I lead on the development of mixed-methods approaches for social science in global health research, particularly on the evaluation of complex interventions. My main research interests are migration, exploitation, violence, psychosocial and sexual reproductive health. I am interested in how these phenomena intersect with socioeconomic, structural and political environments that impact health and wellbeing. I focus on applied research aiming to generate evidence for practical solutions.
I employ a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods, including creative, participatory and coproduction approaches alongside computational social science methods in my work. I have a strong interest in research ethics and am a member of LSHTM’s ethics committee and have been part of UK National Health Service’s Research Ethics Committee (2017-2022), specialising in studies involving individuals of limited mental capacity.
I co-lead the Evidence Synthesis theme at LSHTM’s Centre for Evaluation.
Affiliations
Teaching
I currently teach on the following MSc modules: Research Design and Methods for the Analysis of Global Health Policy; Population Studies; and Sexual Health.
I am Deputy Module Organiser for DL-Research Design and Analysis for Global Health Policy. I am part of the teaching team for the Gender-Based Violence: Methods and Meaning Short Course.
I previously taught on, and was module organiser for the intensive Principles of Social Research Module, and Research Design and Analysis.
I serve as personal tutor and project supervisor for a range of MSc’s, including the new Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy and Programme, Public Health, Demography & Health, Reproductive & Sexual Health Research. I supervise MSc students and am a member of the Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy and Programme MSc Course Committee.
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research
I am currently working on the UKRI GCRF South-South Migration, Inequality and Development (MIDEQ) Hub. I am leading the Hub's 12-country survey.
I previously led the Nepal component of the SWiFT Evaluation on the Work in Freedom an anti-trafficking intervention in Nepal, India and Bangladesh.
Earlier projects include: the Integra initiative, an evaluation on different models for delivering integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya, Swaziland and Malawi; Camfed Seed Money Scheme evaluation in Zimbabwe and Tanzania; and the Global Burden of Diseases.