Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH
Associate Chair, Department of Learning Health Sciences
Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School
Professor of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health
Associate Director, Global Health Equity
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Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH
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About
Dr. Moyer’s research focuses on the social and cultural factors that impact maternal and neonatal health outcomes, with a specific focus on women and newborns in sub-Saharan Africa. She has served as an investigator and partner on projects funded by the Fogarty International Center (FIC), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). She has co-led five FIC-funded training grants, and she has mentored more than 100 trainees from Ghana, Uganda, and the U.S. on research addressing maternal and newborn health.
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Qualifications
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PhDUniversity of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
2008 - 2012
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MPHUniversity of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
1993 - 1995
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BAUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
1988 - 1992
Center Memberships
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Center MemberInstitute for Research on Women And Gender
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Center MemberCenter for Global Health Equity
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center MemberGlobal REACH
Research Overview
Global health; maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health; social and cultural factors that impact clinical outcomes; respectful maternity care; research capacity development; sub-Saharan Africa (particular focus in Ghana)
Recent Publications
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Oppong AY, Harfmann RF, Nartey BA, Buxton C, Moyer CA, Lori J, Oppong SA, Lawrence ER. Pregnancy, 2026 Apr 14; 2 (3):Journal ArticleStrategies for improving home blood pressure monitoring among pregnant women with low adherence in Ghana
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Sefogah PE, Pansare R, Patel R, Moyer C, Oppong SA, Swarray-Deen A, Rooney DM. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2026 Apr 28; 30 (8): 15 - 22.Journal ArticleAddressing learning gaps to improve access to assisted reproductive technology in low-resource settings: Development and evaluation of a low-cost oocyte retrieval simulator
DOI:10.29063/ajrh2026/v30i8.2 PMID: 42046976 -
Bhagavathi V, Martyn-Dickens C, Owusu SA, Nettey GK, Bedele J, Sarfo AD, Munyikwa M, Moyer CA, Enimil AK, Ratner L. BMJ Open, 2026 Apr 24; 16 (4): e107976Journal ArticleThe world according to girls: a qualitative study of school, work and identity among adolescent girls and young women living with HIV in Ghana.
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107976 PMID: PMC13110618 -
Moyer C. 2026 May 8;PresentationReimagining Leadership in Academic Medicine: Leading with Excellence in Times of Transformation
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Lynch K, Messerli N, Thambinathan V, Landis-Lewis Z, Moyer C, Williamson F. 2026 Apr 13;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterCodesigning Health Equity Training for Learning Health Systems Researchers: A Multiperspective Approach
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Huang H, Isaacson E, Weyand A, Moyer C, McCracken K, Rosen M, Dendrinos M. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 2026 Apr 31; 39 (2): 290 - 290.Proceeding / Abstract / PosterComparative efficacy of Medical Therapies for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescents and Young Adults with Bleeding Disorders
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2026.01.117 -
Thiyagarajan D, Gauger M, Patel R, Quarshie T, Adanu EA, Kramer J, Sienko KH, Moyer CA, Stout M, Rooney DM, Oppong SA, Swarray-Deen A, Lawrence E. Ajog Global Reports, 2026 Feb 1; 6 (1):Journal ArticleDevelopment and evaluation of an external cephalic version simulation-based educational program
DOI:10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100577 -
Nartey BA, Irani S, Buxton C, Beyuo TK, Lori JR, Moyer CA, Oppong SA, Lawrence ER. Women and Birth, 2026 Feb 1; 39 (1):Journal Article“This is really going to help our wonderful mothers”: A qualitative analysis of midwife perspectives on implementing a triage phone line to support home blood pressure monitoring in Ghana
DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102140 PMID: 41338093
Featured News & Stories
Philanthropy News
Two new global health funds honor champion of women’s health
Two new Michigan Medicine funds will honor Dr. Tim Johnson, advance women’s health and global health, and support research, education, and partnership in Ghana.
Department News
DLHS's Cheryl Moyer Receives U-M’s Top Honor for Global Learning
DLHS is celebrating Associate Chair, Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH, on receiving the President’s Award for Distinguished Service in International Education.
Department News
2025 Global Health Annual Update
Learn more about the UM Department of OBGYN's dedication to advancing women's health through international collaboration and education, underscored by Dr. Timothy R.B. Johnson's legacy. Key initiatives include global trainee exchanges, expanded partnerships in Rwanda and Ghana, and numerous research endeavors aimed at improving healthcare in resource-limited settings.
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Cross-Border Collaboration Fosters Future Women Leaders in Medicine
Three physician-researchers from China have completed a yearlong leadership development program at Michigan Medicine.
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Kudos to HILS Master’s student Patrick Lewicki on LHS publication
Faculty and staff in the Department of Learning Health Sciences and the Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems (HILS) program congratulate HILS Master’s student, Patrick Lewicki for his recent publication about LHS in low resource settings.
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DLHS faculty among leads of implementation science workshop in Ghana
Department of Learning Health Sciences core faculty member, Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH is in Ghana running a week-long implementation science workshop with the University of Ghana’s WHO/TDR African Regional Training Center and other colleagues from the University of Washington and Johns Hopkins University.
