I have two overarching research interests. First, I am interested in the state provision of social welfare, with a focus on pro-poor health policies for women and children. Second, I look at the influence of international factors on social welfare policies in Southeast Asia. My work touches on the topics of globalization, global health governance, human rights, foreign aid, welfare regimes, state capacity, poverty and inequality, comparative social policy, health equity,  maternal and child nutrition, and Southeast Asian politics.