Suellen Miller, PhD, CNM, MHA
Professor
Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences
School of Medicine

Websites

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• Profile at UCSF Bixby Center (bixbycenter.ucsf.edu)
• Safe Motherhood (safemotherhood.ucsf.edu)

Videos

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• Ted Talk, S. Miller: Be a Transformation Agent (youtube.com)
• Saving Mothers' Lives (youtube.com)
• LifeWrap NASG (youtube.com)
• LifeWrap on ABC News (youtube.com)
• Managing PostPartum Hemorrhage (youtube.com)
• NASG training in Tanzania (Swahilli) (youtube.com)
• Reality Check: Challenges and Innovations in Addressing Postpartum Hemorrhage (youtube.com)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBmpBpyRTOQ&t=730s (youtube.com)

Grants and Projects

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• Beyond Repair: Family and Community Reintegration after Obstetric Fistula Surgery, NIH, 2013-2016
• Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment for Obstetrical Hemorrhage, NIH, 2007-2013
• UZ-UCSF Collaborative Research Program, NIH, 2010-2011
• Career Reentry for New Mothers--a Grounded Theory, NIH, 1992

Publications (88)

Top publication keywords:
Vaginal FistulaMaternal WelfareDelivery, ObstetricRectovaginal FistulaObstetric Labor ComplicationsFirst AidShockMaternal MortalityPregnancyProtective ClothingPostpartum HemorrhageVesicovaginal FistulaMaternal Health ServicesClothingGravity Suits

• Implementation project of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment and m-communication to enhance maternal health care in rural Tanzania.
  Reproductive health 2018 Mbaruku G, Therrien MS, Tillya R, Mbuyita S, Mtema Z, Kinyonge I, Godfrey R, Temu S, Miller S
• The global epidemic of abuse and disrespect during childbirth: History, evidence, interventions, and FIGO's mother-baby friendly birthing facilities initiative.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2015 Miller S, Lalonde A
• Per-protocol effect of earlier non-pneumatic anti-shock garment application for obstetric hemorrhage.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2014 El Ayadi A, Gibbons L, Bergel E, Butrick E, Huong NT, Mkumba G, Kaseba C, Magwali T, Merialdi M, Miller S
• World Health Organization Recommendation for Using Uterine Balloon Tamponade to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage.
  Obstetrics and gynecology 2022 Weeks AD, Akinola OI, Amorim M, Carvalho B, Deneux-Tharaux C, Liabsuetrakul T, Meremikwu M, Miller S, Nabhan A, Nagai M, Wahabi H, Walker D
• Social support among women with genital fistula in Uganda.
  Culture, health & sexuality 2022 Hotchkiss E, Nalubwama H, Miller S, Ryan N, Barageine J, Byamugisha J, El Ayadi AM

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• Formative research to design an implementation strategy for a postpartum hemorrhage initial response treatment bundle (E-MOTIVE): study protocol.
  Reproductive health 2021 Bohren MA, Lorencatto F, Coomarasamy A, Althabe F, Devall AJ, Evans C, Oladapo OT, Lissauer D, Akter S, Forbes G, Thomas E, Galadanci H, Qureshi Z, Fawcus S, Hofmeyr GJ, Al-Beity FA, Kasturiratne A, …
• Feasibility and acceptability of mobile phone data collection for longitudinal follow-up among patients treated for obstetric fistula in Uganda.
  Health care for women international 2020 El Ayadi AM, Nalubwama H, Barageine JK, Miller S, Obore S, Kakaire O, Korn A, Lester F, Diamond-Smith NG, Mwanje H, Byamugisha J
• FIGO collaboration for safe and respectful maternity care.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2020 Lalonde AB, Herschderfer K, Miller S
• Correction to: Toda mujer en el mundo debe tener un cuidado respetuoso durante el parto: una reflexión.
  Reproductive health 2020 Belizán JM, Miller S, Williams C, Pingray V
• Perceived Causes of Obstetric Fistula and Predictors of Treatment Seeking among Ugandan Women: Insights from Qualitative Research.
  African journal of reproductive health 2020 Nalubwama H, El Ayadi AM, Barageine JK, Byamugisha J, Kakaire O, Obore S, Mwanje H, Miller S
• Transforming intrapartum care: Respectful maternity care.
  Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology 2020 Bohren MA, Tunçalp Ö, Miller S
• Every woman in the world must have respectful care during childbirth: a reflection.
  Reproductive health 2020 Belizán JM, Miller S, Williams C, Pingray V
• Identifying the needs and problems of those left behind, and working with them to address inequities in sexual and reproductive health: a key focus of Reproductive Health for 2020.
  Reproductive health 2020 Belizán JM, Miller S, Chandra-Mouli V, Pingray V
• Postpartum hemorrhage care bundles to improve adherence to guidelines: A WHO technical consultation.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2019 Althabe F, Therrien MNS, Pingray V, Hermida J, Gülmezoglu AM, Armbruster D, Singh N, Guha M, Garg LF, Souza JP, Smith JM, Winikoff B, Thapa K, Hébert E, Liljestrand J, Downe S, Garcia Elorrio E, …
• Differences in Life-Saving Obstetric Hemorrhage Treatments for Women with Abortion Versus Nonabortion Etiologies in Tanzania.
  Studies in family planning 2019 Smith L, Therrien MS, Harley KG, Mbuyita S, Mtema Z, Kinyonge I, Tillya R, Mbaruku G, Miller S
• Women's experiences of fistula-related stigma in Uganda: a conceptual framework to inform stigma-reduction interventions.
  Culture, health & sexuality 2019 El Ayadi AM, Barageine JK, Miller S, Byamugisha J, Nalubwama H, Obore S, Korn A, Sukumar S, Kakaire O, Mwanje H, Lester F, Turan JM
• Impact of nonpneumatic antishock garment in the management of patients with hypoperfusion due to massive postpartum hemorrhage.
  The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians 2019 Escobar MF, Fernández Pérez PA, Carvajal JA, Burgos JM, Messa A, Echavarria MP, Nieto A, Montes D, Miller S, Hurtado DF
• Trajectories of women's physical and psychosocial health following obstetric fistula repair in Uganda: a longitudinal study.
  Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH 2018 El Ayadi AM, Barageine J, Korn A, Kakaire O, Turan J, Obore S, Byamugisha J, Lester F, Nalubwama H, Mwanje H, Tripathi V, Miller S
• Tranexamic acid for post-partum haemorrhage in the WOMAN trial.
  Lancet (London, England) 2017 Miller S, Burke T, Belizán JM, Fuchtner C, Lalonde A, Malhorta J
• Development and preliminary validation of a post-fistula repair reintegration instrument among Ugandan women.
  Reproductive health 2017 El Ayadi A, Nalubwama H, Barageine J, Neilands TB, Obore S, Byamugisha J, Kakaire O, Mwanje H, Korn A, Lester F, Miller S
• New era towards advancing in girls' and women's health and rights?
  Reproductive health 2017 Belizán JM, Miller S
• Experience in the use of non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) in the management of postpartum haemorrhage with hypovolemic shock in the Fundación Valle Del Lili, Cali, Colombia.
  Reproductive health 2017 Escobar MF, Füchtner CE, Carvajal JA, Nieto AJ, Messa A, Escobar SS, Monroy AM, Forero AM, Casallas JD, Granados M, Miller S
• What can WHO do to support research in LMICs?
  Lancet (London, England) 2017 Belizán JM, Miller S
• Beyond too little, too late and too much, too soon: a pathway towards evidence-based, respectful maternity care worldwide.
  Lancet (London, England) 2016 Miller S, Abalos E, Chamillard M, Ciapponi A, Colaci D, Comandé D, Diaz V, Geller S, Hanson C, Langer A, Manuelli V, Millar K, Morhason-Bello I, Castro CP, Pileggi VN, Robinson N, Skaer M, Souza JP, …
• The ongoing violence against women: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.
  Reproductive health 2016 Muteshi JK, Miller S, Belizán JM
• We need to stop female genital mutilation!
  Reproductive health 2016 Belizán JM, Miller S, Salaria N
• Barriers and Facilitators to Scaling Up the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment for Treating Obstetric Hemorrhage: A Qualitative Study.
  PloS one 2016 Jordan K, Butrick E, Yamey G, Miller S
• Vital Sign Prediction of Adverse Maternal Outcomes in Women with Hypovolemic Shock: The Role of Shock Index.
  PloS one 2016 El Ayadi AM, Nathan HL, Seed PT, Butrick EA, Hezelgrave NL, Shennan AH, Miller S
• Beyond repair - family and community reintegration after obstetric fistula surgery: study protocol.
  Reproductive health 2015 Byamugisha J, El Ayadi A, Obore S, Mwanje H, Kakaire O, Barageine J, Lester F, Butrick E, Korn A, Nalubwama H, Knight S, Miller S
• The Role of the Nonpneumatic Antishock Garment in Reducing Blood Loss and Mortality Associated with Post-Abortion Hemorrhage.
  Studies in family planning 2015 Manandhar S, El Ayadi AM, Butrick E, Hosang R, Miller S
• The true cost of maternal death: individual tragedy impacts family, community and nations.
  Reproductive health 2015 Miller S, Belizán JM
• A case-control study of correlates of severe acute maternal morbidity in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2015 Todd CS, Mansoor GF, Haider S, Hashimy P, Mustafavi N, Nasir A, Miller S
• A promising device to save maternal lives associated with obstetric hemorrhage: the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG).
  Reproductive health 2015 Miller S, Belizán JM
• Moving beyond silos: How do we provide distributed personalized medicine to pregnant women everywhere at scale? Insights from PRE-EMPT.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2015 von Dadelszen P, Magee LA, Payne BA, Dunsmuir DT, Drebit S, Dumont GA, Miller S, Norman J, Pyne-Mercier L, Shennan AH, Donnay F, Bhutta ZA, Ansermino JM
• Cost-effectiveness of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG): evidence from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  BMC health services research 2015 Downing J, El Ayadi A, Miller S, Butrick E, Mkumba G, Magwali T, Kaseba-Sata C, Kahn JG
• Mother-baby friendly birthing facilities initiative.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2014 Lalonde AB, Miller S
• Access to transport for women with hypovolemic shock differs according to weeks of pregnancy.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2014 Butrick E, Penn A, Itakura K, Mkumba G, Winter K, Amafumba R, Miller S
• Association between severe obstetric hemorrhage and HIV status.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2014 Curtis M, El Ayadi A, Mkumba G, Butrick E, Leech A, Geissler J, Miller S
• Combined analysis of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment on mortality from hypovolemic shock secondary to obstetric hemorrhage.
  BMC pregnancy and childbirth 2013 El Ayadi AM, Butrick E, Geissler J, Miller S
• Non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG), a first-aid device to decrease maternal mortality from obstetric hemorrhage: a cluster randomized trial.
  PloS one 2013 Miller S, Bergel EF, El Ayadi AM, Gibbons L, Butrick EA, Magwali T, Mkumba G, Kaseba C, Huong NT, Geissler JD, Merialdi M
• Comorbidities and lack of blood transfusion may negatively affect maternal outcomes of women with obstetric hemorrhage treated with NASG.
  PloS one 2013 El Ayadi A, Raifman S, Jega F, Butrick E, Ojo Y, Geller S, Miller S
• Use of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) for life-threatening obstetric hemorrhage: a cost-effectiveness analysis in Egypt and Nigeria.
  PloS one 2013 Sutherland T, Downing J, Miller S, Bishai DM, Butrick E, Fathalla MM, Mourad-Youssif M, Ojengbede O, Nsima D, Kahn JG
• How perceptions of HIV-related stigma affect decision-making regarding childbirth in rural Kenya.
  PloS one 2012 Medema-Wijnveen JS, Onono M, Bukusi EA, Miller S, Cohen CR, Turan JM
• Nurses in low resource settings save mothers' lives with non-pneumatic anti-shock garment.
  MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing 2012 Kausar F, Morris JL, Fathalla M, Ojengbede O, Fabamwo A, Mourad-Youssif M, Morhason-Bello IO, Galadanci H, Nsima D, Butrick E, Miller S
• The role of HIV-related stigma in utilization of skilled childbirth services in rural Kenya: a prospective mixed-methods study.
  PLoS medicine 2012 Turan JM, Hatcher AH, Medema-Wijnveen J, Onono M, Miller S, Bukusi EA, Turan B, Cohen CR
• Nonatonic obstetric haemorrhage: effectiveness of the nonpneumatic antishock garment in egypt.
  ISRN obstetrics and gynecology 2011 Fathalla MM, Youssif MM, Meyer C, Camlin C, Turan J, Morris J, Butrick E, Miller S
• HIV/AIDS stigma and refusal of HIV testing among pregnant women in rural Kenya: results from the MAMAS Study.
  AIDS and behavior 2011 Turan JM, Bukusi EA, Onono M, Holzemer WL, Miller S, Cohen CR
• The tibetan uterotonic zhi byed 11: mechanisms of action, efficacy, and historical use for postpartum hemorrhage.
  Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM 2011 Coelius RL, Stenson A, Morris JL, Cuomu M, Tudor C, Miller S
• Impact of the Non-pneumatic Antishock Garment on pelvic blood flow in healthy postpartum women.
  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2011 Lester F, Stenson A, Meyer C, Morris J, Vargas J, Miller S
• Positive effects of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment on delays in accessing care for postpartum and postabortion hemorrhage in Egypt and Nigeria.
  Journal of women's health (2002) 2010 Turan J, Ojengbede O, Fathalla M, Mourad-Youssif M, Morhason-Bello IO, Nsima D, Morris J, Butrick E, Martin H, Camlin C, Miller S
• Assessing the role of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment in reducing mortality from postpartum hemorrhage in Nigeria.
  Gynecologic and obstetric investigation 2010 Ojengbede OA, Morhason-Bello IO, Galadanci H, Meyer C, Nsima D, Camlin C, Butrick E, Miller S
• Obstetric hemorrhage and shock management: using the low technology Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment in Nigerian and Egyptian tertiary care facilities.
  BMC pregnancy and childbirth 2010 Miller S, Fathalla MM, Ojengbede OA, Camlin C, Mourad-Youssif M, Morhason-Bello IO, Galadanci H, Nsima D, Butrick E, Al Hussaini T, Turan J, Meyer C, Martin H, Mohammed AI
• Introduction to the special section on global women's reproductive health.
  Journal of women's health (2002) 2010 Geller SE, Miller S
• Navigating the challenges of global reproductive health research.
  Journal of women's health (2002) 2010 Stenson AL, Kapungu CT, Geller SE, Miller S
• Can the Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) reduce adverse maternal outcomes from postpartum hemorrhage? Evidence from Egypt and Nigeria.
  Reproductive health 2010 Mourad-Youssif M, Ojengbede OA, Meyer CD, Fathalla M, Morhason-Bello IO, Galadanci H, Camlin C, Nsima D, Al Hussaini T, Butrick E, Miller S
• Acceptance of a new technology for management of obstetric hemorrhage: a qualitative study from rural Mexico.
  Health care for women international 2010 Berdichevsky K, Tucker C, Martínez A, Miller S
• Perineal injury in nulliparous women giving birth at a community hospital: reduced risk in births attended by certified nurse-midwives.
  Journal of midwifery & women's health 2010 Browne M, Jacobs M, Lahiff M, Miller S
• A comparative study of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment for the treatment of obstetric hemorrhage in Egypt.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2010 Miller S, Fathalla MM, Youssif MM, Turan J, Camlin C, Al-Hussaini TK, Butrick E, Meyer C
• Community-based distribution of misoprostol for treatment or prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: cost-effectiveness, mortality, and morbidity reduction analysis.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2010 Sutherland T, Meyer C, Bishai DM, Geller S, Miller S
• Childbearing and contraceptive decision making amongst Afghan men and women: a qualitative analysis.
  Health care for women international 2009 Haider S, Todd C, Ahmadzai M, Rahimi S, Azfar P, Morris JL, Miller S
• A comparative study of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment for the treatment of obstetric hemorrhage in Nigeria.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2009 Miller S, Ojengbede O, Turan JM, Morhason-Bello IO, Martin HB, Nsima D
• Barriers to adolescents' getting emergency contraception through pharmacy access in California: differences by language and region.
  Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2009 Sampson O, Navarro SK, Khan A, Hearst N, Raine TR, Gold M, Miller S, de Bocanegra HT
• Randomized double masked trial of Zhi Byed 11, a Tibetan traditional medicine, versus misoprostol to prevent postpartum hemorrhage in Lhasa, Tibet.
  Journal of midwifery & women's health 2009 Miller S, Tudor C, Thorsten V, Quzong K, Dekyi T, Hartwell T, Wright LL, Varner MW
• Cultural humility is the first step to becoming global care providers.
  Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 2009 Miller S
• Preferences for perinatal health communication of women in rural Tibet.
  Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 2009 Le PV, Jones-Le E, Bell C, Miller S
• Comparison of maternal and newborn outcomes of Tibetan and Han Chinese delivering in Lhasa, Tibet.
  The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2008 Miller S, Tudor C, Thorsten V, Wright L, Varner M
• Anti-shock garment in postpartum haemorrhage.
  Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology 2008 Miller S, Martin HB, Morris JL
• Seroprevalence and correlates of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C virus among intrapartum patients in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  BMC infectious diseases 2008 Todd CS, Ahmadzai M, Atiqzai F, Miller S, Smith JM, Ghazanfar SA, Strathdee SA
• Effects of HIV/AIDS on maternity care providers in Kenya.
  Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 2008 Turan JM, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Sande J, Miller S
• Responding to women's HIV and STI risk in the developing world.
  Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 2008 Miller S
• Cross-sectional analysis of factors associated with prior contraceptive use among hospitalized obstetric patients in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  Contraception 2008 Todd CS, Isley MM, Ahmadzai M, Azfar P, Atiqzai F, Smith JM, Ghazanfar SA, Strathdee SA, Miller S
• Informed Consent in cross-cultural perspective: clinical research in the Tibetan Autonomous Region, PRC.
  Culture, medicine and psychiatry 2007 Adams V, Miller S, Craig S, Le PV, Varner M
• How to make consent informed: possible lessons from Tibet.
  IRB 2007 Miller S, Le PV, Craig S, Adams V, Tudor C, Tshomo M, Varner M
• Maternal and neonatal outcomes of hospital vaginal deliveries in Tibet.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2007 Miller S, Tudor C, Thorsten VR, Craig S, Le P, Wright LL, Varner MW
• A continuum of care model for postpartum hemorrhage.
  International journal of fertility and women's medicine 2007 Geller SE, Adams MG, Miller S
• Preliminary progress report: Randomized double-blind trial of Zhi Byed 11, a Tibetan traditional medicine, versus misoprostol to prevent postpartum hemorrhage in Lhasa, Tibet.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2006 Tudor C, Miller S, Varner M
• The pilot study of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) in women with severe obstetric hemorrhage: Combined results from Egypt and Nigeria.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2006 Miller S, Turan JM, Ojengbede A, Ojengbede O, Fathalla M, Morhason-Bello IO, Youssif MM, Galandanci H, Hamza S, Awwal M, Akinwuntan A, Mohammed AI, McDonough L, Dau K, Butrick E, Hensleigh P
• Having a "safe delivery": conflicting views from Tibet.
  Health care for women international 2005 Adams V, Miller S, Chertow J, Craig S, Samen A, Varner M
• Misoprostol and declining abortion-related morbidity in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: a temporal association.
  BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2005 Miller S, Lehman T, Campbell M, Hemmerling A, Anderson SB, Rodriguez H, Gonzalez WV, Cordero M, Calderon V
• The challenge of cross-cultural clinical trials research: case report from the Tibetan Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
  Medical anthropology quarterly 2005 Adams V, Miller S, Craig S, Samen A, Varner M
• Abortion and postabortion care: ethical, legal, and policy issues in developing countries.
  Journal of midwifery & women's health 2005 Miller S, Billings DL
• Obstetric fistula: a preventable tragedy.
  Journal of midwifery & women's health 2005 Miller S, Lester F, Webster M, Cowan B
• Advanced practice clinicians' interest in providing medical abortion: results of a California survey.
  Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2005 Hwang AC, Koyama A, Taylor D, Henderson JT, Miller S
• Prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: new advances for low-resource settings.
  Journal of midwifery & women's health 2004 Miller S, Lester F, Hensleigh P
• Antenatal syphilis control: people, programmes, policies and politics.
  Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2004 Hawkes S, Miller S, Reichenbach L, Nayyar A, Buses K
• Where is the "E" in MCH? The need for an evidence-based approach in safe motherhood.
  Journal of midwifery & women's health 2003 Miller S, Sloan NL, Winikoff B, Langer A, Fikree FF
• Midwives and postabortion care: experiences, opinions, and attitudes among participants at the 25th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives.
  Journal of midwifery & women's health 2002 Miller S, Billings DL, Clifford B
• Health services at the clinic level and implantable contraceptives for women.
  Contraception 2002 Chikamata DM, Miller S