Teresia Macharia
Kenya, Nairobi
Research and evidence
Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal & Neonatal Health

Teresia Macharia

Research Coordinator

Teresia is a public health researcher with over eight years of experience in research, analysis, capacity building, and coordination in maternal and child health and nutrition. She has worked on various projects related to exclusive breastfeeding, human milk banks for vulnerable neonates, acute malnutrition, sexual reproductive health, and strengthening health systems. Teresia is skilled in mixed methods research, especially participatory visual methods such as photovoice and digital storytelling. She has also been involved in participatory dissemination of findings to different audiences. Teresia has worked as a consultant and researcher for several organizations, including Oxford Policy Management, RTI International, the African Population and Health Research Center, and the University of California, San Francisco Global Programs for Research and Training. She is currently a research coordinator for EQUAL.