Eva Lathrop

Eva Lathrop is a reproductive health expert with extensive experience in the field of maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (MNCAH), sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and gender. She currently serves as the Senior Director of MNCAH, SRH, and Gender at Jhpiego, a nonprofit global health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.13

Professional Background

Dr. Lathrop has over two decades of experience as an obstetrician-gynecologist, educator, and researcher.1 Her expertise spans various aspects of reproductive health, including:

• Family planning
• Maternal health
• Newborn care
• Child and adolescent health
• Sexual and reproductive health
• Gender-related health issues

Role at Jhpiego

As the Senior Director at Jhpiego, Dr. Lathrop leads the organization's extensive portfolio of work in:

• Reproductive health
• Family planning
• Maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health
• Safe surgery initiatives3

She joined Jhpiego in this leadership role in February 2024, bringing her wealth of experience to guide the organization's efforts in improving global health outcomes.3

Professional Presence

Dr. Lathrop maintains an active professional presence:

• Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username eva-lathrop-4224081b3.2
• She is also active on Twitter (X) under the handle @eva_lathrop, where she shares insights on contraceptive counseling and other reproductive health topics.5

Dr. Lathrop's work focuses on advancing person-centered care in reproductive health services, particularly in contraceptive counseling and family planning.45 Her expertise and leadership contribute significantly to Jhpiego's mission of improving health outcomes for women and families worldwide.