Hannah Leslie

Hannah Leslie serves as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Prevention Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), focusing on health systems research to improve care for marginalized populations globally. Her work spans HIV quality measurement, non-communicable disease management, and pandemic-responsive health service delivery across Latin America and South Africa.

Education:

• PhD in Epidemiology, University of California, Berkeley
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Systems, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Dr. Leslie develops innovative methodologies for health care quality assessment and identifies scalable health system interventions targeting inequities. Her research examines hypertension management, maternal-child health, HIV prevention (PrEP), and housing instability impacts on mental health, emphasizing context-specific solutions in resource-limited settings. She employs mixed-methods approaches including large-scale facility surveys, implementation science frameworks, and community-engaged co-creation processes.

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal consistent focus on health system measurement in Latin America and South Africa, with emerging themes around digital health solutions, post-pandemic recovery, and multi-level barriers to equitable care. Her work bridges epidemiological rigor with practical health policy applications, particularly through the QuEST LAC network for evidence-based policy in Latin America.

Scientific Awards:

• CFAR Mentored Scientist Award (2021) for "Identifying clinic factors that shape population health outcomes in times of crisis"

Dr. Leslie actively mentors through UCSF's CFAR program and collaborates with international networks including the QuEST LAC initiative. Her research is supported by competitive awards focusing on health systems strengthening during crises, with current projects examining hypertension management in Peru, PrEP delivery in South Africa, and digital interventions for breast cancer care in Mexico.

Affiliated with UCSF's Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), she leads cross-national collaborations in Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Nepal. Her work integrates health systems analysis with community engagement, particularly through the People's Voice Survey initiative measuring patient perspectives on care quality across Latin America.