Research Bio

Cassondra Marshall is a public health scholar whose research investigates maternal and reproductive health, health equity, and interventions to improve care delivery. She is best known for her studies of access to care among women of color and underserved populations, integrating health policy, epidemiology, and qualitative research to evaluate barriers to equitable reproductive and maternal health services. Marshall's work emphasizes person-centered and equity-focused approaches to improve maternal and reproductive health outcomes. Her scholarship informs interventions to address disparities in reproductive and maternal health care in the United States.

She is an Associate Professor at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. Her work has been published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Women's Health Issues, Contraception, and the Maternal and Child Health Journal. Marshall has received NIH and state-level funding for her contributions to maternal health and health equity. At Berkeley, she teaches courses on and mentors students in maternal and child health.

Research Expertise and Interest

contraceptive care, reproductive health, maternal health, implementation science, Mixed methods research, community engagement, doula care