Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School;
Assistant Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health;
Director of Social Science Research, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Elizabeth Janiak, ScD
As co-director, Liz is one of the founders of ExPAND Mifepristone and serves as site lead at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. An interdisciplinary social scientist, Liz has spent much of her career studying how integration of reproductive healthcare into primary care settings can improve access to and quality of care. As an Assistant Professor at the Brigham and in Harvard University’s faculties of medicine and public health, she conducts a variety of original research projects and mentors students and postdoctoral trainees.
Research Scientist/Program Manager, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anusha Venkatesh, MBBS, MPH
Anusha Venkatesh is a research scientist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the program manager for ExPAND Mifepristone’s Condensed Course. She assists with the condensed course activities including programming, data collection/analysis, supporting finance operations, and manuscript preparation.
Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Chicago
Debra Stulberg, MD
As co-director, Debbie is one of the founders of ExPAND Mifepristone and serves as site lead at the University of Chicago. She believes everyone deserves access to comprehensive, high quality health care in their communities. This commitment motivates her as a practicing family physician, a reproductive health researcher, and as UChicago department chair for Family Medicine.
Program Coordinator, ExPAND Mifepristone, The University Of Chicago
Artria Johnson
As the lead program coordinator for ExPAND Mifepristone’s Learning Collaborative, Artria assists with all aspects of study activities including study coordination, regulatory compliance, data collection, and manuscript preparation. She believes that ExPAND will open doors for more comprehensive primary care facilities nationwide.
Director for Research and Finance, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Chicago
Ashley McHugh, MBA
Ashley McHugh is the Director for Research and Finance at The University of Chicago Department of Family Medicine. For ExPAND Mifepristone, she contributes to program/study design and methods implementation, manages research operations, grants, and contracts over the life cycle, and serves as a resource for collaborators and research staff. She believes that individuals experiencing pregnancy loss should be cared for in a familiar setting with all available options presented – an access gap that ExPAND consistently works to close.
Senior Research Analyst, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Chicago
Hannah Shireman, MA
Hannah is a Senior Research Analyst at the University of Chicago. Her work with ExPAND Mifepristone focuses on evaluation of the Learning Collaborative program, which includes leading data collection and conducting qualitative research to understand the impact of mifepristone integration within clinics. She believes everyone deserves comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare and ExPAND makes it possible for more people to access this care in their own communities.
Research Assistant, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Chicago
Valeria Hernandez
As the Research Assistant for ExPAND Mifepristone at The University of Chicago, Valeria assists with all aspects of study activities including regulatory compliance, data collection and analyses, manuscript preparation, and programmatic support.
Repro Health Consulting (Technical Assistance)
Kelly Fitzgerald, DNP, WHNP-BC
Kelly is the owner and director of Repro Health Consulting, LLC and she provides assistance to organizations seeking to expand their sexual and reproductive health care services. Kelly has 20 years of experience in healthcare delivery and clinician education. Repro Health Consulting projects focus on family planning, contraception, and gender-affirming care.
