Jennifer Ann Smit

  • Credential(s):
    • PhD, MS, Bpharm
  • Role(s) and/or Title(s):
    • Senior Technical Advisor
    • Associate Professor
  • Affiliation(s):
    • Wits MatCH Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Area(s) of Expertise:
    • Research in contraception and reproductive and sexual health, including the use of clinical, socio-behavioral and implementation science research methodologies
    • Clinical trials assessing efficacy and/or safety of contraceptive methods in development and the safety and acceptability of existing methods
    • Reasons for poor uptake and discontinuation of contraceptive methods and the importance of choice, looking at individual, community, health systems, clinical and pharmacological factors at play
    • Research on integration of contraceptive/family planning/reproductive health services and HIV prevention services including health systems strengthening
    • Development of contraceptive policies, service delivery guidelines, and strategic plans
  • Country/Countries in Which You Work:
    • South Africa
  • Language(s) in Which You Correspond:
    • English
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