Jiwon Lee is a researcher who began her career with a deep interest in advancing health equity in low- and middle-income countries. She has lived and worked in Asia and West Africa, contributing to Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects focused primarily on health equity, women’s empowerment, and peacebuilding. Recently, she relocated to London to pursue an MSc in Public Health for Development at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Her research interests include health equity, women’s empowerment, health systems, and policy development.