Journal publications
My published research covers health governance, organizational adaptation, social policy, healthcare workforce migration, and institutional trust.
view my publications on ResearchGate and Google Scholar
As part of my doctoral research, I developed the Crisis-Induced Adaptive Capacity framework to explain how resource-constrained health systems learn, adapt, and build resilience through repeated public health emergencies. The framework was published in Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy (Read article).
Ongoing Research
Alongside my published work, I am developing several projects on health system capacity, regulatory governance, and access to healthcare.
Disaggregating Regulatory Capacity in Health Systems: This project examines how regulatory capacity affects institutional oversight, accountability, and the performance of health systems, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
Beyond Access: Separating Diagnostic Poverty from Treatment Poverty in LMIC: This research explores how financial constraints shape access to diagnosis and healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, with particular attention to gaps in current approaches to healthcare affordability.
Public Facing
African Union peacekeeping is growing as UN missions decline: research finds a mixed record of success. The Conversation
Attacks on Women’s Bodies Reveal the Logic of Genocide in Sudan: Sexual violence and the destruction of medical infrastructure are not separate catastrophes. The New School’s Public Seminar
Mirzaei, S., Bar, E., & Giwa, A. (2025). Textbook Analysis Guide and Exercise for Undergraduate Methods Courses. APSA Educate
Get in Touch: I welcome opportunities for research collaboration and scholarly exchange. If you are interested in discussing my work or would like to request a copy of a publication, please feel free to get in touch.