Theint Theint Maung Aye
Technical Specialist - Adolescent Heath
Working groups
Background
Ms.Theint Theint Maung Aye has been working in MNCH, Adolescent Health & SRHR-related fields for more than 8 years. She worked as a technical officer in improving maternal and child health outcomes through increasing health-seeking behaviors and access to quality MCH services project.
She also contributed as a technical specialist to deliver an integrated multi-sectoral approach (IMSA) project to improve the reproductive health of school adolescents (10 to 18yrs) supported by Australian Aid.
Ms.Theint Theint Maung Aye is currently working as a technical specialist in the project to reduce the burden of psychological distress among adolescents aged 15-24 years in Myanmar by strengthening community-based delivery of mental health and psychosocial support to prevent and treat mental health conditions and promote psychological wellbeing.
Ms. Theint Theint Maung Aye has previously experienced quantitative and qualitative research including the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents in Myanmar.
Qualifications
- 2018- 2021: Master of Public Administration (Thesis), Meikhtila University of Economic
- 2010-2014: Bachelor of Community Health (B.Comm.H), University of Community Health, Magway
Positions
- 2022-Present: Technical Specialist in (HMHF) project, Burnet Institute
- 2017-2022: Technical Specialist (YPM-IMSA project), Burnet Institute
- 2016-2017: Technical Specialist (MNCH), Burnet Institute
- 2015-2016: Technical Officer (Training and M&E), Burnet Institute
- 2015: Volunteer, Burnet Institute
Current projects
Healthy Minds Healthy Futures: improving mental health and wellbeing of young people in Myanmar
We are testing new ways to support young people’s mental health in Myanmar. Together, we’re designing and evaluating a model of community services and supports.
Innovative futures for adolescent pregnancy prevention
In Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, we're changing responses to unintended pregnancy among girls and young women by exploring contraceptive self-care strategies.