Emma R Lawrence, MD, MSc

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Program Director
Global Women's Health Fellowship
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical School
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Emma R Lawrence, MD, MSc
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Clinical Associate Professor
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    • Qualifications
    • Fellowship: Global Women's Health
      University of Michigan, OBGYN, USA
      2019 - 2021
      Predoctoral Fellowship
    • Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology
      University of Michigan, USA
      2015 - 2019
      Residency

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Center for Global Health Equity
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      Global REACH

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Trends in adherence with a home blood pressure monitoring intervention among pregnant women in Ghana: A prospective cohort study.
      Lawrence ER, Sepenu P, Nartey BA, Buxton C, Pangori A, Harfmann RF, Compton S, Beyuo TK, Moyer CA, Lori JR, Oppong SA. Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 2026 Aug 18; DOI:10.1002/ijgo.71279
      PMID: 42609073
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Associations between Intimate Partner Violence and Social Support Among Pregnant Individuals in Ghana
      Sharma R, Perez S, Lawrence E. 2026 May 5;
    • Journal Article
      Strategies for improving home blood pressure monitoring among pregnant women with low adherence in Ghana
      Oppong AY, Harfmann RF, Nartey BA, Buxton C, Moyer CA, Lori J, Oppong SA, Lawrence ER. Pregnancy, 2026 Apr 14; 2 (3): DOI:10.1002/pmf2.70294
    • Journal Article
      26-A-17023-ACC WHERE GUIDELINES DON'T REACH: CHALLENGES TO DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY IN A LOW-RESOURCE SETTING
      Atluri N, Matthews J, Oduro A, Sepenu P, Lawrence E. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2026 Mar 30; 87 (13): a1189 DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.2923
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Patient Perspectives on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Knowledge, Concerns, and Attitudes at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana
      Das S, Tretyakova A, Adanu E, Otinkorang J, Osei-Owusu G, Lawrence E, Oduro E, Beyou T, Asah-Opoku K, Thiyagarajan D, Zimmer Z. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2026 Mar 5; 147 (4S): 149s - 149s. DOI:10.1097/aog.0000000000006212.3
    • Journal Article
      “This is really going to help our wonderful mothers”: A qualitative analysis of midwife perspectives on implementing a triage phone line to support home blood pressure monitoring in Ghana
      Nartey BA, Irani S, Buxton C, Beyuo TK, Lori JR, Moyer CA, Oppong SA, Lawrence ER. Women and Birth, 2026 Feb 1; 39 (1): DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102140
    • Journal Article
      When do maternal deaths occur? - A 3-year retrospective analysis of timing and seasonality of maternal deaths at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana
      Sefogah PE, Sepenu P, Tamatey A, Sepenu NA, Glover-Addy N, Yakubu LPA, Ntumy M, Lawrence E, Boafor TK. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2026 Jan 14; 30 (1): 21 - 28. DOI:10.29063/ajrh2026/v30i1.3
      PMID: 41537253
    • Preprint
      Just do the ECV, Just do it - This, I call it a Miracle:" Understanding External Cephalic Version Practices at the Largest Teaching Hospital in Ghana.
      Thiyagarajan D, Astter-Sompel Y, Quarshie T, McCoy J, Woock M, Moyer CA, Swarray-Deen A, Oppong SA, Lawrence ER. 2025 Dec 30; DOI:10.21203/rs.3.rs-8347543/v1
      PMID: 41502565

    Featured News & Stories

         UM Department of OBGYN Team in Rwanda with OBGYN partners at a Site Visit
    Department News

    2026 Global Health Annual Update

    2026 was a year of expanding partnerships, growing trainee engagement, and continued investment in collaborative research and education. Through work in Ghana, Rwanda, and beyond, the department remains committed to advancing women’s health through equitable partnership, bidirectional learning, and sustainable global collaboration.
         OBGYN faculty and learners in Ghana in 2024
    Department News

    2025 Global Health Annual Update

    Learn more about the UM Department of OBGYN's dedication to advancing women's health through international collaboration and education, underscored by Dr. Timothy R.B. Johnson's legacy. Key initiatives include global trainee exchanges, expanded partnerships in Rwanda and Ghana, and numerous research endeavors aimed at improving healthcare in resource-limited settings.
         Dr. Lawrence shows off her team's Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure monitors with two of her Ghanaian collaborators, Betty Nartey (left) and Amanda Adu-Amankwah (right).
    Medical School News

    In Ghana, a high-tech solution to high blood pressure in pregnancy

    A new collaboration in Ghana will deploy advanced mobile technology in an effort to help expectant mothers monitor their blood pressure at home between prenatal appointments.