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Research Interests
Dr. McKay specializes in global health, anthropological demography, community-based participatory research, and program planning and evaluation.
Her research explores the interconnections between marriage systems and fertility, as well as demographic and health trends in African, South Asian, and Central American societies. With a strong commitment to translating medical anthropology into real-world applications, Dr. McKay has worked extensively with the nonprofit sector, conducting studies on health and health-seeking behaviors in Honduras, Nepal, Kenya, and Uganda. She has co-designed numerous community-driven development initiatives aimed at improving public health and living conditions, including projects in sustainable energy technologies (solar photovoltaics, micro-hydroelectric systems), sanitation, nutrition, community-based health training, and health-related media interventions.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Anthropology, Mount Holyoke College
Doctorate, Anthropology, University of California at Davis
Master, Anthropology, University of California at Davis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Research output
- 15 Article
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Variability in access to antenatal care and birthing practices in rural Humla District, Nepal
McKay, K., Shahi, S., Kuiper, C., Szacilo, A. & McDonald, N., Feb 8 2026, In: Critical Public Health. 36, 1, 2612405.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of the Hospital to Home discharge and follow-up programme in rural Uganda: A mixed-methods intervention study
Niyonshaba, B., Kabugo, D., Nakiganda, C., Otai, C., Seela, M., Nankabala, J., Nyonyintono, J., Nakakande, J., Kigozi, T., Vaughan, M., Nakamura, H., Paudel, M., Haddix-Mckay, K., Al-Haddad, B. J. S., Tann, C. J., Mubiri, P., Waiswa, P. & Magnusson, B., Feb 12 2025, In: BMJ Global Health. 10, 2, e015945.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Telehealth Adoption During COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Obstetric Providers in the Rocky Mountain West
Holman, C., Glover, A., Mckay, K. & Gerard, C., Feb 1 2023, In: Telemedicine Reports. 4, 1, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying family-child activities among children with prenatal drug exposure in a Tribal Nation: Caregiver perspectives on barriers, facilitators and positive outcomes
Russette, H., Brown, J., Belcourt, A., McKay, K., Graham, N. & Semmens, E. O., Sep 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 9 September, e0273989.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Mixed-method study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and early effectiveness of the Hospital to Home programme for follow-up of high-risk newborns in a rural district of Central Uganda: A study protocol
Kabugo, D., Nakamura, H., Magnusson, B., Vaughan, M., Niyonshaba, B., Nakiganda, C., Otai, C., Haddix-Mckay, K., Seela, M., Nankabala, J., Nakakande, J., Ssekidde, M., Tann, C. J., Al-Haddad, B. J. S., Nyonyintono, J., Mubiri, P., Waiswa, P. & Paudel, M., Mar 2 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 3, e043773.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access9 Scopus citations