Jasmin Higo, MPA

Jasmin Higo is a PhD student specializing in health systems and economics at the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the Harvard School of Public Health, within the Global Health and Population Department. She is also a PhD Affiliate with Harvard’s Center for International Development. Jasmin’s research interests lie in examining how shocks, such as climate shocks, impact health outcomes and livelihoods.

Before pursuing her PhD, Jasmin worked at the World Bank and various international NGOs, where she supported governments in advancing health policies. She holds an MPA in Economic Policy from Cornell University and is a Fulbright recipient.