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Hire Dr. Takalani T.

South Africa

USD 10 /hr

Public Health Research Consultant | Primary Health Care & LMIC Contexts | Literature Review, Proposal & Thesis Support

Profile Summary

I am a public health researcher with over a decade of experience working in and alongside primary healthcare systems in South Africa and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). My work focuses on improving the design, delivery, and evaluation of complex health interventions—especially those targeting patients with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) such as HIV, diabetes, hypertension, and depression. I am currently pursuing a PhD as part of a large-scale process evaluation of a complex health systems trial. I bring a strong background in: 1. Mixed-methods research and process evaluations 2. Literature reviews (integrative, scoping, systematic) 3. Health systems strengthening in LMICs 4. Thesis and research coaching for postgraduate students 5. Scientific writing, editing, and manuscript preparation 6. Data analysis and interpretation in applied public health contexts 7. Marking and academic assessmen 8. Stakeholder engagement in health intervention design I have supported research projects involving NGOs, academic institutions, and health departments, and have collaborated on qualitative and quantitative studies at various levels of the health system. I'm especially passionate about supporting emerging researchers and postgraduate students to develop strong, contextually grounded research outputs. If you're looking for research support—whether it’s literature reviews, proposal/thesis development, or editing—I’d be happy to help.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Poverty Alleviation
• ☆ Rural Development
• ☆ Global Health
• ☆ Community Health Services
• ☆ Healthcare Administration & Management
• ☆ Hospital & Medical Facility Management
• ☆ Managed Healthcare
• ☆ Rural Health

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation

Research Feasibility Study

Work Experience

Public Health Researcher

University of Cape Town

- Present

Education

PhD Public Health

University of Cape Town

January 2023 - Present

Certifications

• GCP

  NIHR

  January 2024 - December 2025