Dhanu Thiyag, MD, MPH
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor
Medical School
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology, biomedical engineering
Dhanu Thiyag's global work focuses on female reproductive and sexual health, combining her biomedical engineering and OB-GYN backgrounds. Her research interests in health equity align with the Center’s theme of empowering women, strengthening systems for health, and developing technical solutions. Dhanu designs and clinically evaluates medical devices and simulation-based programming for women’s health equity.
Contact Information
dthiyag@umich.eduCountry Focus
Ghana
India
Rwanda
Thematic Priorities
Empowering women
Strengthening health systems
Technical solutions
Health Equity Focus
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Education and training
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Gender equity
Gender and politics
Women's rights
Women's leadership in global health research
Workplace equity
Healthcare quality
Care coordination
Health outcomes
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Infant and child mortality
Neonatal
Infant
Under 5
Maternal morbidity and mortality
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Sexual and reproductive health
Circumcision
Family planning
Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
Population Focus
Women
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