Christy McCain, MPH

Christy McCain, MPH, is a Research Program Director with more than 30 years of domestic and international public health experience. Her expertise includes project management, epidemiology, survey development, training, fieldwork coordination, health education, technical writing and both quantitative and qualitative research methods. She has extensive experience in medical record abstraction, data management, data analysis and evaluation, with subject matter expertise in maternal and reproductive health.

Ms. McCain currently leads research focused on pregnancy-related mortality in California. In collaboration with state and academic partners, she oversees medical record abstraction, case summary development, data quality assurance and quantitative data analysis. She will also be supporting the implementation of family interviews designed to incorporate patient and family perspectives and lived experiences into the maternal mortality review process.

Ms. McCain has contributed to numerous publications and presentations on topics including obstetric hemorrhage, cardiovascular disease in pregnancy, preeclampsia, COVID-19, use of emergency departments, accidental drug overdose and pregnancy-associated suicide and homicide.

Her additional research and evaluation experience includes projects focused on gender-based violence in Belize, sexual violence prevention, global youth leadership in sexual and reproductive health and a multi-year evaluation of California’s statewide family planning program.

As a returned Peace Corps volunteer, Ms. McCain brings to her research a strong commitment to cultural humility, a sense of humor and a quest for social justice. Her approach is grounded in cross-cultural awareness, thoughtful stakeholder engagement and a dedication to using data and research to improve public health outcomes.