Dr. Suzana Karim is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Economics, University of Dhaka, and will join iDEA Foundation as a Senior Research Fellow. She holds a PhD and an MS in Economics from the University of South Florida, USA, an MS in Health Economics from the University of Dhaka, and a BA in Economics from California State University, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on health economics, health preference assessment, health policy, economic evaluation, and preference heterogeneity in health valuation. She has published research in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals, including Social Science & Medicine, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, PharmacoEconomics, and Medical Decision Making. Dr. Karim has also contributed to research and consultancy assignments involving UNICEF, WHO, RTI Health Solutions, and the EuroQol Foundation. Her methodological expertise includes econometrics, discrete choice experiments, latent-class analysis, quantitative research, and health preference assessment. Her academic and professional achievements include the Vernon Grigg Scholarship from the University of South Florida and recognition as the top-ranked student in her Master's in Health Economics examination at the University of Dhaka.