Mary Eyram Ashinyo

Dr. Mary Eyram Ashinyo is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health. She concurrently serves as Quality Lead and Deputy Director at Ghana Health Service's Institutional Care Directorate, overseeing national quality and safety programs across Ghana's healthcare facilities. Her expertise spans maternal and child health, patient safety, infection control, and global health systems governance.

Education:

• MBChB (2009), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• BSc Human Biology (2006), same institution
• Masters in Public Health (2015), University of Ghana School of Public Health
• Advanced Diplomas in Tropical Healthcare Management (2013, University of Basel) and Healthcare Leadership (2016, Berlin)

Research Interests: Her work focuses on transforming healthcare systems through quality improvement initiatives, particularly in maternal/child health, patient safety, antimicrobial resistance, and climate change impacts. She emphasizes systems thinking and universal health coverage in low-resource settings.

Key Contributions: She has led national implementations of WHO quality care networks, the MEBCI maternal mortality initiative, and SLAB/OTIP obstetric triage programs. Her research bridges policy analysis and frontline healthcare delivery, with notable work on infection control during pandemics and contraceptive accessibility barriers.

Awards:

• 2022 Kofi Annan Fellowship (African Union)
• 2020 WHO Health Policy Analysis Fellowship
• 2017 Stanford Global Health Leadership Fellowship

Service: Serves on Ghana's National Quality Steering Committee, Ghana Public Health Association leadership, and Harvard Planetary Health Alliance's West Africa Hub. Engages in prison health advocacy and youth empowerment programs.