Ndola Prata

Ndola Prata is a public health physician and medical demographer at the University of California, Berkeley, where she serves as a researcher and lecturer in the School of Public Health. Prior to her work in the U.S., she practiced medicine in Angola for a decade and led the Social Statistics Department at the National Institute of Statistics of Angola. Her research and teaching focus on reproductive health, family planning, and maternal mortality in developing countries, with an emphasis on access, financing, and women's empowerment.

• Education
  • MSc in Medical Demography from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
  • Certificate in Demographic Methods from Université Catholique de Louvain
  • Certificate in Demographic Data from Harvard School of Public Health
  • Diploma in Demographic Analysis from CELADE
  • Doctor of Medicine from the University of Angola

Her work examines strategies for improving contraceptive access through community-based distribution, cost-effectiveness of maternal health interventions, and the role of the private sector in health care delivery in resource-scarce settings. While her recent media features highlight her contributions to global public health, her research also addresses adolescent reproductive health, task-shifting in obstetrics, and prioritizing maternal health reforms.

Dr. Prata has taught courses such as PB HLTH 213A Family Planning, PB HLTH 212A International Maternal and Child Health, and PB HLTH 181 Poverty and Population at UC Berkeley. Though no specific scientific awards are mentioned, her career spans clinical practice, academic research, and policy-oriented work in sub-Saharan Africa.