CIRHT Publications

  • Bongomin, F., & August, E. (2026). Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa. Women’s Health, 22, 17455057261426794. doi: 10.1177/17455057261426794
  • August, E., Gray, R., Griffin, Z., Klein, M., Buser, J. M., Morris, K., … & Smith, Y. R. (2026). Does ChatGPT enhance equity for global health publications? Copyediting by ChatGPT compared to Grammarly and a human editor. PloS one, 21(2), e0342170. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342170
  • Buser, J. M., Masumo, M. M., August, E., Macha, S., Gray, R., Vwalika, B., … & Smith, Y. R. (2026). Interdisciplinary collaborative skill development in a health research training program in Zambia. BMC Medical Education. doi: 10.1186/s12909-026-08867-8 
  • Buser, J. M., Fouogue, J., August, E., Gray, R. L., Hailu, D., Endale, T., … & Fouedjio, J. (2025). Strengthening research capacity in Cameroon: qualitative insights on the impact of mentorship, training and funding on receiving seed grants. BMJ public health, 3(2). doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-002815
  • Buser, J. M., Tengera, O., Jiang, C., Kumakech, E., Gray, R., Mukeshimana, M., … & Smith, Y. R. (2025). Impact of a comprehensive two-year research capacity intervention with sexual and reproductive health researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Reproductive health, 22(1), 94. doi:  10.1186/s12978-025-02047-5
  • Buser, J. M., Tengera, O., Jiang, C., Kumakech, E., Gray, R., Mukeshimana, M., … & Smith, Y. R. (2025). Impact of a comprehensive two-year research capacity intervention with sexual and reproductive health researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Reproductive health, 22(1), 94. doi: 10.1186/s12978-025-02047-5
  • Buser, J. M., Bazakare, M. L. I., Kaberuka, G., August, E., Mukeshimana, M., Gray, R., … & Smith, Y. R. (2024). Strengthening healthcare delivery in Rwanda: Implementation science training for reproductive health researchers. Sexual & reproductive healthcare, 40, 100980. doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2024.100980
  • Buser, J. M., Auma, A. G., August, E., Rana, G. K., Gray, R., Jacobson-Davies, F. E., … & Smith, Y. R. (2024). Sexual and reproductive health research capacity strengthening programs in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(10), e0003789. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003789
  • Buser, J. M., Pebolo, P. F., August, E., Rana, G. K., Gray, R., Jacobson-Davies, F. E., … & Smith, Y. R. (2024). Scoping review of qualitative studies on family planning in Uganda. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(7), e0003313. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003313
  • Buser, J. M., Kumakech, E., August, E., Rana, G. K., Gray, R., Auma, A. G., … & Smith, Y. R. (2024). A scoping review of qualitative studies on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Uganda: Exploring factors at multiple levels. Women’s Health, 20, 17455057241285193. doi: 10.1177/17455057241285193
  • Buser, J. M., Morris, K. L., Millicent Dzomeku, V., Endale, T., Smith, Y. R., & August, E. (2023). Lessons learnt from a scientific peer-review training programme designed to support research capacity and professional development in a global community. BMJ Glob Health 8: e012224. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012224
  • Buser, J. M., August, E., Rana, G. K., Gray, R., Tengera, O., Jacobson-Davies, F. E., … & Smith, Y. R. (2023). Scoping review of qualitative studies investigating reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among men and women across Rwanda. Plos one, 18(3), e0283833. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283833
  • Buser, J. M., August, E., Jacobson-Davies, F. E., Bongomin, F., Kumakech, E., Gray, R., … & Smith, Y. R. (2023). Partnering to improve mentorship capacity for Ugandan reproductive health researchers: program description and evaluation. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 110(1), 188. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0459
  • Bongomin, F., & August, E. (2023). Sexual and Reproductive Health across Africa: Challenges and opportunities.
  • Buser, J. M. (2022). Women’s reproductive rights are global human rights. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 33(5), 565-566. doi: 10.1177/10436596221118112
  • Buser, J. M., Mukeshimana, M., Tengera, O., Ntasumbumuyange, D., Sayinzoga, F., Wmichael, T. E., & Smith, Y. R. (2022). Interdisciplinary Collaborative Reproductive Health Research in Africa: A Team Science Approach. Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 5(1), 7. doi: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.2
  • Bali, S., & Dhatt, R. (2022). Interview with Senait Fisseha, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical School, and Director of International Programs at the Susan T. Buffett Foundation. In Women and Global Health Leadership: Power and Transformation (pp. 235-242). Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi:  10.1007/978-3-030-84498-1_23
  • Busse, C. E., Anderson, E. W., Endale, T., Smith, Y. R., Kaniecki, M., Shannon, C., & August, E. T. (2022). Strengthening research capacity: a systematic review of manuscript writing and publishing interventions for researchers in low-income and middle-income countries. BMJ Global Health, 7(2). doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008059
  • Zelner, J., Broen, K., & August, E. (2022). A guide to backward paper writing for the data sciences. Patterns, 3(3). doi: 10.1016/j.patter.2021.100423
  • Negussie, D., Bekele, D., Curran, D., Ogburn, T., Peterson, H., Clem, F., & Chescheir, N. (2020). Ethiopian and American collaboration: process, accomplishments, and lessons learned. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 135(3), 703-708. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003705
  • Beza, S. W., Chekol, B. M., Damtew, M. H., Eshetu, M. K., Hailemeskel, A. T., Omollo, K. L., … & Hall, J. (2019). Scaling Preservice Training in Comprehensive Contraception and Abortion Care and Research across Ethiopia. Center for International Health Reproductive Learning. http://hdl.handle.net/2027/spo.mpub11627346
  • Abubeker, F. A., Fanta, M. B., & Dalton, V. K. (2019). Unmet Need for Contraception among HIV‐Positive Women Attending HIV Care and Treatment Service at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. International journal of reproductive medicine, 2019(1), 3276780. doi: 10.1155/2019/3276780
  • Hurissa, T., Bell, J., Wondafrash, M., Surur, F., MacAfee, L., Dalton, V., … & Megan, Y. (2019). Outcomes of second trimester surgical abortion: the experience of a tertiary health facility in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health, 11(1), 8-8. doi: 10.69614/ejrh.v11i1.230
  • Brooks, D., Asta, K., Sturza, J., Kebede, B., Bekele, D., Nigatu, B., … & Quinonez, S. C. (2019). Patient preferences for prenatal testing and termination of pregnancy for congenital anomalies and genetic diseases in Ethiopia. Prenatal Diagnosis, 39(8), 595-602. doi: 10.1002/pd.5472
  • Misgina, K. H., Weldu, M. G., Gebremariam, T. H., Weledehaweria, N. B., Alema, H. B., Gebregiorgis, Y. S., & Tilahun, Y. G. (2019). Predictors of mortality among adult people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy at Suhul Hospital, Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 38(1), 37. doi: 10.1186/s41043-019-0194-0
  • Beza, S. W., Chekol, B. M., Eshetu, M. K., Gebremedhin, L. T., Gebremeskel, B. G., & Damtew, M. H. (2018). The UM-CIRHT framework for integrating comprehensive contraception and abortion care competencies into health professions education. Center for International Health Reproductive Learning. http://hdl.handle.net/2027/spo.mpub11305653
  • Gebremeskel, B. G., Teklu, A. M., Gebremedhin, L. T., Beza, S. W., Yigzaw, T., Eshetu, M. K., … & Smith, Y. R. (2018). Structured integration of family planning curriculum: comparative assessment of knowledge and skills among new medical graduates in Ethiopia. Contraception, 98(2), 89-94. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2018.04.001
  • Gebremedhin, L. T., Nigatu, B., Bekele, D., Fisseha, S., & Gebremeskel, B. G. (2016). Integrating Family Planning Training into Medical Education: A Case Study of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC), Addis Ababa. Michigan Publishing. http://hdl.handle.net/2027/spo.mpub9712319
  • Abrha, T., Girma, Y., Haile, K., Hailu, M., & Hailemariam, M. (2016). Prevalence and associated factors of clinical manifestations of vitamin a deficiency among preschool children in asgede-tsimbla rural district, north Ethiopia, a community based cross sectional study. Archives of Public Health, 74(1), 4. doi: 10.1186/s13690-016-0122-3
  • Yohannes, Z., Girma, Y., Hussien, S., & Fekad, B. (2015). Factors associated with parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues among secondary and preparatory school students in Mekelle City, North Ethiopia. Science Discovery, 3(6), 55. doi: 10.11648/j.sd.20150306.13