Our Team


Our team members work on numerous research projects as indicated below.

1. Pilot Study of Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening for Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission of HIV

Andrew Medina - Marino

Primary Investigator

Maanda Mudau

Epidemiologist

Dawie Olivier

Project Manager

Edwin Mkwanazi

Data Manager

Lindsey de Vos

Research Project Coordinator

2. A randomized Study Evaluating an Intervention Integrating Economic Strengthening and HIV Prevention Programs for Vulnerable Youth in South Africa

Simukai Shamu

Senior Epidemiologist

Andrew Medina - Marino

Site Primary Investigator

Charl Bezuidenhout

Operations Manager

Ralph Mawarire

Research Field Project Coordinator

Keabetswe Kodi

Research Field Project Coordinator

Nkagisang Ntwagae

Data Administrator

Angelique Jacobs

Data Administrator

Hlelile Vinkhumbo

Data Administrator

3. Investigating the acceptability, and Feasibility of Home-based TB testing of Household contacts using a new, mobile point of care technology

Patience Kweza

Epidemiologist

Andrew Medina - Marino

Primary Investigator

Charl Bezuidenhout

Operations Manager

Phuti Ngwepe

Biostatistician

4. TB Stigma tool validation

Sikhulile Khupakonke

Research Project Coordinator

Andrew Medina - Marino

Primary Investigator

Patience Kweza

Lead Researcher

Nomsa Mahlalela

Senior Project Coordinator

Andre van Zyl

Senior Project Coordinator

5. Assessment of mental Health Care Services provided in public health clinics in four districts in SA, 2016

Andrew Medina - Marino

Primary Investigator

Dawie Olivier

Project Manager

Sharon Paul

Research Project Coordinator

Samantha Lammie

Research Intern

Past Staff Members

Tshema Nash Nelson
Joy Ebonwu
Mandla Mloshwa
Kevin Apodaca
Amy o'regan
Natasha Abraham
Andrew Biundo
Sarah Dugan
Paul Adamson
Jim Rhyne
Busisiwe Magazi
Janine Bezuidenhout