Meet the Scholars
Domestic Scholars 2022-2023
M. Christina Herrera, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Mentor(s)
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David Metzger
Project
Uptake of a Peer Educator Intervention Among Young Adults in Sexual and Injection Drug Use Networks (HPTN 037)
Sophia Zamudio-Haas, DrPH, MSc
University of California, San Francisco
Mentor(s)
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Sybil Hosek
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Jennifer Velloza
Project
HERS: Implications for Public Health Programs to Maximize PrEP Uptake and Persistence Among Young Southern African Women (HPTN 082)
Donte T. Boyd, PhD, MSW
The Ohio State University
Mentor(s)
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Leo Wilton
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Typhanye Dyer
Project
Ethnic and Sexual Identity as Moderators of the Relationship Between Child Sexual Abuse and Depression (HPTN 073)
Margaret (Waru) Gichane, PhD, MSPH
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Mentor(s)
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Connie Celum
Project
Examining the Relationship Between Hope for the Future and PrEP Willingness, Adherence, and Persistence Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (HPTN 082)
David G. Zelaya, PhD
Brown University School of Public Health
Mentor(s)
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Kenneth Mayer
Project
Acceptance/Adherence: Examining the Mediating Role of Social Support in Black MSM (HPTN 073)
International Scholars 2022-2023
Kudzai Hlahla
University of Zimbabwe Clinical Trials Research Centre (UZ-CTRC)
Mentor(s)
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Nyaradzo Mgodi
Project
Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Young Women in Rural South Africa (HPTN 082)
Victoria Ndyanabangi, MBChB, MPH
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda
Mentor(s)
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Mina Hosseinipour
Project
Determining the Incidence of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and the Predictors/Markers of Coronary Vascular Disease (CVD) in an HIV Serodiscordant Population Who Received Early or Late Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) (HPTN 052)
Scholars Alumni
2021-2022
International Cohort 6 and Mentors
Manuela Bullo - Audrey Pettifor
Nomtha Bell-Mandla - Peter Bond, Lungiswa Nkonki, and Ayana Moore
Chiti Bwalya - Virginia Bond and Musonda Simwinga
Domestic Cohort 11 and Mentors
Noelle M. St. Vil - Danielle Haley and Gina Wingwood
Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha - Audrey Pettifor
Donaldson Conserve - Chris Beyrer
Adedotun Ogunbajo - Kenneth Mayer
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Please note there were no Scholars cohorts for 2020-2021
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2019-2020
International Cohort 5 and Mentors
Rogers Sekabira - Craig Hendrix
Elzette Rousseau-Jemwa - Linda-Gail Bekker and Rivet Amico
Anita Marais - Theo Sandfort and Ravindre Panchia
Domestic Cohort 10 and Mentors
Rodman Turpin - Typhanye Penniman-Dyer (primary) and Ken Mayer
S. Raquel Ramos - LaRon Nelson
Derek Dangerfield II - Irene Kuo
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2018-2019
International Cohort 4 and Mentors
Yamikani Mbilizi - Sufia Dadabhai and Theo Sandfort
Wilfred T. Gurupira - James Hakim and Taha Taha
Maganizo Chagomerana - Mina Hosseinipour
Domestic Cohort 9 and Mentors
Tamara Taggart - Sten Vermund, Yusuf Ransome, and Ken Mayer
Maria Luisa Mittal - Dave Metzger
Darren Whitfield - Sheldon Fields
Allysha Maragh-Bass - Betsy Tolley
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2017-2018
International Cohort 3 and Mentors
Ulrika Makuraj - Sinead Delany-Moretlwe
Domestic Cohort 8 and Mentors
Jasmine Abrams - Paula Frew
Michelle Odlum - Sharon Mannheimer
Emeka Okafor - Steve Shoptaw, Ken Mayer, and Christopher Hucks-Ortiz
Diana Sheehan - Carl Latkin
Yordanos “Yordi” Tiruneh - Theresa Gamble and Nirupama Sista
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2016-2017
International Cohort 2 and Mentors
Nomhle Khoza - Sinead Delany-Moretlwe and Catherine MacPhail
Emily Makunike-Shava - Yuhua Ruan and Yiming Shao
Jabulani Ncayiyana - Kathleen Kahn and Audrey Pettifor
Domestic Cohort 7 and Mentors
Victoria Ojeda - Craig Hendrix and Rivet Amico
Yusuf Ransome - Kenneth Mayer
Carlos E. Rodríguez-Díaz - Steve Safren
Glenn-Milo Santos - Steven Shoptaw
Laurens Van Sluytman - Carl Latkin
Kiyomi Tsuyuki - Steven Shoptaw
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2015-2016
International Cohort 1 and Mentors
Emilia Jalil - Dr. Beatriz Grinsztejn
Jesne Kistan - Dr. Linda-Gail Bekker
Domestic Cohort 6 and Mentors
Brandon Brown - Dr. Tom Coates
Dustin Duncan - Dr. Steve Safren and Ken Mayer
Mandy Hill - Dr. Carl Latkin
Florence Momplaisir - David Metzger and Dr. Carl Latkin
Tonia Poteat - Dr. David Celentano
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2014-2015
Domestic Cohort 5 and Mentors
Laramie Smith - Carl Latkin and Steffanie Strathde
Nicole Salazar-Austin - David Celentano
Tiarney Ritchwood - Audrey Pettifor
Bisola Ojikutu - Steven Safren and Ken Mayer
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2013-2014
Domestic Cohort 4 and Mentors
Tandrea Carter - Carol Golin
Grace "Chela" Hall - Beryl Koblin
DeMarc Hickson - Ken Mayer
Malika Roman Isler - Carol Golin
Larissa Jennings - Audrey Pettifor
Brooke Montgomery - Sally Hodder
Jennifer Stewart - Ada Adimora
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2012-2013
Domestic Cohort 3 and Mentors
C. Andres Bedoya - Ken Mayer and Steven Safren
Oni Blackstock - Sharon Mannheimer
Grace "Chela" Hall - Beryl Koblin
Sophia Hussen - Carlos del Rio and Robert Stephenson
Malika Roman Isler - Carol Golin
Brooke Montgomery - Sally Hodder
Chevette Williams - David Metzger
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2011-2012
Domestic Cohort 2 and Mentors
Russell Brewer - Darrell Wheeler
Yvonne Carter - Ada Adimora
Risha Irvin - Susan Buchbinder
LaRon Nelson - Ken Mayer
Typhanye Penniman Dyer - Steven Shoptaw
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2010-2011
Domestic Cohort 1 and Mentors
Russell Brewer - Darrell Wheeler
Yvonne Carter - Ada Adimora
Risha Irvin - Susan Buchbinder
LaRon Nelson - Ken Mayer
Typhanye Penniman Dyer - Steven Shoptaw
Zandretta Tims-Cook - Carlos del Rio and Paula Frew