Firew Bobo is a health systems researcher from Ethiopia with significant experience in maternal and child health research and research into health systems equity and efficiency in low- and middle-income countries. His PhD, from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), examined the equity in access to quality maternal and child health services in sub-Saharan Africa. The study sought to improve understanding of the complex factors that contribute to disparities in maternal and child health outcomes on the African continent. Firew is experienced in statistical analysis of large-scale survey data to inform the design of interventions aimed at reducing disparities in maternal and child health outcomes. His specific analytical skills include decomposition analysis, causal modelling, multilevel analysis and geospatial modelling. He has a particular interest in translating research evidence into policy to support policymakers and practitioners in the African region to improve equity in access to high-quality maternal and child health services. Dr Bobo currently works as the health financing expert for the Fenot Project, a collaborative project of the University of British Columbia and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.