Dr. Muchomba’s research examines how social institutions and policies reinforce or mitigate gender inequalities. His current approach is to study (1) how macro-level changes, including social and economic development, influence the gender dynamics within families and couples, and (2) how the gendered distribution of farmland, assets, time and other resources between family members impact the health and well-being of girls and women. Under this research agenda, Dr. Muchomba has examined issues that are pertinent to Eastern Africa and other developing societies, such as malnutrition and HIV/AIDS.