Rehema Ouko

Rehema Ouko is a Doctoral Researcher specializing in maternal and sexual reproductive health, currently contributing to the UrbanBirth Collective project. Her work employs system dynamics modelling and geospatial analysis to address urban maternal healthcare disparities in sub-Saharan Africa. She holds a diverse academic background with degrees from institutions including Hasselt University, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, and Peking University.

• Education:
• Pre-doctoral Fellowship (2024): Bayesian joint modelling of foetal growth at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• MSc Statistics (2022): PK-PD modeling at Hasselt University
• MSc Mathematical Sciences (2020): Gestational weight gain trajectories at African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
• MPA (2019): Maternal healthcare assessment in Kenya at Peking University
• BSc Applied Statistics (2016): Maize production analysis at Maasai Mara University

Research focuses on statistical methodologies to improve maternal healthcare outcomes, particularly through spatial analysis and systems approaches. Her 2025 publication highlights interdisciplinary urban health systems research in sub-Saharan Africa contexts.

• Awards: Pre-doctoral Fellowship (2024)

Current work integrates quantitative modelling with policy recommendations to enhance healthcare accessibility and equity in urban environments.