Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, MD, FACOG
Division Director, Global Women's Health
Clarke-Pearson Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology
About
Division:
Personal Biography:
Dr. Stringer holds appointments in both the School of Medicine (OBGYN) and the Gillings School of Global Public Health (Epidemiology). Between 2001 and 2012, Stringer lived in Lusaka, Zambia, where he co-founded and led the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ). Stringer’s current research focuses on developing and evaluating new technologies to improve obstetrical outcomes in resource constrained settings. He has served as PI for over $280 million in grant and contract funding for research, training, and clinical implementation, and is currently funded by the NIH and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He is the author of approximately 300 scientific articles. In 2025, Dr. Stringer received the O. Max Gardner Award, the highest faculty honor conferred by the University of North Carolina (UNC) System. Established in 1949, the award recognizes a faculty member selected from the 17-university system who has made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race during the academic year.
Research Interests:
- AI-enabled obstetric ultrasound
- Resource-appropriate technology
- Preterm birth
- HIV in pregnancy
- Clinical trials and epidemiology in resource-poor settings
Recent Publications:
For a complete list of recent publications, please visit Dr. Stringer’s links below: