Since September 2008, Dr. Agarwal has been responsible for the overall management and strategic and technical integrity of the MCHIP Program. Moreover, Dr. Agarwal is an internationally recognized expert in safe motherhood, reproductive health, and family planning policies and programs, as well as promoting policy dialogue and advocacy for policy reform. Dr. Agarwal‘s approach draws on her education in population studies and public health, clinical experience in pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology, and professional background in research methods and demographic analysis. 
  
During her tenure at Jhpiego, Dr. Agarwal has led the MCHIP and ACCESS programs, greatly expanding their country activity portfolio. As Deputy of the POLICY Project (with the Futures Group), Dr. Agarwal oversaw all Project reproductive and maternal health activities, and served as Chair of the Project’s maternal health activities and Director of the Center for International Health. Dr. Agarwal serves as a board member of the White Ribbon Alliance, a global movement for raising awareness and advocating for safe motherhood. She is also a key member of the Maximizing Access and Quality of Care subcommittees formed under the auspices of USAID and its cooperating agencies.