Health, Digital Health & Rights
Overview
I focus on strengthening digital inclusion, health access, and rights-based systems for marginalized populations. My work addresses the intersection of technology, health, and human rights, with the goal of improving equity, protecting rights, and enhancing institutional accountability. By combining participatory research with digital solutions, I generate actionable insights that guide policy, program design, and implementation in health and rights-based systems.
Key Research Themes
HIV & SRHR: Conducting research to inform programs and policies that expand access to HIV prevention, treatment, and sexual and reproductive health services.
Technology-Facilitated Abuse & Digital Rights: Examining risks, harms, and protections in the digital space, especially for vulnerable populations.
Data Privacy & Security: Ensuring that digital health interventions respect privacy and comply with ethical standards.
ICT-Enabled Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MER) Systems: Leveraging technology to improve program accountability, learning, and evidence generation.
Methodology
I employ a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches, including:
Surveys, digital data analytics, and epidemiological studies
Participatory research and focus groups with marginalized communities
Design and evaluation of digital tools for monitoring and learning
This approach ensures that findings are practical, contextually relevant, and ethically sound, supporting equitable and rights-based interventions.
Impact & Application
Equity & Inclusion: Informing initiatives that expand access to health services for marginalized populations.
Policy & Program Guidance: Generating evidence to shape policies, programs, and digital interventions in health and rights sectors.
Digital Accountability: Strengthening institutional systems through ICT-enabled monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks.
Protection of Rights: Addressing technology-facilitated abuse and promoting ethical use of digital health tools.
Why This Matters
Digital health and rights-based systems are essential to inclusive health access and accountability. By focusing on marginalized populations, my research ensures that interventions are equitable, rights-protective, and technologically effective, bridging gaps in health, digital access, and institutional governance.