Janet Turan, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies

Email: janet.turan@ucsf.edu

Biosketch:

Dr. Janet Turan’s main research interests are in the topic area of maternal health in low-resource settings of both developing and developed countries.  Over the course of her research career, she has used both quantitative and qualitative research methods to examine factors related to the promotion of maternal health in diverse settings including Turkey, Jordan, Italy, Eritrea, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Egypt.  She is currently conducting research aiming to reduce the adverse effects of HIV/AIDS on the physical and mental health of pregnant and childbearing women in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as research on the prevention of maternal mortality and morbidity due to obstetric hemorrhage.  In addition, her current research program includes the study of stigma as it relates to a variety of reproductive health conditions/services, including induced abortion, obstetric fistula, HIV/AIDS, and gender-based violence.
 

Areas of Interest:

• Maternal health and mortality
• Developing countries
• HIV/AIDS
• Stigma and discrimination
• Reproductive health,
• Gender-based violence
• Quality of care
• Community mobilization
• Male involvement in reproductive health

Publications on PubMed


Updated January 2009