Ashley Mitchell
Graduate Student Researcher
GHS - Programs
Chancellor/EVC/FAS
I am a doctoral candidate in the Global Health Sciences program at UCSF.
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Recently I have been involved in domestic and international projects prioritizing contraceptive access, fertility norms, experiences of female genital fistula, and midwifery-led efforts to improve the referral process during obstetric emergencies, among others. My research has highlighted opportunities to improve reproductive and maternal agency and health and has demonstrated my ability to effectively collaborate with multinational, interdisciplinary teams.
As a global public health researcher, educator, and practitioner, I plan to remain at the intersections of academia, community partnership, and research. I desire to engage in inquiry and praxis that advances health equity and agency—particularly among people with the capacity for pregnancy. Drawing inspiration from intersectional feminism and decolonization, my primary research interests include global reproductive health, wellness, and justice. I am motivated to promote reimagined solutions that are more effective, respectful, and comprehensive.
Education & Training
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- Certified Perinatal Educator (CPE) Community-based Doula, Childbirth Education, and Breastfeeding Education Commonsense School of Midwifery 10/2015
- MPH Maternal and Child Health, Global Health University of Minnesota 10/2014
Interests
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- fertility
- refugee health
- mixed methods
- reproductive justice
- migration
- reproductive health
Publications (9)
Top publication keywords:
MexicoFamily CharacteristicsBirth IntervalsContraceptionFistulaHealth Services AccessibilityContraception BehaviorFamily Planning ServicesFertilitySex EducationPregnancyMarriageContraceptive AgentsIntimate Partner ViolenceDyspareunia
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Contraceptive access experiences and perspectives of Mexican-origin youth: a binational qualitative study.
Sexual and reproductive health matters 2023 Mitchell A, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Brindis CD, Decker MJ -
Factors associated with reintegration trajectory following female genital fistula surgery in Uganda.
AJOG global reports 2023 Bigley R, Barageine J, Nalubwama H, Neuhaus J, Mitchell A, Miller S, Obore S, Byamugisha J, Korn A, El Ayadi AM -
Impact of Sumadhur intervention on fertility and family planning decision-making norms: a mixed methods study.
Reproductive health 2023 Mitchell A, Puri MC, Dahal M, Cornell A, Upadhyay UD, Diamond-Smith NG -
Women's sexual activity and experiences following female genital fistula surgery.
The journal of sexual medicine 2023 El Ayadi AM, Nalubwama H, Miller S, Mitchell A, Korn AP, Chen CCG, Byamugisha J, Painter C, Obore S, Barageine JK -
The COVID-19 Pandemic in the Nawalparasi District of Nepal: a mixed methods assessment of increased alcohol use and violence against women.
BMC public health 2023 Cornell A, Mitchell A, Puri M, Diamond-Smith N
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The social, economic, emotional, and physical experiences of caregivers for women with female genital fistula in Uganda: A qualitative study.
Global public health 2023 El Ayadi AM, Mitchell A, Nalubwama H, Miller S, Semere W, Barageine JK, Korn AP, Obore S, Lucas R, Byamugisha J -
The COVID-19 Pandemic in the Nawalparasi District of Nepal: A Mixed Methods Assessment of Increased Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence.
Research square 2022 Cornell A, Diamond-Smith N, Mitchell A, Puri M -
The development and feasibility of a group-based household-level intervention to improve preconception nutrition in Nawalparasi district of Nepal.
BMC public health 2022 Diamond-Smith N, Mitchell A, Cornell A, Dahal M, Gopalakrishnan L, Johnson M, Weiser S, Puri M -
Decision Making and Communication About Child Spacing Among Somali Couples in Minnesota.
Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2019 Cox CM, Ahmed F, Mitchell A, Ganey A, Kahin A, Kahin A