Kristine Nilsen

Kristine Nilsen is an Associate Professor in Global Health & Social Statistics at the University of Southampton's School of Geography. As Principal Investigator for the Countdown to 2030 project, she works closely with the WorldPop Research group to analyze health inequities in low-income countries.

• Academic Affiliation: University of Southampton, School of Geography
• Key Research Areas: Socio-economic health inequalities, geospatial analysis, maternal/child health services

Her research focuses on integrating traditional and novel data sources for health equity assessments, using advanced statistical methods like generalised linear mixed models and small area estimation. Current projects examine spatial disparities in Ghana and Ethiopia.

Recent publications show patterns in maternal health accessibility (Ghana), family planning trends (West Africa), and geospatial modeling of wellbeing in vulnerable delta regions. She applies these findings to inform policy frameworks across low-resource settings.

Scientific Achievements:

• Vice-Chancellor Research Impact Award (2018)

Kristine Nilsen supervises PhD student Dagim Fisseha Habteyesus and accepts new PhD applicants for research on health equity and geospatial modeling.