Malcolm Potts, M.B., B.Chir, Ph.D., F.R.C.O.G.
Bixby Professor of Population and Family Planning
PHONE: (510) 642-6915
FAX: (510) 643-8236
LOCATION: 207-G University Hall
E-MAIL: potts@berkeley.edu
Web Sites
Research Interests
- Mobilization of resources for international family planning.
- Reducing nonevidence-based barriers preventing access to contraception and safe abortion.
- Reducing maternal deaths, especially through the use of misoprostol to control postpartum hemorrhage.
- Evolution of human sexual behavior.
- Biological origins of human warfare.
- AIDS prevention strategies, resources and role of male circumcision
Publications
Potts M, Prata N, Walsh J, Grossman A (2006). Parachute approach to evidence-based medicine. British Medical Journal 333:701-703.
Potts M. Why can’t a man be more like a woman? Obsterics and Gynecology. 106:1065-70.
Prata N, Mbaruku G, Campbell M, Potts M,Vahidnia F (2005) Controlling postpartum hemorrhage after hoem births in Tanzania . International Journal of Gynecology and Obsterics 90:51-55.
Campbell MM, Sahin-Hodoglugil NN, Potts M (2006). Barriers to Fertility Regulation: A Review of the Literature. Studies in Family Planning, 37: 87–98
Shelton , J., Halperin D, Nantolya V. Potts M. Gayle H, Holmes K (2004). Partner reduction in crucial for balanced ’ABC‘ approach to HIV protection. British Medical Journal 320: 891-893.
Potts DM and Short RV (1999). Ever Since Adam and Eve: The evolution of human sexuality. Cambridge University Press, 1999
Potts DM and Potts WTW (1995). Queen
Other Interests
- Chair, Committee for the protection of Human Subjects.
- Chair, Division of Community Health and Human Development,
- Head, Global Health Specialty Area,
- Foundation board member, Population Services International,
- Board Member Venure Strategies for Health and Development,
Profile updated: March 27, 2007