Balabanova, Dina

Professor Dina Balabanova is a leading health systems researcher at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Department of Global Health and Development. Her work focuses on addressing systemic challenges in low- and middle-income countries, including corruption in healthcare, non-communicable disease (NCD) management, and universal health coverage (UHC). She has led multidisciplinary studies across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the former Soviet Union, analyzing health worker absenteeism, informal payments, and policy implementation barriers.

• Research Themes: Corruption in healthcare, health systems strengthening, NCD integration, UHC, and equity in health access.
• Geographic Focus: West Africa, Nigeria, Philippines, Malaysia, former Soviet Union, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Her recent publications examine AI applications in anti-corruption, hypertension pathways, and community-led responses to health crises. Balabanova collaborates extensively with institutions like LSHTM, WHO, and academic networks globally. She has contributed to policy frameworks for maternal health, diabetes care, and health worker incentives.

• Methodologies: Systematic reviews, latent class analysis, realist-informed scoping reviews, and mixed-methods evaluations.
• Key Collaborators: Martin McKee, Benjamin Palafox, Alicia Renedo, and Eleanor Hutchinson.