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 Andreea Creanga](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/3294.jpg?h=6c7cabcc&itok=1kiHyJZk)
Andreea Creanga, MD, PhD '09, implements and evaluates quality improvement initiatives in perinatal health, domestically and internationally.
![Saifuddin Ahmed Saifuddin Ahmed](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/5.jpg?h=c948607f&itok=KCd8Qe7K)
Saifuddin Ahmed, MBBS, PhD ‘96, his research includes reproductive epidemiology, particularly maternal mortality estimation; program evaluation for family planning and MCH care.
![Robert Black Robert Black](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/61.jpg?h=16b768a2&itok=2OjW4i6C)
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 Parul Christian](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/140.jpg?h=19343526&itok=49a7FAxw)
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 Joanne Katz](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/363.jpg?h=1d16878e&itok=8q0Nh6BW)
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 Winch Peter Winch](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/755.jpg?h=cca3fdda&itok=KbXu5WfD)
Peter J. Winch, MD, MPH ’88, develops and evaluates interventions to promote health behaviors for water, sanitation, infectious diseases, and environmental sustainability.
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Elizabeth Stierman, PhD ’22, MPH '11, evaluates approaches to improve quality of care, address social determinants, and advance equity in maternal and child health.
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Carrie Wolfson, PhD ’22, MPA, studies fertility and adverse pregnancy events using demographic and epidemiological techniques.
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Sarah Clifford, MSPH '22, works to translate evidence into meaningful programs and policies that improve maternal health outcomes.
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Meighan Mary, PhD, MPH employs implementation science to assess community-centered reproductive, maternal, and perinatal health innovations globally.