Postdoctoral Researcher & Coordinator (PhD)
Annariina has MSc in Global Health and Public Policy from the University of Edinburgh and PhD in Global Health from the Trinity College in Dublin. Her multi-disciplinary academic background combined with NGO and professional work experience have taken her to live in six different countries across the globe, including South Africa. Dr Koivu leads the research project on the global mapping of the maternity package, a social innovation from Finland. In addition to this, she is interested in a broad variety of topics within health systems strengthening in fragile states, social protection, health work force capacity building and holistic health information systems, and has particular expertise in TB. Additionally, her research has focused on the relationship between global media and various health related issues. Annariina has expertise in qualitative research and besides teaching, she has joined our team to contribute in our research strategies and developing research proposals for funding.