Millicent Awuku is an Economist and Lecturer at Ashesi University whose research focuses on health economics, environmental sustainability, and public policy. She holds a PhD in Development Economics with a specialisation in Applied Economics from the University of Ghana, in collaboration with the United Nations University – World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER). Her research explores the intersections of health, gender, the environment, education, and sustainable development, with particular interests in maternal and child health, health policy, and evidence-informed policymaking.