Michelle is a behavioral scientist with the World Bank’s Mind, Behavior & Development Unit (eMBeD), within the Poverty and Equity Global Practice. Her current work focuses on applying behavioral insights to improve health and environmental outcomes. Prior to joining the Bank, she worked as a senior research scientist at the University of Maryland’s Center for Health Information and Decision Systems leveraging behavioral science, technology, and analytics to solve healthcare challenges. She holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Maryland and a BA from the University of Ottawa.