PhD candidate, University of Helsinki I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Helsinki in the faculty of Social Sciences. My research interest focuses on universal basic income in sub-Saharan African countries. I mainly apply quantitative and microsimulation techniques to analyse the UBI's impact at the micro and macro levels. On the one hand, I examine its effects on poverty and inequality. On the other hand, I investigate its implications in tax revenue and financial costs. I am also working as a research assistant at United Nations University UNU-WIDER in the SOUTHMOD project.
Conjoint Associate Lecturer in Medical Biochemistry, University of Newcastle I research across the wide field of reproductive and sexual health, everything from abortions to vasectomy. Our reproductive systems are so critical to our overall health and wellbeing. They’re responsible for the future of humankind, and yet they are so secretive and under-researched. I am a multidisciplinary scientist with expertise in biology, public health, data science and education. I use my skills to collaborate with clinicians, health professionals, communities, and universities to improve reproductive health outcomes and increase access to sexual health education and services.
Chronic disease and addiction epidemiologist, Duke University Epidemiologist from Budapest, Hungary, based in North Carolina. First author of the Market-driven epidemics paper published in PloS Global Public Health. Coauthor to Dr. Jonathan D. Quick at Duke University. Special interest in chronic diseases that come from products of addictions.
Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering, The University of Melbourne I am a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne
Professor of Practice and Head of Health and Human Security, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University Dr. Martinez is Professor in Practice and Head of Health and Human Security at the Australian National University’s College of Health and Medicine. Her work involves integrating knowledge and expertise from various disciplines to address complex challenges impacting populations at risk in Australia, the region, and globally. Prior to joining ANU, Dr. Martinez played a key role in leading responses to global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, working with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva. She also directed the ICRC’s Health division for five years, ensuring the delivery of critical healthcare services across more than 80 countries. Trained as a medical doctor and general surgeon in Colombia, Dr. Martinez later specialized in public health and health management in Australia. Over the course of her humanitarian career, she has spent more than a decade working directly in armed conflict-affected countries.
Research Associate, Sol Plaatje University Eddie Rakabe is a researcher at Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection in the political economy faculty. He has previously worked for the Financial & Fiscal Commission, National Research Council and National Treasury. He holds a master’s degree in economic development from the University of Johannesburg. His research interests are in areas of public finance, informal economy, small business development, value chain analysis and market concentration. He is a regular contributor to various local print media.
