Megan McCool Myers
- SOM: GYN OB: VCF 2nd MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Emory University | School of Medicine
Gynecology and Obstetrics | Jane Fonda Center
46 Armstrong Street SE
Overview
With international, post-graduate degrees in public health (MPH, PhD) and over 10 years of project management expertise, my goal is to implement evidence-based research to improve sexual and reproductive health in the Southeast.
Areas of expertise: implementation science, health services research, sexual medicine, reproductive health, women's health, health communication, gender inequality, healthcare consulting
Skills: quantitative and qualitative research, study design, survey design, synthesis/analysis of complex data, project management, team coordination, multilingual presentation skills, grant writing, graduate teaching, in-depth interviews with medical personnel and patients, quality control and optimization of services, editing, academic writing
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor, Emory University, Emory University
Education
Degrees
- PhD in Medical Sociology | "Epidemiology and Care of Female Sexual Dysfunction" from University of Regensburg, Regensburg
- MPH | "Optimizing services for young families at Planned Parenthood" from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich
- BA in Communications | Minors in French and Spanish from Auburn University, Auburn
Research
Focus
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Sexual and reproductive health of women and young adults
In light of Atlantas escalating rates of sexually transmitted infections among young adult populations, she leverages implementation science to introduce novel condom distribution methods and increase uptake of expedited partner therapy for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Publications
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A 3-year Retrospective Review of Contraceptive Initiation, Continuation, Switching, and Pregnancy Among Adolescents and Young Adults.
J Adolesc Health Volume: 74 Page(s): 794 - 800
04/01/2024 Authors: Kottke MJ; Aiyedipe SF; Goedken P; Lyles RH; McCool-Myers M -
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing Patterns Among Women with and Without Serious Mental Illness.
Community Ment Health J Volume: 59 Page(s): 1490 - 1497
11/01/2023 Authors: Karlow SL; Levano SR; von Esenwein SA; Ward MC; McCool-Myers M; Lawley ME -
The COVID-19 pandemic's intersectional impact on work life, home life and wellbeing: an exploratory mixed-methods analysis of Georgia women's experiences during the pandemic.
BMC Public Health Volume: 22 Page(s): 1988
10/31/2022 Authors: McCool-Myers M; Grasso D; Kozlowski D; Cordes S; Jean V; Gold H; Goedken P -
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on sexual and reproductive health in Georgia, USA: An exploration of behaviors, contraceptive care, and partner abuse.
Contraception Volume: 113 Page(s): 30 - 36
09/01/2022 Authors: McCool-Myers M; Kozlowski D; Jean V; Cordes S; Gold H; Goedken P -
Trends in Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing and Positivity Rates in a Safety Net Hospital in Georgia: 2014 to 2017.
Sex Transm Dis Volume: 49 Page(s): 29 - 37
01/01/2022 Authors: Karlow SL; McCool-Myers M; Henn MC; Sheth AN; Owens S; Kottke MJ -
Finding the Gaps in Retesting for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Differences Across High-Volume Testing Departments in an Urban Health Care Setting.
Sex Transm Dis Volume: 48 Page(s): 819 - 822
11/01/2021 Authors: McCool-Myers M; Turner D; Henn MC; Sheth AN; Karlow SL; Kottke MJ -
Analysis of Postpartum Uptake of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Before and After Implementation of Medicaid Reimbursement Policy.
Matern Child Health J Volume: 25 Page(s): 1361 - 1368
09/01/2021 Authors: Smith M; McCool-Myers M; Kottke MJ -
Who Is Practicing Expedited Partner Therapy and Why? Insights From Providers Working in Specialties With High Volumes of Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Sex Transm Dis Volume: 48 Page(s): 474 - 480
07/01/2021 Authors: McCool-Myers M; Goedken P; Henn MC; Sheth AN; Kottke MJ -
Exploring real-world experiences of early PrEP adopters in southern Germany.
AIDS Care Volume: 33 Page(s): 754 - 759
06/01/2021 Authors: Plomer A-S; McCool-Myers M; Apfelbacher C -
Supporting breastfeeding of small, sick and preterm neonates.
Semin Perinatol Volume: 45 Page(s): 151387
03/01/2021 Authors: Theurich MA; McCool-Myers M; Koletzko B