I am an interdisciplinary public health scholar committed to advancing equitably, high-quality healthcare for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health services. My work bridges epidemiology, demography, and health services research, with a focus on how policies shape health disparities in the U.S. and globally. Grounded in frameworks like the social determinants of health, life course theory, and the social ecological model, I use population-based data to generate actionable insights that can drive real change.
Over the past twelve years, either through Avenir Health and The Demographic and Health Surveys Program or as a Doctoral Student at the University of Maryland, I’ve led or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed studies and technical reports, translating complex data into meaningful policy recommendations.
My dissertation, The Effects of U.S. Health System Policies on Racial Disparities in Cesarean Birth and Postpartum Hemorrhage, uses over 10 million births from 20 years of population surveillance and administrative data to examine how systemic policies impact birth outcomes. This research earned me the Dr. Lee Thornton Fellowship, a highly competitive award supporting dissertations that serve the public and inform future health needs.
My dissertation, The Effects of U.S. Health System Policies on Racial Disparities in Cesarean Birth and Postpartum Hemorrhage, uses over 10 million births from 20 years of population surveillance and administrative data to examine how systemic policies impact birth outcomes. This research earned me the Dr. Lee Thornton Fellowship, a highly competitive award supporting dissertations that serve the public and inform future health needs.
Beyond research, I’m passionate about teaching, mentoring, and making sure that public health findings don’t just sit in journals—they get used. While an Instructor of Maternal, Child, & Family Health at the University of Maryland, I’ve taught and mentored hundreds of students, helping shape the next generation of public health professionals. I also apply principles of equitable research by collaborating with communities, sharing findings through policy briefs and webinars, and mentoring future scholars in the field.
I hold an MPH from Tulane University and completed two ORISE fellowships in epidemiology. Before graduate school, I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mauritania, an experience that deepened my commitment to addressing health inequities at both global and local levels.
Now, I’m looking for opportunities where I can apply my research, data analysis, and policy expertise to improve health systems and reduce disparities in meaningful, measurable ways.
Now, I’m looking for opportunities where I can apply my research, data analysis, and policy expertise to improve health systems and reduce disparities in meaningful, measurable ways.