Laura Raney Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC

• Lead a consortium of seven HIP co-sponsors, USAID, UNFPA, WHO, IPPF, FP2030, the Gates Foundation, and CIFF, that sets strategic direction for evidence-based FP practices and catalyze implementation at scale.
• Develop and oversee execution of annual workplan, including coordination of strategic initiatives at the global, regional, and country levels with FP2030 regional Hubs and implementing partners.
• Provide strategic direction to the HIPs Technical Advisory Group, a team of 20 global FP experts who offer technical guidance and leadership in developing evidence-based HIP products.
• Supervise staff responsible for managing the HIP production process and maintenance of the HIP website.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Developed a new data-driven approach, HIPs Analyses, that significantly impacted country decision-making resulting in a 65% increase in HIPs adoption in FP2030 country commitments compared to FP2020 country commitments.
• Established and strengthened strategic partnerships at global, regional, and country levels to leverage resources and prioritize investments, driving progress toward countries’ FP/RH goals.
• Developed year-long initiatives to raise awareness about integrating FP with Maternal Newborn Health (MNH), particularly postpartum and postabortion FP (PPFP/PAFP), culminating in the global PPFP/PAFP Call to Action.
• Sustained global engagement by organizing and hosting a 4-day workshop ‘Accelerating Access to Postpartum and Postabortion Family Planning,’ with participants from 15 countries, including government officials, civil.

Washington, DC

• Streamlined communication channels between headquarters and country offices for USAID’s $560M Maternal and Child Survival Program across 32 countries by enhancing the project’s knowledge management system.
• Led Emergency Zika Design Challenge with Johns Hopkins University, resulting in patent application, commercialization negotiations, and funding for crisis interventions.
• Co-designed and led a year-long series of monthly seminars for staff on implementation research in maternal, newborn, child health and family planning in conjunction with the Johns Hopkins University.
• Led Emergency Zika Design Challenge with Johns Hopkins University and Jhpiego resulting in patent application, commercialization negotiations, and implementation grant.

Ba, Economics

Ma, Economics

M. Soc. Sci., Demography And Economics