Communications and Dissemination Core Team

Communications Core Team Lead

Zoë Baker

Dr. Zoë Baker is the Director of Health Strategy within the Office of the Vice President of Research in the Knowledge Enterprise at Arizona State University. In her role, Zoë helps to support faculty conducting health research, connect with clinical partners, and engage with community organizations. Zoë is also passionate about maternal and child health, with previous experience in addressing barriers to treatment for birth-related complications in sub-Saharan Africa, identifying contraception uptake at a student health clinic, and overseeing clinical research among children receiving surgical care at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Communications Core Team Lead

Maggy Hovden

“Maggy Hovden (she/her) is a committed rights-based social work professional graduating from the University of Chicago with a Master of Social Work and concentration in Social Administration. With an academic background in global health studies, Spanish, and Latina/o/x studies from the University of Iowa, Maggy brings a global and intersectional perspective to her work. Her diverse experiences encompass clinical social work, public health research, and community-based service. Maggy completed an AmeriCorps term in 2022-2023 in Phoenix, AZ where she lived in a maternity home with seven mothers and their children and coordinated weekly events to build community. This transformative and immersive experience furthered her desire to become certified as a full spectrum doula and advocate for better maternal and child health outcomes, especially for underserved birthing populations. Maggy is passionate about advancing health equity by translating research into actionable insights and engaging diverse audiences through inclusive and impactful communication."

Communications Student Lead

Angela Ho

Angela is a graduate student in Global Health at Arizona State University, currently based in South Korea. She is passionate about making global health knowledge accessible through creative and inclusive communication. As a student researcher in ASU’s Culture, Health, and Environment Laboratory, she contributes to the Global Ethnohydrology Study by translating and thematically analyzing survey data on water perceptions in Korea.

 Previously, Angela served as Vice President of Diversity and Outreach for the Unified Anthropology Association Online, where she led event promotion, guest speaker coordination, and creative communication initiatives. She also worked with The Big Smile Foundation in Nigeria as a Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Intern, successfully establishing a partnership with Plan International. Angela hopes to continue working across diverse global health topics, connecting research, policy, and community engagement.