Ph.D. Student Profile

Maira  Owais

Maira Owais

  • PhD Candidate (2030)
  • Cognate: Economics

Education

BA, Economics and Biology, Amherst College (2023)

Research Interests & Projects

  • Health economics
  • Pharmaceutical policy
  • Insurance design
  • Family health decision-making 

Selected Publications

Rittiphairoj T, Owais M, Ward ZJ, Reddy CL, Yeh JM, Atun R. Incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis in children and adolescents (0-19 years) in Thailand (2015-2020): A nationwide population-based study. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2022

Ross C, Ward ZJ, Gomber A, Owais M, Yeh JM, Reddy C-L, Atun R. The Prevalence of Islet Autoantibodies in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Global Scoping Review. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2022

Gomber A, Ward ZJ, Ross C, Owais M, Mita C, Yeh JM, Reddy CL, Atun R. Variation in the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents by world region and country income group: A scoping review. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022