Alison El Ayadi, ScD, MPH
Associate Professor
Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences
School of Medicine

alison.elayadi@ucsf.edu 415-476-5877

Alison El Ayadi is Associate Professor within the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences and Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco. She obtained her ScD in Social Epidemiology from Harvard University, her MPH in Reproductive Health Monitoring & Evaluation from Tulane University, and her BA in Anthropology from Colby College.

Dr. El Ayadi's research interests include determinants of maternal mortality and morbidities, disparities in access to and use of quality maternal health care, and the impact of gender inequalities on women’s health. Dr. El Ayadi is PI of several studies addressing female genital fistula and quality of perinatal care in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and collaborator on a variety of studies on global maternal and reproductive health. Her research employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

Education & Training

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 2019
  • Certificate in Implementation Science University of California 2018
  • ScD Social Epidemiology Harvard University 2012
  • MPH Monitoring & Evaluation, Reproductive Health Tulane University 2000
  • BA Anthropology and International Studies Colby College 1999

Grants and Projects

Publications (95)

Top publication keywords:
UgandaObstetric Labor ComplicationsShockMaternal HealthVesicovaginal FistulaSocial StigmaPregnancyPostpartum HemorrhageSocial SupportVaginal FistulaIntrauterine DevicesGenitalia, FemaleFistulaPostnatal CareMaternal Health Services