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1 Katrina Frances Ortblad Curriculum Vitae CONTACT 655 Huntington Ave Cell: Building 1, Room 1106A Boston, MA Website: EDUCATION (expected) Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Sc.D. Global Health and Population University of Washington, School of Public Health M.P.H. Global Health, Health Metrics and Evaluation Dartmouth College B.A. Human Biology, modified with Environmental Studies PROFESSIONAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2014 present Graduate Student Researcher Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Africa Centre for Population Health Primary Mentors: Joshua Salomon, Till Bärnighausen Global Burden of Disease Researcher Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Primary Mentors: Christopher JL Murray, Theo Vos Post-Bachelor Fellow Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Primary Mentors: Christopher JL Murray, Rafael Lozano Boston, MA Seattle, WA Seattle, WA PUBLICATIONS Published Manuscripts 1. Ortblad K, Kibukka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Magoola J, Kayiira P, Taasi G, Barresi L, Haberer J, McConnell M, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. Peer provision versus facility pick-up: a randomized controlled health systems trial of HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Uganda. PLoS Medicine 2017 Nov 28; 14(11): e Chanda M, Ortblad K, Mwanda K, Nicodemus W, Sikaundi R, Fullem A, Harling G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. The Zambian Peer Educators for HIV Self-Testing (ZEST) Study: A cluster randomized controlled trial. PLoS Medicine 2017 Nov 21; 14(11): e

2 3. Chanda M, Ortblad K, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kanchele C, Kamungoma N, Barresi L, Harling G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Contraceptive use and unplanned pregnancy among female sex workers in Zambia. Contraception 2017 Jul; 96(3): Chanda M, Perez-Brumer A, Ortblad K, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kamungoma N, Kanchele C, Barresi L, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among Zambia female sex workers in three transit hubs. AIDS Patient Care and STDs 2017 Jun 5; 31(7): Oldenburg C, Ortblad K, Chanda M, Mwanda K, Nicodemus W, Sikaundi R, Fullem A, Harling G, Bärnighausen T. The Zambian Peer Educators for HIV Self-Testing (ZEST) Study: rationale and design of a cluster randomized trial of HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia. BMJ Open Apr 29; 17(4): e Geldsetzer P, Ortblad K, Barnighausen T. The efficiency of chronic disease care in sub-saharan Africa. BMC Medicine Aug 26; 14(1): Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Collaborators, including Ortblad K. Global and national disease burden of diseases and injuries among children and adolescents between 1990 and 2013: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study. JAMA Pediatr Jan 25; 170(3): Ortblad K Salomon J, Bärnighausen T, Atun R. Stopping tuberculosis: a biosocial model for sustainable development. Lancet 2015 Oct 24; 386: GBD 2013 DALYs and HALE Collaborators, including Ortblad K. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, : quantifying the epidemiological transition. Lancet 2015 Nov 28; 386: Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Collaborators, including Ortblad K. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, : a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study Lancet 2015; 386: GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators, including Ortblad K. Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, : a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study Lancet 2014 Dec 17; 385: Murray CJ, Ortblad K, Guinovat C, Lim SS, Wolock TM, Roberts DA, et al. Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria during : a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study Lancet 2014 Jul 21; 384: Ortblad K, Lozano RL, Murray CJL. The burden of HIV: Insights from the GBD AIDS 2013 Aug 24; 27(13): authors, including Ortblad K. The state of US health, : burden of disease, injuries, and risk factors. JAMA 2013 Aug 14; 310: authors, including Ortblad K. GBD 2010 Country Results: a Global Public Good. Lancet 2012 Mar 5; 13: S

3 authors, including Ortblad K. Disability-adjusted life years (DALYS) for 291 disease and injuries in 21 regions, : a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study Lancet 2012 Dec 15; 380: authors, including Ortblad K. Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries : a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study Lancet 2012 Dec 15; 380: authors, including Ortblad K. Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study Lancet 2012 Dec 15; 380: Manuscripts in Submission 1. Oldenburg C, Chanda M, Ortblad K, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kamungoma N, Kanchele C, Fullem A, Barresi L, Harling G, Bärnighausen T. Effect of HIV self-testing on the number of partners among female sex workers in Zambia: A randomized controlled trial. [Revise and resubmit, AIDS] 2. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Nagabirano T, Nakidende A, Harberer J, McConnell M, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Female sex workers interpretations of HIV self-test results: a performance study in Uganda. [Submitted] 3. Ortblad K, Chanda M, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kanchele C, Kamungoma N, Perez-Brumer A, Barresi L, Harling G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Defining the context of HIV risk among female sex workers in Zambia, a generalized epidemic setting: A social ecological perspective. [Submitted] 4. Harling G, Muya A, Ortblad K, Mashasi I, Dambach P, Ulenga N, Barnhart D, Mboggo E, Bärnighausen T, Spiegelman D. High HIV acquisition risk, low knowledge but interest in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis among Dar es Salaam bar workers. [Submitted] Manuscripts in Progress 1. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakidende A, Haberer J, McConnell M, Salomon J, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. The effect of HIV self-testing delivery models on female sex workers sexual behaviors with client and non-client partner: a randomized-controlled trial in Uganda. [In progress] 2. Ortblad K, Harling G, Chimbindi N, Salomon J, Bärnighausen T. Risk compensation following circumcision? Evidence from a longitudinal population-based study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [In progress] 3. Ortblad K, Oldenburg C, Bazzi A, Nakitende A, Ngabirano T, Bärnighausen T, Kibuuka Musoke D. Alcohol use, substance use, and risk of HIV transmission among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda. [In progress] 4. Ortblad K, Chanda M, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kanchele C, Kamungoma N, Fullem A, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Hormonal contraceptive use and HIV infection among female sex workers in Zambia. [In progress]

4 5. Harling G, Chanda M, Ortblad K, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kanchele C, Kamungoma N, Barresi L, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. The influence of interviewers on survey responses and associations among female sex workers in Zambia. [In progress] CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION & INVITED TALKS Conference Participation 1. Kibuuka Musoke D, Nakitende A, Ngabirano T, Taasi G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C, Ortblad K. The impact of HIV self-testing on HIV status disclosure with clients among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda a randomized controlled trial. 19 th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa Poster presentation. December Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire. 2. Nakitende A, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Taasi G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C, Ortblad K. Willingness to pay for oral HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda. 19 th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa Poster presentation. December Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire. 3. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Magoola J, Kayiira P, Taasi G, Barresi L, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Uganda: a randomized controlled trial of delivery models. Second Annual Population Health Science Research Workshop Poster presentation. October Boston, MA. 4. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Magoola J, Kayiira P, Taasi G, Barresi L, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. Peer educator distribution of HIV self-test kits and kit vouchers to increase HIV testing among female sex workers in Uganda a randomized control trial. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, Satellite session. Oral presentation. July Paris, France. 5. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Magoola J, Kayiira P, Taasi G, Barresi L, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. The impact of HIV self-testing on recent testing, status knowledge, and linkage to care among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda: A randomized controlled trial. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Poster presentation. July Paris, France. 6. Chanda M, Ortblad K, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kanchele C, Kamungoma N, Fullem A, Dunn C, Barresi L, Harling G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia: A randomized controlled trial. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Oral presentation. July Paris, France. 7. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Taasi G, Bazzi A, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Alcohol use, substance use, and risk of HIV transmission among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Poster presentation. July Paris, France. 8. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Taasi G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. An assessment of oral HIV self-testing process accuracy among female sex worker peer educators in Kampala, Uganda. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Poster presentation. July Paris, France.

5 9. Kibuuka Musoke D, Oldenburg C, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Taasi G, Bärnighausen T, Ortblad K. HIV knowledge, perceived HIV risk, and condom use among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Poster presentation. July Paris, France. 10. Ngabirano T, Oldenburg C, Kibuuka Musoke D, Nakitende A, Taasi G, Bärnighausen T, Ortblad K. Perceptions of HIV self-testing among a population of self-testing naïve female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Poster presentation. July Paris, France. 11. Oldenburg C, Chanda M, Ortblad K, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kamungoma N, Kanchele C, Bärnighausen T. Intimate partner violence, sex work-related stigma, and risk of HIV acquisition among female sex workers in Zambia. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Poster presentation. July Paris, France. 12. Chanda M, Ortblad K, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kamungola N, Kanchele C, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Incarceration history and HIV testing among female sex workers in Zambia. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. Poster presentation. July Paris, France. 13. Ortblad K, Harling G, Chimbindi N, Salomon J, Bärnighausen T. Risk compensation following circumcision? Evidence from a longitudinal population-based study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Freemen Symposium. Oral presentation. May Boston, USA. 14. Ortblad K, Harling G, Salomon J, Tanser F, Pillay D, Mutevedzi T, Bärnighausen T. Male circumcision and risk compensation in a high HIV prevalence population in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections Poster presentation. February Seattle, USA. 15. Ortblad K, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. The impact of oral HIV self-testing via female sex worker peer educator networks in Kampala, Uganda. Prince Mahidol Award Conference Poster presentation. February Bangkok, Thailand. 16. Ortblad K, Masters S, Oldenburg C, Salomon J, Mutevedzi T, Tanser F, Pillay D, Bärnighausen T. Predictors of circumcision uptake for a high HIV prevalence population in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 21 st International AIDS Conference Poster presentation. July Durban, South Africa. 17. Ortblad K, Salomon J, Bärnighausen T. Predictors of circumcision uptake for a high HIV prevalence population in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Freemen Symposium. Oral presentation. April Boston, USA. 18. Ortblad K, Lozano RL, Murray CJL. Setting post-2015 health goals: an empirical assessment based on the GBD 2010 results. Global Health Metrics and Evaluation 2013 Conference. Oral presentation. June Seattle, WA. 19. Ortblad K, Lozano RL, Murray CJL. The burden of HIV: Insights from GBD Global Health Metrics and Evaluation 2013 Conference. Poster presentation. June Seattle, WA. 20. Ortblad K, Lozano RL, Murray CJL. An alternative estimation of tuberculosis incidence from : methods from GBD Global Health Metrics and Evaluation 2013 Conference. Poster presentation. June Seattle, WA.

6 Accepted 1. Oldenburg C, Chanda M, Ortblad K, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kamungoma N, Kanchele C, Fullem A, Barresi L, Harling G, Bärnighausen T. Effect of HIV self-testing on the number of sexual partners among female sex workers. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections Oral presentation. Boston, MA. 2. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Nagabirano T, Nakidende A, Haberer J, McConnell M, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Female sex workers interpretations of HIV self-test results: a performance study. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections Poster presentation. Boston, MA. 3. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Nagabirano T, Nakidende A, Harberer J, McConnell M, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Incarceration history and access to healthcare services among female sex workers in Uganda. Consortium of Universities for Global Health Poster presentation. New York, NY. Invited Talks 1. Ortblad K, Kibukka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Magoola J, Kayiira P, Taasi G, Barresi L, Haberer J, McConnell M, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. Peer provision versus facility pick-up: a randomized controlled health systems trial of HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Uganda. Global Health Graduate Student Research Seminar. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Oral presentation. October Boston, USA. 2. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Magoola J, Kayiira P, Taasi G, Barresi L, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Uganda: a randomized controlled trial of delivery models. 9 th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science. 3ie HIV self-testing workshop. Oral presentation. July Paris, France. 3. Ortblad K, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Taasi G, Mugerwa S, Barresi L, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. The casual impact of HIV self-test kits on HIV testing among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda: A randomized controlled trial. Harvard University Center for AIDS Research. Oral presentation. May Boston, USA. 4. Ortblad K, Oldenburg C, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Bärnighausen T. The causal impact of HIV self-testing on HIV testing among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda. 18 th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa. 3ie HIV Self-testing Workshop. Oral presentation. December Harare, Zimbabwe. 5. Ortblad K, Murray CJL. An investigation of Spectrum's age-sex pattern of HIV/AIDS mortality. UNAIDS Reference Group Meeting. Oral presentation. October Barcelona, Spain. PROJECTS 2016 present R01: New Methods for the Design and Evaluation of Large Prevention Interventions PI: Donna Spiegelman Validation of interviewer identity in adjusting for selection bias due to missing HIV outcome data Role: Co-Investigator

7 2015 present Optimizing the UNAIDS investment framework PI: Till Bärnighausen Resource allocation within the HIV sector for the Eastern and Southern Africa region, Role: Research assistant 2015 present 3ie: Thematic Window 2 Phase 2 Grant Funding PI: Till Bärnighausen The causal impact of HIV self-test kits on HIV testing among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda Role: Co-Investigator 2015 present 3ie: Thematic Window 2 Phase 2 Grant Funding PI: Till Bärnighausen A peer educator-delivered HIV self-testing intervention for female sex workers in Zambian border towns Role: Co-Investigator RESEARCH SUPPORT 2015 present T32 AI PI: George Seage NIAID: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases & Biodefense Role: Trainee 2015 present Doctoral Scholarship Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Role: Recipient 2015 Michael von Clemm Traveling Fellowship Fund Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Role: Recipient Post-Bachelor Fellowship Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington Role: Fellow 2009 Class of 1954 Intern Dartmouth College TEACHING ACTIVITIES Fall 2017 Spring 2017 Spring 2017 Fall 2016 GHP 255: HIV Interventions: Rationale, Design, and Evaluation Teaching Assistant for Kenneth Mayer and Christopher Sudfeld EPI 256: Epidemiology of HIV, Part 2: Design and conduct of therapeutic and prevention interventions. Guest lecture: Voluntary medical male circumcision & HIV transmission ID 212: Large Scale Effectiveness Evaluations Teaching Assistant for Margaret Kruk GHP 210: Concepts & Methods for Global Health & Population Studies Teaching Assistant for David Canning

8 Fall 2016 Fall 2015 GHP 255: HIV Interventions: Rationale, Design, and Evaluation Teaching Assistant for Kenneth Mayer and Christopher Sudfeld GHP 210: Concepts & Methods for Global Health & Population Studies Teaching Assistant for Till Bärnighausen, Barry Bloom, and Sebastian Vollmer TRAINING ACTIVITIES Winter 2017 Fall 2016 Summer 2016 Tanzania Barmaids Study Research Assistant Training Designed and lead 5-day training The HIV Self-Testing Uganda Study Research Assistant Training Co-designed and co-lead 5-day training with Catherine Oldenburg The Zambian Peer Educators for HIV Self-Testing (ZEST) Study Research Assistant Training Co-designed and co-lead 5-day training with Catherine Oldenburg PROGRAMING & TECHNICAL SKILLS Software Stata, R, ArcGIS, GeoDa, STELLA, CommCare

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