Crystal Patil, PhD

Crystal Patil carries out mixed methods and implementation science global research with the goal of adapting evidence-based interventions to improve sexual and reproductive health in the US and sub-Saharan Africa. Her clinical and community-based health equity research aligns with the Center’s themes of addressing social and environmental determinants of health, strengthening systems for health, and empowering women.She has collaborated with researchers from Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, and Malawi. Presently, Patil and her team are examining the effectiveness of group prenatal care on multiple family health outcomes, while concurrently identifying barriers and facilitators relative to the sustainability of this innovative care model in Malawi.