Our People
The International Center for Maternal and Newborn Health engages researchers from multiple disciplines, including epidemiology, engineering, evaluation, demography, informatics, medicine, and statistics.
Andreea Creanga, MD, PhD '09, implements and evaluates quality improvement initiatives in perinatal health, domestically and internationally.
Saifuddin Ahmed, MBBS, PhD ‘96, his research includes reproductive epidemiology, particularly maternal mortality estimation; program evaluation for family planning and MCH care.
Robert Black, MD, MPH, is an epidemiologist who researches maternal and child health and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries to improve survival, health, and development.
Parul Christian, DrPH '96, MSc, studies how to improve maternal and child nutrition and prevent micronutrient deficiencies with effective solutions in low-income settings.
Joanne Katz, ScD ’93, MS, is an epidemiologist with expertise in maternal, neonatal, and child health and extensive work experience in Nepal and other South Asian countries.
Peter J. Winch, MD, MPH ’88, develops and evaluates interventions to promote health behaviors for water, sanitation, infectious diseases, and environmental sustainability.
Elizabeth Stierman, PhD ’22, MPH '11, evaluates approaches to improve quality of care, address social determinants, and advance equity in maternal and child health.
Carrie Wolfson, PhD ’22, MPA, studies fertility and adverse pregnancy events using demographic and epidemiological techniques.
Sarah Clifford, MSPH '22, works to translate evidence into meaningful programs and policies that improve maternal health outcomes.
Meighan Mary, PhD, MPH employs implementation science to assess community-centered reproductive, maternal, and perinatal health innovations globally.
