Dr. Nutor’s research interests are in maternal and child health in developing countries with a focus on HIV/AIDS and the social determinants of health. He also provides direct care to patients.
Research has shown that the majority of HIV+ mothers in sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia stop using antiretroviral treatment after childbirth. Dr. Nutor plans to study the barriers and facilitators related to postpartum retention in HIV care among HIV+ mothers in Uganda where 80% of HIV+ pregnant women are enrolled in HIV care but that drops to 21% six months after childbirth. He hopes to better understand the individual and environmental factors that affect retention in HIV care and design effective interventions that will improve postpartum adherence and retention.
Dr. Nutor received his BSc in Nursing Science at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, his MS in Nursing Science and Healthcare Leadership from UC Davis, and his PhD in Nursing Science from Drexel University.