The Team

This study is a collaboration between the University of Utah School of Medicine in the United States, and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Moshi Tanzania. 

 Through this collaboration, we actively seek opportunities to support training and professional development for staff and trainees, particularly as it relates to HIV stigma research. 

Melissa Watt, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Utah

Department of Population Health Sciences

Susanna Cohen, DNP, CNM

Principal Investigator

University of Utah

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Blandina Theophil Mmbaga, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute

Pendo Mlay, MD

KCMC Co-Investigator

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mariam Barabara, BSN

Research Coordinator and PhD Candidate

KCMC

Virginia Marchand

Research Coordinator and MD Candidate

Duke University School of Medicine

Maya Stephens, MSc

Study Coordinator

University of Utah

Department of Population Health Sciences

Olivia Hanson

Research Assistant

Honors College, University of Utah

Anya Weglarz

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Honors College, University of Utah

Linda Minja

Statistician

KCMC

Gaudensia Olomi, BSN

Regional Research Director

Tanzania Ministry of Health

Janet Mlay, BSN

Research Assistant

KCMC