Zoe Matthews

Zoe Matthews is a Professor of Global Health & Social Statistics at the University of Southampton, specializing in Global Reproductive Health, particularly maternal health, midwifery workforces, and health systems. She also focuses on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the social impacts of trade in agricultural commodities like coffee, soy, cocoa, and palm oil. Her role involves leading the Belmont Forum Deltas initiative and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics
• MSc in Statistics
• PhD in Statistical Demography and Health

Research Interests:

• Maternal, newborn, and adolescent health
• Health workforce and systemic resilience
• SDG implementation and evaluation
• Trade’s socio-economic consequences

Current Projects:

• ASPIRE (impact of pandemic on UK maternity care)
• Trade Hub (social impacts of commodity trade)

Funding and Collaborations:

• ESRC grants for maternal health research in Ghana
• EPSRC support for decentralized energy initiatives
• Norad-funded studies linking geography to maternal health

Labs/Teams:

• Global Health (Demography) Centre for Global Health and Policy
• India Centre for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development
• Collaborations with Energy and Climate Change Group