LISA DEMARIA

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Lisa DeMaria’s research interests include quality of care, health systems and implementation science approaches to implementation and evaluation. Her work focuses on studying and evaluating health systems and healthcare quality, primarily in low- and middle-income settings, with a particular focus on maternal and reproductive health, including HIV/AIDS. Most recently she served as Director of Programs at QURE Healthcare, where she designed and lead quality measurement and feedback projects in US and international health care settings. Prior to joining QURE she was a researcher and associate professor at Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health focusing on quality of care for non-communicable diseases, maternal and infectious disease care. Other work experience includes working for USAID’s population and reproductive health program in Mexico and Morocco. Her international experience includes having lived and worked in countries throughout Latin America, North Africa, and Asia. She is a Doctor of Public Health student at UC Berkeley and has a master’s degree is in International Development with a Public Health concentration from The American University. For her dissertation, she will use a mixed methods approach to assess the quality of care for obstetric referrals within the network of primary care clinics and secondary-level hospitals in two of the poorest Mexican states.

"I am looking forward to working with Mexican colleagues this summer to further our understanding how obstetric care is best delivered to pregnant women who suffer complications and how health clinics and hospitals work together to care for these women in this critical period.  Through this work I hope that we can identify ways to improve the quality of care delivered to pregnant women in Mexico."

Project: Assessment of the Obstetric Referrals: Quality of Care and Policy Evidence from Mexico