Yolanda Smith, MD
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Available to mentor
Yolanda Smith, MD
Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
    • About

    My research interests focus on the field of neuroendocrinology, specifically studying the effects of ovarian aging and impaired glucose metabolism on women’s health.

    Qualifications
    • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowshi[
      Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, 1995
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, 1993
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology Internship
      Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, 1990
    • MS
      University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, 2003
    • MD
      Wake Forest Medical school, Winston-Salem, 1989
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center
    Research Overview

    - PCOS
    - Central effects of hormones in menopause on cognition and mood

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Sexual and reproductive health research capacity strengthening programs in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.
      Buser JM, Auma AG, August E, Rana GK, Gray R, Jacobson-Davies FE, Tufa TH, Endale T, Mukeshimana M, Smith YR. PLOS Glob Public Health, 2024 4 (10): e0003789 DOI:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003789
      PMID: 39361709
    • Journal Article
      Scoping review of qualitative studies on family planning in Uganda.
      Buser JM, Pebolo PF, August E, Rana GK, Gray R, Jacobson-Davies FE, Kumakech E, Endale T, Auma AG, Smith YR. PLOS Glob Public Health, 2024 4 (7): e0003313 DOI:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003313
      PMID: 38959214
    • Journal Article
      Strengthening healthcare delivery in Rwanda: Implementation science training for reproductive health researchers.
      Buser JM, Bazakare MLI, Kaberuka G, August E, Mukeshimana M, Gray R, Ntasumbumuyange D, Jacobson-Davies FE, Endale T, Tengera O, Smith YR. Sex Reprod Healthc, 2024 Jun; 40: 100980 DOI:10.1016/j.srhc.2024.100980
      PMID: 38733830
    • Journal Article
      A scoping review of qualitative studies on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Uganda: Exploring factors at multiple levels.
      Buser JM, Kumakech E, August E, Rana GK, Gray R, Auma AG, Jacobson-Davies FE, Endale T, Pebolo PF, Smith YR. Womens Health (Lond), 2024 20: 17455057241285193 DOI:10.1177/17455057241285193
      PMID: 39345026
    • Journal Article
      Partnering to Improve Mentorship Capacity for Ugandan Reproductive Health Researchers: Program Description and Evaluation.
      Buser JM, August E, Jacobson-Davies FE, Bongomin F, Kumakech E, Gray R, Pebolo PF, Auma AG, Endale T, Smith YR. Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2024 Jan 3; 110 (1): 188 - 193. DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.23-0459
      PMID: 37983934
    • Journal Article
      Unravelling the complexity of research capacity strengthening for health professionals in low- and middle-income countries: A concept analysis.
      Buser JM, Capellari E, Wondafrash M, Gray R, Morris KL, Jacobson-Davies FE, Ntasumbumuyange D, Kumakech E, Smith YR. J Adv Nurs, 2024 May 16; DOI:10.1111/jan.16232
      PMID: 38752602
    • Additional Scholarship
      SEARCH STRATEGIES | Scoping review of qualitative studies on family planning in Uganda
      Rana GK, Buser JM, Pebalo PF, August E, Gray R, Jacobson-Davies FE, Kumakech E, Endale T, Auma AG, Smith YR. 2023 Dec 13; DOI:10.7302/21900
    • Additional Scholarship
      SEARCH STRATEGIES | Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Uganda: a scoping review of qualitative studies
      Rana GK, Buser JM, Kumakech E, August E, Gray R, Auma AG, Jacobson-Davies FE, Endale T, Pebalo FP, Smith YR. 2023 Sep 29; DOI:10.7302/8639