MERGE (Maternal & Reproductive Group for Equity), led by Dr. HaEun Lee, is a global health research lab advancing maternal and reproductive health equity in sub-Saharan Africa and humanitarian settings.

Grounded in community-engaged approaches and mixed methods design, MERGE addresses sociocultural and structural barriers so that women’s partners, families, communities, and healthcare systems work in support of—rather than against—their access to high-quality, equitable care.