Manoj Jain is an infectious disease physician and a writer."Columnist - Commercial Appeal" Accessed March 10, 2015 He is an adjunct faculty member at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and a contributing health writer for The Washington Post, Huffington Post and The Commercial Appeal. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee. He was running for public office in August 2014 Elections.
He was also advisor to the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Joint Task Force.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jain spent months educating himself about the virus, informing the public in newspaper columns, and encouraging local officials, including the health department, to prepare and respond to the pandemic. His work within the city of Memphis and state of Tennessee earned him the nickname "Dr. Fauci of Memphis", a reference to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Books Management of Infectious Diseases Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence, an illustrated children's story Melody of India Cuisine: Tasteful New Vegetarian Recipes Celebrating Soy and Tofu in Traditional Indian Foods.
Jain Food : Compassionate and Healthy Cooking
Jain Path
Publications The Germs Are Potent. But So Is a Kiss, NYTimes
Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle Rejuvenates a Marriage,Annals of Internal Medicine
Awards His writings have earned him the South Asian Journalists Association's award for the best commentary in 2008 for his article Disparity In Pay Divides Doctors at The Washington Post. He is also recipient of inaugural Jeffrey P. Koplan Global Health Award
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