Anne K. Sebert Kuhlmann, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor
College for Public Health and Social Justice
Department Chair
Behavioral Science and Health Equity
Courses Taught
Introduction to Global Health; Global Health Implementation Science; Assessment, Intervention Development and Evaluation (AIDE) II
Education
- Ph.D., Health and Behavior Sciences, University of Colorado Denver and Health Sciences Center
- M.P.H., University of Michigan
- B.S., Anthropology and Spanish, Emory University
Research Interests
Community mobilization; health behavior; HIV/AIDS; international public health; maternal health; program planning and evaluation; menstrual hygiene management and reproductive health
Publications and Media Placements
- Gullo S, Galavotti C, Sebert Kuhlmann A, Msiska T, Hastings P, Marti CN (2020) Effects of the Community Score Card approach on reproductive health service-related outcomes in Malawi. PLoS ONE 15(5): e0232868. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232868
- Sebert Kuhlmann A, Key R, Billingsley C, Shato T*, Scroggins S*, Teni M.* Students鈥 menstrual hygiene needs and school attendance in an urban St. Louis, MO district. J of Adolescent Health. 2020 in press
- Belay S, Sebert Kuhlmann A, Wall LL. Girls鈥 attendance at school after a menstrual hygiene intervention in northern Ethiopia. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2020 Feb; DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13127
- Peters Bergquist E*, Trolard A, Zhao Y, Sebert Kuhlmann A, Loux T, Liang SY, Stoner BP, Reno H. Single and Repeated Use of the Emergency Department for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Care. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2020 Jan;47(1):14-18.
- Peters Bergquist E*, Trolard A, Sebert Kuhlmann A, Loux T, Liang SY, Stoner BP, Reno H. Undertreatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea among pregnant women in the emergency department. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 2019; doi: 0956462419880379
- Peters Bergquist E*, Trolard A, Fox B, Sebert Kuhlmann A, Loux T, Liang SY, Stoner BP, Reno H. Presenting to the emergency department versus clinic-based sexually transmitted disease care locations for testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: a spatial exploration. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2019 Jul 1;46(7):474-9.
- Sebert Kuhlmann A, Peters Bergquist E*, Danjoint D*, Wall LL. Unmet menstrual hygiene needs among low-income women: Reply. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2019 Jun 1;133(6):1285-.
- Iannotti L, Chapnick M, Eyler A, Hobson A, Sebert Kuhlmann A, Kreuter M. Public Health Seminar: classics to contemporary cases for a new pedagogy. Pedagogy in Health Promotion. 2019 Jun;5(2):124-31
- Sebert Kuhlmann A, Shato T*, Fu Q, Sierra M. Intimate partner violence, pregnancy intention and contraceptive use in Honduras. Contraception. 2019, Aug 100(2):137.
- Sebert Kuhlmann A, Peters Bergquist E*, Danjoint D*, Wall LL. Unmet menstrual hygiene needs among low-income women. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2019, Feb 133(2):1.
- Sebert Kuhlmann A, Gullo S, Galavotti C, Grant C, Cavatore M, & Posnock S. Women鈥檚 and Health Workers鈥 Voices in Open, Inclusive Communities and Effective Spaces (VOICES): measuring governance outcomes in reproductive and maternal health programs. Development Policy Review. (accepted)
- Sebert Kuhlmann A, Altman L*, & Galavotti C. The importance of community mobilization in interventions to improve sexual, reproductive, and maternal health outcomes: a review of the evidence. Health Care for Women International. (accepted)
- Altman L*, Sebert Kuhlmann A, & Galavotti C. Understanding the Black Box: a systematic review of the measurement
of the community mobilization process in interventions targeting sexual, reproductive,
and maternal health. Evaluation and Program Planning, 2015; 49:86-97.
*Student co-author
- 鈥淓ven in the U.S., poor women often can鈥檛 afford tampons, pads.鈥濃
- 鈥淧eriod Poverty: Most Poor Women in St. Louis Can鈥檛 Afford Tampons and Sanitary Products, Resort to Using Rags and Diapers.鈥濃
- 鈥淭wo-Thirds of Low-Income Women In 1 Major City Can鈥檛 Always Afford Tampons and Pads.鈥濃
- 鈥淲omen belonging to low-income households deprived of menstrual hygiene: Study.鈥濃
- 鈥淢enstrual hygiene needs unmet for low-income women.鈥濃擡urekAlert, January 2019
- 鈥淭ampons and Pads Are Expensive鈥擧ere鈥檚 How You Can Help A Girl Out鈥濃
- 鈥淭wo-thirds of poor U.S. women struggle to afford pads, tampons.鈥濃
- 鈥淭wo-Thirds of Poor U.S. Women Can鈥檛 Afford Menstrual Pads, Tampons: Study.鈥濃
- 鈥淟ow-Income Women Might Struggle To Access Period Products, According To New Study.鈥濃
- 鈥淚n this US city, women are using paper towels & tissues because they can鈥檛 afford tampons.鈥濃
- 鈥淭wo-Thirds of Poor U.S. Women Can鈥檛 Afford Menstrual Pads, Tampons: Study.鈥濃擺https://consumer.healthday.com/pregnancy-information-29/menstruation-news-473/two-thirds-of-poor-u-s-women-can-t-afford-menstrual-pads-tampons-study-741590.html] MedicineNet, January 2019
- 鈥淟ow-Income Women Lack Menstrual Hygiene Supplies.鈥濃
- 鈥淢any low-income women unable to afford menstrual hygiene products, finds study.鈥濃
- 鈥淣ew group will provide free tampons and pads to low-income St. Louis women.鈥濃
- 鈥淟ocal Organizations Collaborate To Increase Access To Menstrual Products Among Low-Income People.鈥濃
- 鈥淲hy conservatives should care about women鈥檚 health.鈥濃
- 鈥淎lliance supplies free menstrual products for low-income women and girls.鈥濃
- 鈥淕lobal Journalist: Ending 鈥楶eriod Poverty.鈥欌濃
- 鈥淓nding Period Poverty.鈥濃
- 鈥淪t. Louis Alliance for Period Supplies combats period poverty with 鈥楾his is a Tampon鈥 campaign.鈥濃
- 鈥淧eriod Poverty: Raising Awareness About An Overlooked Global Issue.鈥濃
- 鈥淔ive Million Period Products to Be Distributed to Individuals in Need to Mark First of Alliance for Period Supplies.鈥濃
- 鈥淢eet the St. Louisans fighting to end period poverty in our city.鈥濃
- 鈥淕rowing Awareness of 鈥淧eriod Poverty鈥 in Schools.鈥濃
- 鈥淭ampons, pads and politics mesh amid push in Colorado for access to menstrual supplies.鈥濃
Honors and Awards
- Certificate of Recognition: Excellence in Teaching (Washington University)
- Behavioral & Social Science Working Group's Research Award, CDC
- Terry Leet Research Award (Generate Health),
- Annual Research Award - Assistant Professor (CPHSJ at SLU)
Professional Organizations and Associations
- American Evaluation Association, member
- American Public Health Association, member
Community Work and Service
Dr. Sebert Kuhlmann joined the College for Public Health and Social Justice in 2015
as an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science and Health Equity. She has an array
of international experience in public health intervention development and program
evaluation, and a well-established record of peer-reviewed publication in maternal
and reproductive health.
She currently collaborates on maternal health research with indigenous populations
in the Andean Highlands of Ecuador and on the evaluation of community mobilization
interventions to improve maternal health outcomes in Malawi. Locally, Dr. Sebert Kuhlmann
works with St. Louis-based organizations involved in global health work, including
Dignity Period and Microfinancing Partners for Africa.
In addition, she supports SLU鈥檚 partnership with the National Autonomous University
of Honduras. Currently, she teaches and advises in the Global Health concentration.