
Risa Hoffman, MD, MPH
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Dr. Hoffman performs research on cervical cancer prevention in Kenya and Malawi, including (1) increasing uptake of HPV vaccination and (2) improving cervical cancer screening programs, particularly for women with HIV.
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Moucheraud C, Kalande P, Chibaka S, Phiri K, Makwaya A, Duah M, Li M, Lio M, Hoffman RM, Phiri S. HPV vaccination in rural Malawi: Identifying factors associated with vaccine uptake using a community-based household survey. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. In press, 21.
Rasmussen PW, Hoffman RM, Phiri S, Makwaya A, Kominski GF, Bastani R, Moses A, Moucheraud C. Cost-effectiveness of approaches to cervical cancer screening in Malawi: Comparison of frequencies, lesion treatment techniques, and risk-stratified approaches. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 July 9;24(1):792. doi: 0.1186/s12913-024- 11226-2. PMID: 38982430; PMCID: PMC11234730.
Moucheraud C, Ochieng E, Ogutu V, Sudhinaraset M, Szilagyi PG, Hoffman RM, Glenn B, Golub G, Njomo D. Trust in health workers and patient-centeredness of care were strongest factors associated with vaccination for Kenyan children born between 2017–2022. Vaccine: X. 2024 July 4;19:100523. doi: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2024.100523. PMID: 39070930; PMCID: PMC11283225.
Moucheraud C, Whitehead HS, Songo J, Szilagyi PG, Hoffman RM, Kaunda- Khangamwa BN. Malawian caregivers’ experiences with HPV vaccination for preadolescent girls: A qualitative study. Vaccine: X. 2023 May 16;14:100315, doi: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2023.100315. PMC10208880.
Moucheraud C, Kawale P, Kafwafwa S, Bastani R, Hoffman RM. "When You Have Gotten Help, That Means You Were Strong": A Qualitative Study of Experiences in a "Screen and Treat" Program for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Malawi. J Cancer Educ. 2022 Apr;37(2):42):405-413. doi: 10.1007/s13187-020-01828-9. PMID: 32737829; PMCID: PMC7854805.