Beryne M. Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Medical School: University of Nairobi, Kenya
Graduate School
Master of Public Health: Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2014
PhD: Global Health, Implementation Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2022
Teaching Appointments
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
Professional Memberships
International AIDS Society
Council of Science Editors
International Society of Medical Publication Professionals
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Dr. Odeny is a physician-implementation scientist with a broad interest in understanding and addressing population-level gaps in access to healthcare. She is specialized in the use of quasi-experimental research designs and qualitative research. Her research focuses on the use of observational data from national health information systems to investigate inequities in healthcare access and health outcome disparities, particularly among marginalized populations in low resource settings. She previously served as an associated editor with PLoS Medicine and is an Academic Editor with PLoS Global Public Health.
Areas of Research Interest
- Implementation science
- Global health policy
- Health disparities
- Health equity
- HIV/TB, maternal child health, and adolescent health in HIV
Publications
To contact Dr. Odeny, please contact the Division of Public Health Sciences at (314) 454-7940.