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DrSue-Ann Meehan

Senior Researcher

Paediatrics And Child Health

Orcid identifier0000-0002-0826-1833
  • Senior Researcher
    Paediatrics And Child Health

OVERVIEW

Sue-Ann Meehan, a research psychologist, joined the Desmond Tutu TB Centre, Stellenbosch University, in 2008. She has a wealth of experience leading implementation science projects that have focused on health system strengthening, improving access to health services, implementation of community-based integrated services and the use of routine TB and HIV data for improved patient outcomes. Her specific interest is in maternal TB and improving the care pathway for women navigating antenatal/postnatal, TB and HIV services.  Sue-Ann is a member of the Union against TB and Lung Disease and a steering committee member of the Maternal and Child Health working group. She is also a member of the South African TB Think Tank Child; including the Maternal Health and the Missing Cases and Linkage to Care working groups. She remains actively committed to provide data driven recommendations to health services, thereby bridging a gap between service delivery and research. Sue-Ann has presented at numerous international and national conferences and has a good publication track record.

STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GROUPS MEMBERSHIP

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Researcher
    Stellenbosch University, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 Mar 2018
  • Researcher
    Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 Sep 2011 - 28 Feb 2018

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Project Manager
    Stellenbosch University, Desmond Tutu TB Centre, South Africa3 Mar 2008 - 31 Aug 2011
  • Project Co-ordinator (Human Trafficking)
    International Organization for Migration, South Africa1 Jun 2007 - 29 Feb 2008
  • Intern
    South African Depression and Anxiety Group, South Africa5 Jan 2004 - 3 Dec 2004

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • MA (Research Psychology)
    University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • BA (Honors)
    University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
  • BA (Psychology & sociology)
    University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
    Clinical Research Education and Development (CREDE), South Africa
    GCP certification demonstrates that an individual is trained in the ethical and scientific quality standards for conducting clinical trials and all health research involving human participants.

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Introduction to Research Ethics, Research Ethics Evaluation and South African Ethics
    Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation (TRREE), South Africa1 Feb 2019 - 28 Feb 2019
    Research Ethics
  • Economic Evaluation of Health Studies
    Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa15 Jul 2013 - 29 Nov 2013
    Other
  • Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling and its Applications
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom9 Jul 2012 - 20 Jul 2012
    Other

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review