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Yeatman, Sara , Ph.D. — Assistant Professor, UC Denver, Health and Behavioral Sciences

Research Interests

• Fertility and reproductive health
• HIV/AIDS and other STIs
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Demography
• Research methods

Courses Taught

• Research Design (7041)
• Introduction to Population Studies (2051)
• Global Topics in Sexual and Reproductive Health (3071)

EducatioN

• University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D., Sociology (with demographic specialization).

• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, M.Sc., Demography and Health.

• Tufts University, B.A., International Relations, Environmental Studies, magna cum laude.

Selected Publications

Referred Publications, Invited Chapters, and Other Contributions

Forthcoming: Yeatman, Sara E. "HIV Infection and Fertility Preferences in Rural Malawi." Studies in Family Planning.

Yeatman, Sara E. (2009). "The Impact of HIV Status and Perceived Statuson Fertility Desires in Rural Malawi." AIDS & Behavior 13: S12-S19.

Angotti, Nicole, Agatha Bula, Lauren Gaydosh, Eitan Zeev Kimchi, Rebecca L. Thornton, and Sara E. Yeatman. (2009). "Increasing the Acceptability of HIV Counseling and Testing with Three C's: Convenience, Confidentiality and Credibility." Social Science & Medicine 68 [2]: 2263-2270.

Yeatman, Sara E. and Jenny Trinitapoli. (2008). "Beyond Denomination: The Relationship between Religion and Family Planning in Rural Malawi." Demographic Research 19 [55]: 1851-1882.

Yeatman, Sara E. (2007). "Ethical and Public Health Considerations in HIV Counseling and Testing: What Do We Know and What Should That Mean for Policy?" Studies in Family Planning 38 [4]: 271-278.

Yeatman, Sara E., Joseph E. Potter and Daniel A. Grossman. (2006). "Over-the-Counter Access, Changing WHO Guidelines, and the Prevalence of Contraindicated Oral Contraceptive Use in Mexico." Studies in Family Planning 37 [3]: 197-204.

Active Grants

2008-2013 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, R01. "Young Adults' Strategies for Navigating Reproduction in an AIDS Epidemic." Total costs: $2,813,660. Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator, UCD subcontract).

Invited Presentations

Discussant, Session on “Sexual Behavior, Condom Use and STIs.” Population Association of America Conference, Dallas, April 2010.

“Ethical and Public Health Considerations in HIV Counseling and Testing: What Do We Know and What Should That Mean for Policy?” HIV Research Net Conference. Bergen, Norway. October 11-12, 2007.

“Fertility in Times of Crisis: HIV Infection and Childbearing Intentions in Rural Malawi.” Guttmacher Institute. New York City. July 10, 2007

Peer-reviewed Presentations

“A Moveable Feast?: The Flexibility of Fertility Preferences in a Transitioning Malawian Community.” (with Jenny Trinitapoli) Paper to be presented at Population Association of America Conference, Dallas, April 2010.

“Competitive or Complementary?: The Relationship Between Orphanhood and Child Fostering in Sub-Saharan Africa.” (with Monica Grant) Paper presented at Population Association of America Conference, Detroit, April 30, 2009.

“Children’s Living Arrangements and Gendered Differences in Parental Support in Rural Malawi.” (with Monica Grant) Paper presented at Population Association of America Conference, New Orleans, April 18, 2008.

"HIV Status and Fertility Intention: What Does Knowledge Have to Do With It?" Paper to be presented at the Fifth African Population Conference, Tanzania, December 12, 2007.

“Fertility Preferences in Times of Crisis: HIV Infection and Childbearing Intentions in Rural Malawi.” Paper presented at Population Association of America Conference, New York City, March 29, 2007.

“Beyond Denomination: New Tests of Whether and How Religion Matters for Family Planning.” (with Jenny Trinitapoli) Paper presented at Population Association of America Conference, New York City, March 30, 2007.

 “(V)CT: The Growing Tension between Societal and Individual Justifications for HIV Testing and Counseling.” Paper presented at the IUSSP Seminar on Ethical Issues in Reproductive Health, Wassenaar, The Netherlands, September 21-24, 2006.