Afiba Manza-A. Agovi, PhD
Contact
Email: AAgovi@jpshealth.org
Positions
- Research Scientist, Center for Epidemiology & Healthcare Delivery Research
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Burnett School of Medicine at TCU
Education and Training
- PhD, Epidemiology, University of South Carolina
- MPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Southern Mississippi
- ASPPH, Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellow, Global Epidemiology, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Namibia (CDC-Namibia), Strategic Implementation Team
Professional Affiliations
- AcademyHealth
- American College of Epidemiology
- American Public Health Association
- International AIDS Society
- Society for Epidemiologic Research
- Society for Implementation Research Collaboration
Research Interests
My expertise includes epidemiology, implementation science, and health services research. I apply this expertise to the following areas of interest:
- Implementation of evidence-based practices
- Evaluation of healthcare interventions
- Medication adherence
My work in these areas has largely addressed the HIV care continuum, particularly in the areas of HIV prevention and treatment.
Selected Publications
- Pan M, Agovi AM, Anikpo IO, … Ojha RP. Effect of 2018 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline Change on Statin Prescription for People Living with HIV. Prev Med Rep. 2023 Mar 16;33:102175.
- Anikpo I, Agovi AM, Cvitanovich MJ, … Ojha RP. The data-collection on adverse effects of anti-HIV drugs (D:A:D) model for predicting cardiovascular events: External validation in a diverse cohort of people living with HIV. HIV Med. 2021 Nov;22(10):936-943.
- Agovi AM, Anikpo I, Cvitanovich MJ, … Ojha RP. Knowledge needs for implementing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among primary care providers in a safety-net health system. Prev Med Rep. 2020 Dec;20:101266.
View more of my publications in PubMed.