Mary El-Afandi
Mary collaborates with country teams and external partners to develop surveys and monitor data collection. Working with Population Media Center’s Technical Research Unit, she evaluates radio serial dramas, radio talk shows and other projects. The team analyzes data and shares the results to demonstrate the impact of PMC’s programs. Internally, Mary works on designing learning sessions to facilitate understanding of research methods and terminology and the value that it brings to PMC and its members.
EDUCATION
- University of Minnesota – School of Public Health, MPH
- University of Minnesota – College of Biological Sciences, BS
HER FAVORITE PART OF WORKING AT PMC
Collaborating with kind, talented people who are dedicated to improving global health.
OUT OF OFFICE
In her free time, Mary enjoys hiking in regional and state parks with her husband Mo. She also enjoys gardening, cooking, knitting, and reading.
FAVORITE TV, MOVIE, PODCAST, OR BOOK
Picking a favorite book is like picking a favorite child. Among my favorites are Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, and Renascence by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
