Meghan Kumar

Meghan Kumar is affiliated with Northumbria University, contributing to global health research with a focus on community health systems, maternal and child health, and health economics. Her work emphasizes improving health outcomes through policy analysis and economic evaluations. She has conducted studies on donor aid allocation, cost-effectiveness of health programs, and participatory methods in global health evaluations.

Her research spans topics such as global health financing mechanisms, quality improvement in healthcare systems, and the impact of pandemics on newborn care. She has authored papers in high-impact journals like The Lancet Global Health and BMJ Global Health. Recent professional activities include an invited talk on economic evaluations in complex health systems.

Key areas of interest include maternal and newborn health, health systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries, and the intersection of policy and financing in global health. Her work often addresses equity, accessibility, and innovative approaches to healthcare delivery.