Emi Michael

Manager, Health Policy and Insights at Economist Impact

Emi is a Global Health Manager in the Health Policy and Insights team at Economist Impact. Emi is a global health equity specialist with a focus on the social determinants of health and has a wealth of experience in global health research, policy and programming. Her expertise in global health advisory, program design and healthcare communications means that Emi brings a breadth of experience to the team across technical areas. Her current role involves exploratory research using economic models, rapid reviews of scientific papers and the development of a global index on health inclusivity. Emi also designs and works on longer-term research assignments across the international development sphere, including related to Education and WASH. Emi has experience working across sectors, having held various roles across the health and social care industry, serving as a Health Inequalities Manager within the UK Department of Health and Social Care, Consultant Epidemiologist with the World Health Organisation under the Health Securities and Preparedness Division and as a Technical Delivery Officer with UNICEF. Emi has an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Warwick, a Master's in Public Health from Imperial College London and is currently completing a PhD in Health Equity at the University of Exeter.

Recent contributions

Health
Health

Sex, gender and the brain: Towards an inclusive research agenda

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Health
Health

Shrinking inequalities in research: the case for women and the brain

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Economic Development
Economic Development

Understanding the economic consequences of the covid-19 pandemic

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Health
Health

Championing Inclusivity: progress towards good health for all

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