Mary Qiu
About Mary Qiu
Mary Qiu is a Senior Associate at Evidence Action, specializing in public health interventions. She has extensive experience in health systems and poverty alleviation, having worked in various roles across multiple countries in East Africa and North America.
Current Role at Evidence Action
Mary Qiu serves as a Senior Associate in the Accelerator team at Evidence Action, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on scaling cost-effective public health interventions. Her work contributes to the organization's mission of alleviating poverty through effective health systems. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, she collaborates with a team dedicated to improving health outcomes in various regions.
Previous Experience in Public Health
Mary Qiu has extensive experience in public health, having worked with several organizations. She was a Research Coordinator at Innovations for Poverty Action from 2018 to 2020 in Kasulu, Tanzania. Prior to that, she served as a Team Lead at the Ontario Ministry of Health for seven months in 2021. Her role as a Program Intern at Jhpiego in Angola in 2015 further solidified her commitment to health systems and poverty alleviation.
Educational Background
Mary Qiu holds a Master’s Degree in International Health, Health Systems from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which she completed from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto, studying there from 2008 to 2014. Additionally, she studied Anthropology at the University of Auckland as part of a Study Abroad program in 2011.
International Work Experience
Mary Qiu has worked on public health interventions across multiple countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, and South Africa. Her roles have involved collaborating with international organizations focused on health systems and poverty alleviation. This diverse experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of public health challenges in different cultural and geographical contexts.
Research and Analytical Skills
Mary Qiu has developed strong research and analytical skills through various roles. She worked as a Senior Research Program Coordinator at the Bloomberg School of Public Health from 2016 to 2017 and as a Health Systems Analyst at ThinkWell in 2018. Her background also includes positions as a Research Assistant and Graduate Student Researcher, contributing to her expertise in health systems and public health interventions.