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. Adhikary, P, Mburu, G, Kabra, R, Habib, NA, Kiarie, J, Dhabhai, N et al.. Intersectional analysis of the experiences of women who fail to conceive in low and middle income neighbourhoods of Delhi, India: Findings from a qualitative study. PLoS One. 2024;19 (7):e0304029. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304029. PubMed PMID:38959201 PubMed Central PMC11221677.
2. Cordioli, M, Gios, L, Mirandola, M, Zorzi, A, Barbara, C, Padovese, V et al.. Standardised protocol for a prospective international multicentre clinical-based evaluation of point-of-care tests for the screening of genital and extragenital chlamydial and gonococcal infections in men who have sex with men and for the screening of genital chlamydial, gonococcal and Trichomonas vaginalis infections in at risk women. BMJ Open. 2024;14 (6):e073565. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073565. PubMed PMID:38885995 PubMed Central PMC11184175.
3. Kidula, N, Nguyen, BT, Habib, N, Festin, M, Toskin, I, Kiarie, J et al.. The role of the World Health Organization in male contraceptive development. Andrology. 2024; :. doi: 10.1111/andr.13675. PubMed PMID:38874555 .
4. Sorcher, R, Ochieng Arunda, M, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Climate Change Consultation Group. Key considerations for research into how climate change affects sexual and reproductive health and rights. Lancet Planet Health. 2024;8 (6):e347-e348. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(24)00093-7. PubMed PMID:38849174 .
5. Tran, NT, Ali, M, Azmat, SK, Seuc, A, Olaolorun, FM, Awan, MA et al.. Strengthening contraceptive counselling services to empower clients and meet their needs: protocol for a two-stage, multiphase complex intervention in Pakistan and Nigeria. BMJ Open. 2024;14 (6):e081967. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081967. PubMed PMID:38839392 PubMed Central PMC11163613.