James Kiarie, MBChB, MMed, MPH

Dr. James Kiarie, MBChB, MMED, MPH, is trained in medicine and surgery with a specialization in obstetrics and gynecology and public health.  He is currently the head of the Contraception and Fertility care Unit, in the World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva. The unit works on contraception, fertility care and infertility research, norms, standards, and technical assistance. He has over 25 years’ experience in research, teaching, health services management, and leadership. His interests are in health systems, implementation research, and translation of evidence to practice. His research focus surrounds implementation research on contraception and fertility care. 

1. Mokkarala, S, Kamuyango, A, Kiarie, J, Kidula, N, Jiang, L, Sonalkar, S et al.. Expanding contraceptive options: A scoping review of medically approved contraceptive methods that are not in the WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria. Contraception. 2025; :110983. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2025.110983. PubMed PMID:40544986 .
2. Sonalkar, S, Maya, E, Guure, C, McAllister, A, Puplampu, DA, Doe, RD et al.. Providers' perceptions of implementing standardized postpartum family planning: a qualitative study of midwives and nurses in Ghana. AJOG Glob Rep. 2025;5 (2):100506. doi: 10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100506. PubMed PMID:40529187 PubMed Central PMC12173112.
3. Gadapani Pathak, B, Mburu, G, Habib, N, Kabra, R, Kiarie, J, Chowdhury, R et al.. Quality of life and its determinants in women with delayed conception in low-mid socioeconomic neighbourhoods of Northern India: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Public Health. 2025;3 (1):e001740. doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-001740. PubMed PMID:40260127 PubMed Central PMC12010299.
4. Arunda, MO, Sorcher, R, Canabarro, APF, Svallfors, S, Endler, M, Gemzell-Danielsson, K et al.. Climate change and sexual and reproductive health and rights research in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review. BMJ Public Health. 2024;2 (2):e001090. doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-001090. PubMed PMID:40018556 PubMed Central PMC11816306.
5. Castro, A, Kabra, R, Coates, A, Kiarie, J. Successful strategies that address gender-related barriers and promote bodily autonomy within efforts to scale up and sustain postpregnancy contraception: a scoping review. BMJ Glob Health. 2025;10 (2):. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-016638. PubMed PMID:39956547 PubMed Central PMC11831305.