CGHE Impact Scholars alumni panel

María José Baeza Robba, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor at the School of Nursing at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She is a nurse researcher specializing in gender-based violence, global health, and health equity for vulnerable populations. She earned her PhD in nursing from the University of Miami and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in global health equity at the University of Michigan. Dr. Baeza Robba’s research focuses on improving access to health care and support services for individuals affected by intimate partner violence and other forms of gender-based violence. Her work seeks to better understand how survivors seek help and recover while also strengthening health systems’ capacity to provide safe, effective, and survivor-centered care. She has conducted research with diverse populations, including migrant Latina women in the United States, university students in sub-Saharan Africa, and migrant and rural communities in Chile. Through her work, she aims to generate evidence that informs policies, health care practices, and interventions that promote safety, well-being, and equitable access to care.

Dr. Lee is a global health nurse scientist whose research integrates social and relational determinants, couple- and relationship-centered interventions, and health system innovations to improve equitable access to high-quality maternal and reproductive health care in low-resource and humanitarian settings. A self-described “global in-between” who grew up across seven countries, she brings a deep attentiveness to culture, health, and relationship dynamics to her work, which spans Uganda, Liberia, Zambia, Ghana, Kenya, and beyond. Outside of research, she enjoys traveling to visit friends scattered across the globe, rock climbing, and making and appreciating art in all its forms.