Medicine. 108 pages.

Howson, C., Reddy S., Ryan, T., Bale, J. 1998. Control of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries: Research, Development, and Capacity Building. Institute of Medicine. 76 pages.

National Research Council, Indian National Science Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2001. Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes: Studies from India, China, and the United States. 324 pages. (Completed by next director).

National Research Council, 1996. Meeting the Challenges of Megacities in the Developing World: A Collection of Working Papers. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. 95 pages.

National Research Council, 1994. Fostering a Research-Agribusiness Partnership: A Strategy for Effective Technology Transfer. 27 pages.

Bale, J.R., Kaufman, S., Editors, 1992. Grain Amaranth: New Potential for an Old Crop. Food Reviews International 8:1-1900.

Bale, J.R., 1990. Development of a Research Program on Acute Respiratory Infection in the Third World. Reviews of Infectious Diseases 12: S861-6.

Bale, J.R., Editor, 1990. Etiology and Epidemiology of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in Children in Developing Countries. Reviews of Infectious Diseases 12: S861-1084.

Bale, J.R., E. Craswell, M. Fried, K. MacKay, Editors, 1988. The Contribution of Biological Nitrogen Fixation to Plant Production. Plant and Soil 108: 1-199.

National Research Council, 1987. Manual of Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosis of Respiratory Bacterial Infections. 69 pages.

National Research Council, 1987. Manual of Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosis of Respiratory Viral Infections. 120 pages.

Bale, J.R., 1986. Acute Respiratory Infections: Major Cause of Child Mortality. BOSTID Developments 6: 1-6.

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Bale, J.R., 1986. Etiological Studies of Acute Respiratory Infection. Acute Respiratory Infection News 4: 5-11.

Bale, J.R., 1985. Research on Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Acute Respiratory Infection in Children in Developing Countries. Proceedings of the World Health Organization Technical Advisory Group on Acute Respiratory Infection, WHO.

National Research Council, 1983. Maternal and Infant Nutrition in Developing Countries. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 6: 43-65. (Completed by next director).

National Research Council, 1983. Breastfeeding and Fertility Regulation: Current Knowledge and Program Policy Implications. Bulletin of WHO 61: 371-82. (Completed by next director).

National Research Council, 1982. Nutritional Surveillance: A Synopsis. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. 29 pages.

National Research Council, 1982. Nutritional Components of a Primary Health Care Delivery System. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. 47 pages.

National Research Council, 1982. Nutritional Analysis of Public Law 480 Title II Commodities, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.

Volume 1. 214 pages.

Volume 2: Recommendations for Revision of Commodities. 70 pages.

National Research Council, 1981. Management of Diarrheal Diseases at the Community Level". National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. 26 pages.

Bale, J.R., P.B. Chock, and C.Y. Huang, 1980. The Nature of Negative Cooperativity in Alkaline Phosphatase: Kinetic Patterns Contrary to the Flip-Flop Model. Journal of Biological Chemistry 255: 8424-30.

Bale, J.R., C.Y. Huang, and P.B. Chock, 1980. Transient Kinetic Analysis of the Catalytic Cycle of Alkaline Phosphatase. Journal of Biological Chemistry 255: 8431-36.

Averill, B.A., J.R. Bale, and W.H. Orme-Johnson, 1978. The Displacement of Iron-Sulfur Clusters from Ferredoxin and Other Iron-Sulfur Proteins. Journal of the American Chemical Society 100: 3034-43.

Bale, J.R. and C.Y. Huang, 1977. Mechanisms of E. coli Alkaline Phosphatase: Kinetic Evidence Contrary to the Flip-Flop Model. Federation Proceedings 1928.