Margaret Handley

Dr. Margaret Handley is a Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and a practicing implementation scientist. She is affiliated with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Her work focuses on environmental interventions related to climate change, pollution, and ethical data science in public health. She has co-directed the UCSF PRISE Center and the Training Program in Implementation Science, and is a Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded R25 training program in Implementation Science for Equity (RISE).

Education:

• PhD in Epidemiology (2000), University of California, Berkeley
• MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (1990), University of California, Berkeley
• B.A. in Environmental Science (1986), University of California, Berkeley
• 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California

Research Interests: Dr. Handley's research integrates implementation science with community-engaged methods to address health disparities. Key areas include:

• Environmental health interventions targeting climate change and extreme weather
• Health communication in ESL classrooms
• Quasi-experimental study designs for evaluating public health programs
• Training junior faculty in implementation science

Grants & Awards:

• NIH R25HL126146: RISE-2 Training Program (2023-2028)
• Fulbright US Scholar Award (2022-2023) for climate change implementation science in Croatia
• UCSF CTSI Consultant of the Year (2013-2014)

Advising & Mentorship: Dr. Handley mentors junior faculty and trainees through UCSF programs, focusing on skill-building in under-resourced settings and global health collaborations. She has co-developed curricula for implementation science training and mentored teams in Uganda, Guatemala, and Croatia.

Key Projects:

• Ecolectivos: Reducing household plastic waste burning in Guatemala
• STAR MAMA: Bilingual health coaching for postpartum diabetes prevention
• 3HP Options Trial: TB prevention strategies in Uganda