Risa M. Hoffman, MD

Risa Hoffman, MD, MPH

Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease

Languages

English

Education

Fellowship

Infectious Diseases, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 2008

Internship

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2001

Degrees

MD, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 2000
MPH, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1999
BA, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1994

Residency

Pediatrics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2004

Board Certifications

Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004

Contact Information

Scientific Interests

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.

Highlighted Publications

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.