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Gender and Health

Meet our Team

Dr Pinky Mahlangu

Dr Pinky Mahlangu

Deputy Director

Pretoria

Prof Rachel Jewkes

Prof Rachel Jewkes

Executive Scientist
Dr Kristin Dunkle

Dr Kristin Dunkle

Chief Specialist Scientist
Assoc Prof Yandisa Sikweyiya

Assoc Prof Yandisa Sikweyiya

Specialist Scientist
Dr Nwabisa Jama Shai

Dr Nwabisa Jama Shai

Specialist Scientist
Dr Mercilene Machisa

Dr Mercilene Machisa

Specialist Scientist
Dr Leane Ramsoomar-Hariparsaad

Dr Leane Ramsoomar-Hariparsaad

Researcher and Research Uptake Specialist
Dr Esnat Chirwa

Dr Esnat Chirwa

Specialist Statistician
Ms Shibe Mhlongo

Ms Shibe Mhlongo

Biostatistician
Charntel Paile

Charntel Paile

Project Coordinator
Monalisa Hela

Monalisa Hela

Senior Projects Administrator

Cape Town

Dr Bianca Dekel

Dr Bianca Dekel

Senior Scientist
Desiree Pass

Desiree Pass

Project Leader
Ms Asiphe Ketelo

Ms Asiphe Ketelo

Project Coordinator
Dr Jani Nöthling

Dr Jani Nöthling

Post Doctoral Researcher

Durban

Prof Jill Hanass-Hancock

Prof Jill Hanass-Hancock

Senior Specialist Scientist
Mr Smanga Mkhwanazi

Mr Smanga Mkhwanazi

Senior Scientist
Samantha Willan

Samantha Willan

Research Specialist
Mrs Tholsie Gounden

Mrs Tholsie Gounden

Senior Research Technologist
Nonhlonipho Bhengu

Nonhlonipho Bhengu

Senior Research Technologist
Sinqobile Mngadi

Sinqobile Mngadi

Project Coordinator
Nonkululeko Tesfay

Nonkululeko Tesfay

Project Coordinator
Mr Nangipha Mnandi

Mr Nangipha Mnandi

Research Assistant
Thobeka Majola

Thobeka Majola

Research Technologist
Ayanda Nzuza

Ayanda Nzuza

Research Technologist
Miss Zamakhoza Khoza

Miss Zamakhoza Khoza

Research Technologist
Miss Mbalenhle Shabalala

Miss Mbalenhle Shabalala

Research technologist
Mpumelelo Mabhida

Mpumelelo Mabhida

Retention/Counsellor
Dr Jane Ndungu

Dr Jane Ndungu

Postdoctoral Fellow

Honorary Staff

  • Andrew Gibbs