Baum works on links between poor health and social inequality. Her research on health policy and budget issues has been described numerous times in
The Conversation. Baum has also given talks on panels as well as for the media, on issues including fair taxation, and health as well as links between poverty and poor health. Baum has spoken on a panels on de-industrialisation, plus the global social challenges which de-industrialisation brings. Her discussion focused around how, issues in various countries, such as communities struggling to adjust and adapt to de-industrialisation. "Now car manufacturing has ceased in South Australia, some have applied the 'rustbelt' epithet to the state. But the social and economic challenges it faces are part of a global phenomenon. How do you assist communities facing joblessness, the demise of old industries, as well as intergenerational disadvantage?". Baum's research crosses both social and economic inequities and focuses on the resultant impacts on people's and community health. Baum became an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the
2016 Queen's Birthday Honours. Her award was for being "an advocate for improved access to community health care, and to professional organisations". == Selected publications ==