I am a pediatric physiotherapist and epidemiologist specialised in disability research. I am Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Disability Research Hub and Co-Founder of the Ubuntu Hub, two international initiatives that strengthen disability research, implementation, and partnerships across low resourced settings. My work in implementation science creates knowledge to improve the lives of children with disabilities and their families. This focus bridges the divide between research and practice, and brings programmes that work to communities in need. I have clinical experience developing, co-ordinating and delivering rehabilitation interventions and health worker training interventions in Australia, Brazil, countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK. I specialised in paediatric care, and my main clinical work is with children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.

I am an Associate Professor with Stellenbosch University and I led the child development research component within the International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) UK from 2018 - 2025. Further information about our projects can be found at www.ubuntu-hub.org. I have a particular interest in fostering research capacity in clinical settings in lower resourced settings. I am dedicated to elevating my team and nurturing knowledge production. Skilled at programme and research design and evaluation, I led the development of a parent support programme for caregivers of children with disabilities in Brazil and Colombia, and disability training for health workers in Uganda. Both programmes are now used by international NGOs. 

My physiotherapy degree is from the University of Queensland, Australia and my MPH and PhD are from LSHTM. My doctoral research provided evidence to improve services for clubfoot in Africa with Zimbabwe as a case study.