Easter Olwanda is a health policy researcher and health economics professional with 14 years of experience advancing evidence-informed healthcare policy, planning, and practice. She holds an MPH in Epidemiology and Population Health, an MSc in Health Economics and Policy, and a BSc in Biomedical Science and Technology.

Her expertise spans evidence synthesis, health economics, economic evaluation, health technology assessment, resource tracking, costing, and health systems research. She has led and contributed to systematic, scoping, and rapid reviews, synthesizing complex evidence to generate actionable insights for policymakers and health-sector stakeholders.

Easter has extensive experience evaluating the costs, value, and broader implications of health interventions, supporting informed decisions on resource allocation and health financing. Her work also includes health technology assessment, costing, budget and resource analysis, and evidence generation for healthcare programmes and policies.

She works collaboratively with government agencies, research institutions, NGOs, development partners, healthcare providers, and communities, bringing together research, data, and stakeholder perspectives to address complex health challenges.

With 23+ publications and research outputs, Easter communicates complex findings with clarity, from evidence synthesis and data analysis to manuscript development and dissemination. Her career is grounded in a clear commitment: producing credible evidence that helps shape better health policies, smarter investments, and stronger health systems.