Maryam is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE), where she specializes in health economics and policy evaluation. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing inequalities in health and economic outcomes, while also examining the complex interactions between health events and economic outcomes. With a strong foundation in applied economics and outcome evaluations, she leverages her expertise to analyze disparities, identify policy solutions, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making in health care and economic systems.

Before joining CHERE,  Maryam served as a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) in Bonn, Germany. In her role as Deputy Director of the Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries (GLM-LIC) program, she collaborated with academic institutions and policymakers worldwide on projects aimed at improving labor market outcomes in low-income countries. Her work in this capacity involved leading multi-country research initiatives, fostering international partnerships, and contributing to impactful policy dialogues.

Maryam holds a PhD in Economics from West Virginia University. In addition to her role at CHERE, she continues her affiliation with IZA as a Research Fellow. Her diverse research interests encompass migration, health economics, labor markets, and development economics.