Beryl Maritim

2023, Beryl Maritim serves as a health systems researcher and early postdoctoral researcher at KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, focusing on evaluating Primary Health Care (PHC) financing reforms in Kenya. As a CARTA PhD person, she completed her doctoral studies at the Centre for Health Policy, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Her research centres on health financing, health insurance coverage among informal workers, and Universal Health Coverage. Beryl's PhD research, supervised by Prof. Jane Goudge (Wits) and Dr. Adam Koon (Johns Hopkins University), explored affordability, citizen engagement, and social solidarity in determining health insurance coverage in Kenya. Beryl previously worked as a Program Manager at a population health program affiliated with Moi University/AMPATH, College of Health Sciences. With a background in Environmental Health and an MBA, she gained diverse experiences, including trachoma prevention efforts in Northern Kenya and regional HIV sero-behavioral studies in East Africa. Transitioning to the Ministry of Health, Beryl served as a public health officer in rural Kenya, managing a school health program and teaching part-time at a medical training college. Her varied work experiences have equipped her with skills in project management, health communication, training, and administration. Beryl's research interests revolve around Universal Health Coverage, with a specific focus on health financing and insurance.