About Dr. Mandeville

Dr. Julia Mandeville is a public health researcher, advocate, and educator whose work focuses on women’s health, stigma, and health equity, with particular attention to endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and PCOS/PMOS. She recently completed her PhD in Public Health with a concentration in Social and Behavioral Science at George Mason University, where her dissertation examined adverse pregnancy outcomes, mental health burden, and stigma experiences among Barbadian women living with endometriosis and uterine fibroids.

Dr. Mandeville is an emerging scholar whose research explores how social and structural determinants shape reproductive health experiences, access to care, and quality of life, especially among Black women and Caribbean populations. Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods and is grounded in a strong commitment to reproductive justice, health equity, and community-engaged scholarship. She has published and presented widely on these issues and has also co-authored studies on racial and ethnic differences in personal care product use, PrEP stigma, and health equity in overdose prevention.

In addition to her academic research, Dr. Mandeville has extensive experience in program development and public communication. She is the Co-Founder and Chair of the Barbados Association of Endometriosis and PCOS, where she has helped lead education campaigns, policy advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives to improve awareness and care for women’s health conditions in Barbados. She has contributed to media and community education efforts aimed at advancing public understanding of endometriosis and related conditions. Dr. Mandeville is passionate about bridging research and advocacy to create more inclusive, equitable, and responsive health systems.