Before that she was at the Department of Economics at Bocconi University in Milan. Her work focuses on health and education in low income countries. In particular, Martina’s research is mainly related to health interventions aimed to improve child and maternal health as well as the provision and impact of public services to poor populations in Sub Saharan Africa. She is currently conducting research projects related to child and maternal health in Uganda, Lesotho, and Nigeria. Martina is an affiliate Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).