Her research examines questions related to health and economic policy in developing countries. Her work focuses on how health status influences economic outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa and how public provision of health services impacts the lives of households coping with disease. Current projects include studies of the impact of HIV/AIDS on unemployment, the political economy of AIDS treatment and factors influencing the spread of tuberculosis in South Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Economics from the University of Michigan.