Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Areas of Interest
Secondary prevention of cervical cancer in LMICs, self-administered therapies for HPV and cervical precancer treatment, AI-supported health education, women living with HIV
About
Awards and Honors
- NCI-Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) Early Career Scientist (2023-2024)
- Daniel Von Hoff Innovative Protocol Award, ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Research Workshop, July 2023
- Golden Tar Heel Teaching Award, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Gilead HIV Scholars Award (2023-2025)
- American Association of Cancer Research Next Generation Star (2023)
Memberships
- 2021-present: International Papillomavirus Society
- Society 2021-present: Associate Member, UNC Lineberger Cancer Center
- 2021-present: Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2019-present: Member, Cervical Cancer Prevention Technical Working Group, Kisumu County, Kenya
- 2019-present: Member, Kenya Obstetrics and Gynecology Society (KOGS)
In the News
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Mungo Appointed to Board of International Papillomavirus Society
Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, a member of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, has been appointed to the Board of the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS), the leading global authority on HPV (Human Papillomavirus)-related research and advocacy. The IPVS plays a crucial role in advancing scientific understanding, prevention, and treatment of HPV and associated … Read more
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OB-GYN Researchers Introduce Topical Therapy Advancements at American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, and Lisa Rahangdale, MD, MPH, presented at the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) meeting on May 4, focusing on the latest advancements in topical therapies for cervical precancer treatment in the U.S. and around the world. Dr. Mungo and Dr. Rahangdale, both obstetricians/gynecologists and clinical researchers, provided a … Read more
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UNC Researchers Lead HPV Research and Global Cancer Scientific Session at the EUROGIN International Multidisciplinary HPV Congress in Stockholm
UNC researchers in cervical cancer prevention, members of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, filled the agenda at a recent scientific session for the EUROGIN International Multidisciplinary HPV Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. EUROGIN’s U.S. Chair Jennifer S. Smith, PhD, professor of epidemiology at the UNC Gillings … Read more
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Chemtai Mungo Interviewed During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, a member of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was interviewed by Cancer Nursing Today, describing the role nurses can play in prevention and treatment. “Nurses interface with patients—women and men—throughout our health system,” she said … Read more
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Undergraduate
University of California Berkeley
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Doctor of Medicine
University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
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MPH
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, CA
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Global Health Fellowship
University of California San Francisco