Research Portfolio

Research &
Publications

Peer-reviewed publications, policy papers, conference presentations and ongoing research — at the intersection of global health systems, health economics, and pharmaceutical access.

Research at a Glance
3+
Publications in Progress
3
Continents of Research
4
Research Pillars
MSc
Distinction — Aberdeen
Publications

Academic & Policy Writing

2025
In Progress
Original Research Article
Social Prescribing in NHS Scotland: Evidence from the Rowett Institute and Implications for Sub-Saharan African Community Health Worker Models
Target: BMJ Open / Primary Health Care Research and Development

Drawing on NHS-linked research conducted at the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen, this paper examines the evidence base for social prescribing as a mechanism for addressing social determinants of health, and places it in dialogue with community health worker models deployed across sub-Saharan Africa.

2025
In Progress
Comparative Policy Analysis
Comparing Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Architecture: What Africa Can Learn from China's Manufacturing Scale — and What China's Model Cannot Offer
Target: Health Policy / Global Health: Science and Practice

A comparative analysis examining how China's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity interacts with — and fails to solve — Africa's pharmaceutical access crisis, with implications for AU medicine security policy.

2024
Published
MSc Dissertation — Distinction
The Economics of Social Prescribing: Cost-Effectiveness Evidence and Implications for NHS Scotland Policy
University of Aberdeen — MSc Global Health and Management

An economic analysis of social prescribing interventions in the Scottish NHS context, examining cost-effectiveness evidence and drawing out implications for primary care reform and the integration of non-clinical services into the NHS care pathway.

Conference Presentations

Academic Presentations

Target — 2025
Social Prescribing Evidence Across Contexts: NHS Scotland and Sub-Saharan Africa
Scottish Global Health Collaborative Annual Conference
Abstract Submitted
Target — 2025
Pharmaceutical Access in Africa: Beyond the Supply Chain Narrative
Royal Pharmaceutical Society Annual Conference
Planned Submission
Target — 2026
UHC Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH)
In Preparation
Target — 2026
The Economics of Healthcare Equity: A Cross-Continental Framework
European Public Health Association (EUPHA)
Planned Submission
Research Interests

Ongoing Areas of Inquiry

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Universal Health Coverage Financing

How do low- and middle-income countries finance the transition to UHC? What works, what fails, and what the evidence says about sustainable health financing in resource-constrained settings.

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Pharmaceutical Access & AMR

The intersection of antibiotic access, antimicrobial resistance, and pharmaceutical supply chain governance in Africa — with a focus on policy-relevant interventions.

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Social Prescribing Evidence

Extending the NHS social prescribing evidence base to include cross-continental comparisons with community health worker models in sub-Saharan Africa and primary care reform in LMICs.

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Health Equity Metrics

The adequacy of existing metrics (DALYs, QALYs, equity-weighted cost-effectiveness) for capturing health inequity across different contexts and income settings.

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Cross-Continental Health System Comparison

Systematic comparison of health system architecture, financing, and outcomes across Nigeria, China, and the UK — identifying transferable lessons and structural differences.

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NHS Transformation

The evidence base for NHS Scotland reform, workforce development, integrated care systems, and the role of pharmacy in primary care.

Research Collaboration

Interested in collaborating?

Beulah is open to co-authorship, data collaboration, systematic review contributions, and joint policy paper proposals aligned with her four research pillars.

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