Taryn Young, Distinguished Professor at Stellenbosch University, has expertise in evidence-informed health care, specialism in Public Health, strong leadership and has a driving passion to engage and enhance capacity to advance the conduct and use of regionally relevant research. She has experience in coordinating international and national collaborative projects which facilitate the use of best evidence in healthcare policy and practice.

She is a dynamic administrator, community builder, leader and manager. She leads the Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She was the Executive Head of the Department of Global Health at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 2020-2024. 

She values excellence, integrity, equitable collaboration, teamwork and striving for relevance.