Phuong Pham

Phuong Pham, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and serves as Director of Education at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI). She co-founded KoboToolbox, a leading platform for data collection in challenging environments. Her work focuses on epidemiologic research, evaluation methodologies, and innovative technology solutions for humanitarian crises. Pham has extensive field experience in regions affected by conflict, including Uganda, Colombia, DRC, Rwanda, and Iraq, specializing in transitional justice, peacebuilding, and displacement resilience. She leads HHI’s programs such as the Transitional Justice Evaluation Team (TJET), Humanitarian Studies Concentration, and Building a Better Response (BBR) initiative. Her research emphasizes the intersection of public health, technology, and social justice in post-conflict contexts.

• Educations:
• PhD in Public Health
• MPH in Epidemiology

Her research interests span humanitarian response, conflict-related epidemiology, and the development of ethical data tools for vulnerable populations. Pham has pioneered mobile health interventions and participatory approaches to address barriers in healthcare access for refugees and displaced communities.

Her work in transitional justice evaluates the impact of reparations and accountability measures in post-conflict societies, linking quantitative data with qualitative insights. Recent studies focus on climate justice, disability-inclusive policies, and leveraging technology (e.g., IVR systems, RDS sampling) to reach hard-to-access populations. She has advised on global health crises such as Ebola in DRC and the socio-economic impacts of the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon.

Pham’s contributions include over 50 peer-reviewed articles and reports, emphasizing evidence-based solutions for conflict-affected regions. Her leadership in HHI’s educational programs aims to train the next generation of humanitarian professionals.