Carine Ronsmans

Professor Carine Ronsmans is a distinguished academic at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), serving as Professor in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health within the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health. Her research focuses on improving maternal and child health outcomes globally, with particular expertise in health systems research across low- and middle-income countries.

Her research interests encompass several critical areas of global health:

• Maternal and child health systems strengthening
• Epidemiological studies of maternal and neonatal mortality
• Health service utilization and quality in resource-limited settings
• China's health system development and reforms
• Implementation research for maternal and newborn health interventions

Professor Ronsmans' extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on improving measurement methodologies for maternal and child health indicators. Her recent work examines health facility readiness in Liberia, universal health coverage progress in China, and community-based mental healthcare impacts in Sichuan. Her research frequently employs mixed methods, combining quantitative analysis of large datasets with qualitative insights to inform policy and practice across diverse global contexts.

She has secured significant research funding from major organizations including UNICEF, the Medical Research Council, and the Academy of Medical Sciences for critical projects such as maternal and child health during the COVID-19 pandemic and Countdown to 2030 initiatives.

Professor Ronsmans is actively engaged with the Centre for Maternal Adolescent Reproductive & Child Health and the Centre for Evaluation at LSHTM, contributing to major global health initiatives including The Lancet Commission on women's health in China. She serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals including The Lancet Global Health and contributes to global monitoring efforts through the Countdown initiative.