Ludmila is an Early Career Researcher and a Research Fellow in Disability and Health at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (MSPGH). Her work has focused on quantifying the mental health effects of informal care among young carers and identifying the causal mechanisms through which young caregiving may lead to poor mental health outcomes. Ludmila’s skills include quantitative analysis of population-based longitudinal data, causal inference in epidemiological research, data linkage, and systematic reviews. She has experience working with diverse stakeholders, including lived experience research assistants and advocacy groups.