James Kiarie, MBChB, MMed, MPH

Affiliate Associate Professor, Global Health

Coordinator, World Health Organization (WHO)

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. 

 

Publications

  1. Kabra, R, Allagh, KP, Chidanyika, A, Kiarie, J. A five-step methodology for South-South Learning Exchanges to scale up family planning services to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage. BMJ Glob Health. 2026;11 (8):. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019530. PubMed PMID:42547251 PubMed Central PMC13435908.
  2. van Wyk, S, Seocharan, I, Mlugu, EM, Ayuen, DS, Mategula, D, Makhaza, T et al.. Correction: The MARC SE-Africa dashboard: Joining forces to counteract emerging antimalarial resistance in South and East Africa. PLOS Digit Health. 2026;5 (7):e0001596. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001596. PubMed PMID:42475290 PubMed Central PMC13384311.
  3. Velez, MP, Feguery, H, Milne, B, Paparella, AN, Gonsalves, L, Kiarie, J et al.. Access to fertility care for LGBTIQ+ and unpartnered persons: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open. 2026;16 (6):e116762. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116762. PubMed PMID:42373190 PubMed Central PMC13331233.
  4. Maya, E, Guure, C, Glozah, FN, Sonalkar, S, McAllister, A, Doe, R et al.. Cultural adaptation and psychometric assessment of acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility measures for family planning interventions among midwives and nurses in Ghana. Implement Sci Commun. 2026;7 (1):. doi: 10.1186/s43058-026-01001-1. PubMed PMID:42271524 PubMed Central PMC13491745.
  5. Mburu, G, Esteves, SC, Santesso, N, De Jonge, C, Pacey, A, Boivin, J et al.. Reply of the authors: "World Health Organization infertility guidelines, 2025". Fertil Steril. 2026;125 (6):1150-1151. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.03.013. PubMed PMID:42264617 .
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