Center for Global Health Faculty

Academic Degrees

Departmental Address

Contact Information

Email:

smaman+unc.edu

Link:

Personal Website

Research and Professional Experience

My research interests focus on HIV prevention, counseling and testing, gender-based violence mitigation and international research ethics. I use a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods in my research.

Keywords

International Health, HIV prevention HIV Voluntary counseling and testing Violence against women sub-Saharan Africa International research ethics

Honors and Awards

Robert D. Wright Fellowship in International Health (March 1997/98/2000) Woodrow Wilson/Johnson and Johnson Fellowship in Women's Health (April, 1999) US Information Agency Fulbright Program Fellow (1999) Fogarty International New Investigator Award (1999) Johns Hopkins Department of International Health Tuition Fellowship (1996-2000) Marjorie Gilbert Award for Innovative AIDS Research (March, 1998) Diana Hess Scholarship (June, 1995)

Selected Publications

Watt, M.; Maman, S., Earp, J.; Eng, E.; Golin, C.; Jacobson, M. ‘It's all the time in my mind’: Facilitators of adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a Tanzanian setting. In Press: Social Science and Medicine.

Watt, M, Maman, S. ; Jacobson, M. Laiser, J.; Muze, J. Missed opportunities for religious organizations to support people living with HIV/AIDS: Findings from Tanzania". In Press: AIDS Patient Care and STDS.

Barsdorf, N.; Maman, S.; Kass, N.; Slack, C. A South African community voice on access to care and treatment in HIV prevention trials. In Press: Developing World Bioethics.

Maman, S.; Lane, T.; Ntogwisangu, J.; Motholo, T.; VanRooyen, H.; Chitumba, A.; Visrutaratna, S.; Fritz, K. Using participatory mapping to inform a community-based HIV counseling and testing trial. In Press: Field Methods.

Maman, S.; Cathcart, R.; Burkhardt, G.; Omba, S.; Behets, F. The Role of Religion in HIV-positive Women’s Disclosure Experiences and Coping Strategies in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo . In Press: Social Science and Medicine.

Maman, S. Abler, L.; Parker, L*. ; Chirowodza, A.; Ntogwisangu, J.; Srirak, N.; Modiba, P.; Murima, O.; Lane, T.; Fritz, K. A comparison of HIV related stigma in five international sites: The influence of care and treatment resources in high prevalence settings. In Press: Social Science and Medicine.

Maman, S; King, EJ. (2008) Changes in HIV Testing Policies and the Implications for Women. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 53(3): 195-201.

Maman, S., Moodley, D.; Groves, A.; Smith, E. (2007) The South Africa HIV Antenatal Care Post-Test Support Study (SAHAPS): Integrating Health, Psychosocial and Legal Support for Pregnant Women. HIV/AIDS Policy and Law Review, 12(2/3): 61-63.

Hyder, A.; Harrison, R.; Maman, S.; Kass, N. (2007). A Case Study of Research Ethics Capacity Development in Africa. Academic Medicine, 82(7): 675-683.

Maganja, R.; Maman, S.; Groves, A.; Mbwambo, J. (2007) Skinning the Goat and Pulling the Load : Transactional Sex among Youth in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. AIDS Care, 19(8): 974-981.

Mittman, I.;. Bowie, J.; Maman, S. (2007) Exploring the discourse between genetic counselors and Orthodox Jewish community members related to reproductive genetic technology. Patient Education and Counseling, 65(2): 230-236.