I am a public health scholar with interdisciplinary training in behavioral science, epidemiology, and maternal and reproductive health, I earned my PhD in Behavioral Science and Health Education from Saint Louis University in May 2023. My academic and professional journey has addressed health disparities and reproductive injustice, particularly among historically excluded populations in both the U.S. and global contexts. I bring over a decade of experience in research, teaching, and frontline health care, grounded in my background as a midwife nurse in hospitals in northern Ethiopia. My time spent as a midwife led me towards my future study of epidemiology and behavioral science. I have spent the duration of my academic tenure in Ethiopia, the Netherlands, and the U.S. growing a body of research focused on contraceptive access and menstrual hygiene. My dissertation examined multilevel factors influencing the uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) in Ethiopia. Additionally, I have contributed to studies on period product insecurity and racial and socioeconomic disparities in reproductive health outcomes in the United States. I use community-engaged and geospatial methods to examine how structural inequities shape health behaviors and access to care. My work is grounded in a commitment to inclusive research and the co-creation of evidence that reflects the lived experiences of diverse communities. With support from the Society of Family Planning, I aim to expand my research on institutional and community-level barriers to equitable family planning access. My long-term goal is to produce data that informs policy, empowers communities, and advances systemic change.