In addition to my academic research, I have worked extensively on applied policy evaluation, program design, and evidence generation for governments, international organizations, and development partners. My policy work has included impact evaluations, randomized and quasi-experimental studies, mixed-methods program assessments, cost and profitability analysis, labor market research, and technical advisory work in health, nutrition, education, labor markets, and social protection. Across these engagements, I aim to connect rigorous empirical analysis to real-world institutional decision-making and policy implementation.
My applied work has included leadership roles on labor market and value chain assessments for USAID-funded programming in Uganda, quantitative evaluations of education and nutrition interventions in Burkina Faso and Liberia, and policy-oriented research on data-responsive COVID-19 response strategies in Pakistan. I have also directed and contributed to projects in the United States on labor market forecasting, educational expansion, and program evaluation. More recently, my work with USAID has included contributions to global health costing, financing, and evaluation initiatives related to maternal, child health, and nutrition. These experiences reflect a long-standing interest in producing research that is both methodologically rigorous and practically useful to policymakers and practitioners.
Public and policy engagement have also been an important part of my professional trajectory. Over the years, I have contributed to policy briefs, public writing, invited talks, and other forms of outreach aimed at audiences beyond academia. My work has reached policymakers, development institutions, and broader public audiences in the United States and internationally, and I have written or spoken on issues including child nutrition, maternal and child health, social protection, pregnancy fasting, and global health investment.