@ftanser

Infectious disease epidemiologist with a particular interest in HIV and spatial analytical methods. Prof @StellenboschUni and senior faculty @AHRInews.

 Stellenbosch, South Africa
Joined April 2009
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Introduction to the African STARS Fellowship Program - One of the largest fellowship programs in Africa to generate employment and capacity to respond to new epidemics! Full video at: youtube.com/watch?v=i0CkDkLi… Press release: ceri.org.za/news/
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Excited to announce the African STARS Fellowship, one of the largest programs in Africa. In partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Institut Pasteur & Stellenbosch University, initial funding of 165 million rands. Press release ceri.org.za/news/?token=812 Launch 15 Jan, Cape Town, SA
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🌟I am so proud! My son Christopher’s debut novel, The Beasts of Old, launches today! 🐾 ✨ Learn more: cftanserbooks.com 📖Order: amazon.com/dp/1037030524 #DebutNovel #TheBeastsOfOld #Adventure #ProudParent #InspiredByNature
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Day 2 of @ceri_news /@SACEMA_SU research days is here! We're shifting gears to the scientific program, featuring cutting-edge research & expert presentations. Let's dive into the research! #ResearchExcellence
Lauren Brown ans Jeremy Bingham, Junior Researchers @SACEMA_SU

ALT Lauren Brown ans Jeremy Bingham, Junior Researchers @SACEMA_SU

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🎯 Transform vaccination programs in your country! Join SACEMA's Policy Modelling Fellowship. Bridge the gap between data & policy. For quantitative specialists 🏠 Remote work + funded SA visits 💰 Generous stipend 👥 Ministry connections needed. Apply by Dec 9! #AfricanHealth
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🚀Excited to announce @SACEMA_CoE has won the @StellenboschUni #DVCInterdisciplinaryAward! 👏 Our team’s work in #COVID19, #HIV & #TB modelling continues to drive public health impact across #Africa & beyond. 🌟 🔗sacema.org #PublicHealth #ResearchExcellence
From left: Jeremy Bingham, Prof Frank Tanser, Dr Cari van Schalkwyk, Tumelo Sereo, Lynnemore Scheepers, Dr Yuri Munsamy, Faikah Bruce.

ALT From left: Jeremy Bingham, Prof Frank Tanser, Dr Cari van Schalkwyk, Tumelo Sereo, Lynnemore Scheepers, Dr Yuri Munsamy, Faikah Bruce.

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So exciting, today Prof Thulani Makhalanyane inaugural lecture at Stellenbosch! All of our team will be there to celebrate @Thuls_M join us in person at STIAS or online blogs.sun.ac.za/inaugural-le…
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Societal impact isn't just a goal—it's at the core of transformative research. Congratulations to @SACEMA_CoE for turning science into real-world change! 🌍🏆🎖️ #NRFAwards. linkedin.com/pulse/sacema-ho… @ftanser, @StellenboschUni, @NRF_News

SACEMA honoured for societal impact at NRF national awards ceremony

The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) acknowledged the SACEMA (South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis) at Stellenbosch University as one of three finalists...

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🎉Congrats to Prof Richard Cowling, Dr Boitumelo Ramatsetse, Profs Herman Wasserman & Simon Schaaf, the Centre of Excellence for TB Research and SACEMA for their outstanding achievements! 🌟 #SUexcellence #NRFAwards Read more: 👉 sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news…
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🎓📊 Calling all quantitative scientists! We're offering a PhD fellowship in epidemiological modelling of hepatitis B at @SACEMA & @UAntwerpen. Join us in advancing hepatitis B epi modelling in South Africa. 💻💡 Apply by 8 September 2024! 🗓️
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✅ Thulile Mathenjwa presented research exploring the opportunities & challenges of using smartphone 📲 GPS technology to understand linkages between mobility patterns & #HIV risk among young adults in rural South Africa. The study is led by AHRI faculty @ftanser #AIDS2024
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@CEPIvaccines26 Jun 2024
🔉 Speaker announcement for The Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2024, July 29-30. @minsaude, @fiocruz and CEPI are pleased to welcome @Tuliodna, Director, @ceri_news, as an expert speaker at #GPPS2024. Check out other confirmed speakers ➡️ cepi.net/gpps
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😂 South African torment. This is brilliant, @under_theposts 👏
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Wrapping up SACEMA's 1st Policy Modelling Fellowship! 🎓 Our fellows from Eswatini, Malawi, Zimbabwe, & South Africa have excelled in implementing cutting-edge poliovirus models by our SMART team. Thanks to @gatesfoundation & all supporters. #GlobalHealth #SACEMAFellowship 🌟
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The fight against HIV requires innovative methods to increase testing uptake & immediate treatment. A preprint from @haeyoungkim09 @ftanser et al. investigates the effectiveness of conditional financial incentives to increase linkage to care in rural SA ➡️ medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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Such an honour and a privilege to be able to deliver this lecture!
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@ceri_news23 Apr 2024
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#HappeningNow: @ftanser on the rise (and fall?) of South Africa’s HIV epidemic. Join us live youtube.com/live/2nO6Qele9Yk…
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A very inspiring inaugural lecture by a very inspiring friend and amazing researcher, Prof Frank Tanser at Stellenbosch today on the rise and (fall) of HIV epidemic by ⁦@ftanser⁩ ⁦@SACEMA_CoE⁩ ⁦@StellenboschUni⁩
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🌟 Embark on a journey through epidemiology with @SACEMA_CoE engaging online course! Led by experts, discover the secrets of disease prevention & research methods. It's more than a course; it's an experience! ✨ ❓[email protected] 📝bit.ly/Intro_Epi_apply
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Join us for the inaugural lecture by Prof. Frank Tanser @ftanser, a pioneer in Population Health Innovation. Date: 23 April 2024 Time: 17:30 Venue: STIAS, Stellenbosch or online RSVP: forms.office.com/r/bd3XNgJSF… – at Strand, South Africa
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Join us at our Policy Modelling Forum as we delve into the complexities of the South African TB epidemic. 🇿🇦 Don't miss this chance to see how data can drive change! #HealthPolicy #TBEpidemic 🗓️17 April 2024 ⏰15:00 🔗bit.ly/PMF_link
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