I am a Research Fellow at LSHTM, based in the International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED). My research focuses on evaluating complex public health interventions aimed at improving health and healthcare access for people with disabilities. I currently work on the Programme for Evidence to Inform Disability Action (PENDA), where I lead two cluster randomised controlled trials - one evaluating a disability-inclusive family planning programme in Kaduna City, Nigeria, and another exploring whether participatory learning and action groups can promote access to healthcare for people with disabilities in Luuka district, Uganda. Alongside my work, I am pursuing a part-time PhD, examining access to family planning amongst women with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. I am also an Impact Theme Lead within LSHTM's Centre for Evaluation, supporting improvement to the design and conduct of evaluations within the School.

 

My current research focus is disability and health, but my broader background spans disability, malaria, and child health, where I have predominantly worked on projects in sub-Saharan Africa. I have a Masters in Public Health from LSHTM and an Honours degree in Infectious Diseases from the University of Edinburgh. After graduating from LSHTM in 2012, I was accepted on to the graduate scheme at DFID working on health policy before transitioning into the NGO sector. At Malaria Consortium, I spent five years in the research team before returning to LSHTM in 2019. 

 

Alongside disability research, I continue to contribute to malaria research and policy. In 2021/22, I collaborated with the World Health Organization as a consultant, supporting the Malaria Chemoprevention Guideline Development Group with the update and development of seven recommendations (IPTp; PMC, SMC, IPTsc, PDMC, MDA for burden reduction, and MDA for emergency settings).