IH Reflections: Dr. Jenny Ruducha, MPH, DrPH
When: October 6, 12:30-1:30pm
Location: CT460/406A
Dr. Ruducha, has been working in the health and development sector with a focus on program planning and evaluation for over 30 years, including living in India for 8 years. She began her public health work as a nurse and state coordinator for a federally funded migrant health program. During her most recent stay in India (2004-2008), she worked on implementing a neonatal health and mortality reduction intervention and impact evaluation in Uttar Pradesh. Upon returning to Boston, Dr. Ruducha has continued to be involved in the evaluation of multiple MNCHN programs in Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. Currently, she is the technical lead of India’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children program spanning multiple areas from organizational network analysis to understanding the effects of disclosure children’s HIV status on health.