About Catherine Clarence

Catherine Clarence is the child health advisor for the SHOPS Plus project overseeing our core child health program as well as providing technical input into child health field programs. She has over 18 years of experience managing international health projects. She previously served as chief of party for Abt’s Africa Indoor Residual Spray (AIRS) project in Mozambique, where she was responsible for all aspects of technical, financial, and administrative support for the project. Clarence holds a master’s degree in international economics and social change and development from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. 

Expertise

Project management of large-scale health projects, social marketing, malaria prevention, diarrheal disease prevention, home water treatment project design

Country Experience

Afghanistan, Botswana, Burma, Cambodia, Gabon, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan

Authored Publications

• Case Management of Childhood Illnesses in the Private Health Sector
• The Role of the Private Sector in Improving the Performance of the Health System in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Setting global research priorities for private sector child health service delivery: Results from a CHNRI exercise