Nathalie Charpak

Nathalie Charpak
Born1955 (age 68–69)

Nathalie Charpak (born 1955) is a French and Colombian pediatrician. As the founder and director of the Kangaroo Foundation, and associate researcher of the Pontifical Xavierian University, her research focuses on the care of low-birth weight preterm infants and the application of kangaroo mother care. Charpak's work has earned her, and the Kangaroo Foundation, multiple awards,[1] including the Legion of Honour[2] and the Save the Children Healthcare Innovation Award.[3] Her father is Nobel Laureate Georges Charpak.

  1. ^ "Dr. Charpak CV for the Colombian National Science Foundation ColCiencias".
  2. ^ Décret du 29 mars 2013 portant promotion et nomination, retrieved 2018-05-20
  3. ^ "Winners of the 2013 Award GSK & Save the Children". Retrieved 2018-05-13.