Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, MD
Clarke-Pearson Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Director, UNC Global Women's Health
Associate Director for Research, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases
Areas of Interest
Resource-appropriate technology, obstetric ultrasound, preterm birth, HIV in pregnancy, clinical trials and epidemiology in resource-poor settings
About
In the news
Global health issues may seem geographically distant, but they directly impact our local community through travel, immigration, emerging infectious diseases, and interconnected global economies. The ‘global’ in global health refers to the scope of problems, not just their location, which can be infectious diseases with pandemic potention. UNC’s global and local engagements with resource-limited settings … Read more A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) demonstrates that artificial intelligence (AI) can enable novice users to estimate gestational age as accurately as expert sonographers, potentially transforming pregnancy care in low-resource settings. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, … Read more An innovative AI tool developed at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and deployed on the Butterfly IQ+ handheld ultrasound probe can measure gestational age as accurately as a trained expert using an expensive, full-sized ultrasound machine. Chapel Hill, NC (October 9, 2023) — A groundbreaking study presented today by University of North Carolina (UNC) School … Read more In a hospital, ambulance or a remote village in sub-Saharan Africa, researchers are focused on improving pregnancy outcomes with access to high-quality obstetric ultrasound, when and where it’s needed. Each year some 300,000 women and 3 million babies worldwide die during childbirth or shortly thereafter, according to the World Health Organization, which recommends ultrasound for all pregnancies … Read more
How Global Health Impacts Health Care in North Carolina
AI-Enabled Ultrasound Revolutionizes Gestational Age Estimation in Low-Resource Settings
UNC Research Validates AI-Powered Gestational Age Calculator Used on Butterfly iQ+ for Global Pregnancy Care
Bringing Global to North Carolina
Education
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Undergraduate
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Medical School
Columbia University
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Residency
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham