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Mary Kate Shapley-Quinn
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Mary Kate Shapley-Quinn

Research Public Health Analyst

Education

MPH, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health

BS, Language & International Health, Clemson University

Connect

Mary Kate Shapley-Quinn leverages a background in international health and community development to coordinate qualitative research within clinical trials at all phases, with a focus on HIV prevention. As an analyst with the Women’s Global Health Imperative, she studies end-user perspectives on HIV prevention products such as microbicides. She also provides technical assistance and training for staff in San Francisco and sub-Saharan Africa.

Prior to joining RTI, Ms. Shapley-Quinn served in the Peace Corps for two years in Niassa, Mozambique as a community health volunteer strengthening home-based care for HIV/AIDs patients, orphans, and vulnerable children.

The Women’s Global Health Imperative is dedicated to improving the health status of women and girls around the world.

Expertise
  • Qualitative research methods
  • End-user research
  • HIV PrEP
  • Sexual and reproductive health
  • Capacity building

Publications

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Article

Adolescent girls and young women overcoming adherence challenges with vaginal and oral PrEP use: A longitudinal qualitative study from a crossover trial in South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe

December 2024
Article

<i>We choose</i>: Adolescent girls and young women's choice for an HIV prevention product in a cross-over randomized clinical trial conducted in South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe

August 2024
Article

Perception of couples' on multipurpose prevention technology attribute choice: The case of MTN 045

July 2024
Article

Participant experiences with a multipurpose vaginal ring for HIV and pregnancy prevention during a phase 1 clinical trial: Learning from users to improve acceptability

July 2023

Related Capabilities

Focus Area

Global Health
Focus Area

Health Behavior Change
Focus Area

Women’s Global Health Imperative (WGHI)
Focus Area

Gender Equity and Disparity
Solution

Capacity Assessment and Building

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