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The Wits Planetary Health Research Division conducts investigator-driven research on climate change and health. The projects, funded by the US National Institutes for Health and Welcome Trust, include partners from across Africa and the EU. Our studies examine how extreme heat affects vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, infants, and people living in urban heat islands. We apply traditional statistical and novel data science methods to quantify the risks of heat exposure in these populations and investigate the biological mechanisms underpinning these impacts. Taken together our work will develop indicators for tracking heat-health impacts globally, test adaptation strategies, and support scaled-up national climate and health programmes and financing.

Matthew Chersich

Prof Matthew Chersich is Executive Director of the newly established Wits PHR. A medical doctor with over 20 years experience in public health research across Africa, he is internationally recognised for work on climate change and pregnancy,particularly the health impacts of heat exposure, leading NIH and Wellcome Trust-funded projects. He also holds a research fellowship at Trinity College Dublin

Craig Parker

Craig Parker is a Data Scientist at Wits PHR, focusing on climate and health through artificial intelligence. He is pursuing a PhD at the Wits School of Public Health and is a Co-Investigator at the NIH-funded HE²AT Centre. His research develops early warning systems for heat-related health risks in African cities, using machine learning and geospatial analysis to support urban climate adaptation

Lebohang Radebe

Lebohang Radebe is a Data Scientist and Statistician. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Computing from the University of Toronto and a BSc in Statistics and Computer Science. With over seven years of experience, she specialises in predictive models for clinical decision support and climate and health analyses. Lebohang is pursuing a Doctorate in Public Health at Johns Hopkins University.

Ijeoma Solarin

Ijeoma Solarin is a Senior Researcher at the Wits Planetary Health Research Division. She holds an Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and has extensive research and public health experience spanning three continents. Ijeoma’s current work focuses on the effects of heat on maternal and child health.

Admire Chikandiwa

Admire Chikandiwa is a Senior Researcher and Clinical Epidemiologist at Wits PHR. He holds a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of the Witwatersrand, alongside qualifications in medicine, public health, HIV management , and business administration. With over 16 years of experience, Admire’s research focuses on infectious diseases, climate change, and reproductive health outcomes.

Fiona Scorgie

Fiona Scorgie is a Medical Anthropologist and Senior Researcher at Wits PHR with a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge. With over 20 years’ experience, she specialises in qualitative health research, focusing on sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention, vaccine acceptance, and the health impacts of climate change.

Darshnika Lakhoo

Darshnika Lakhoo is a medical doctor and Research Clinician at the Wits Planetary Health Research Division, with a Master’s in Public Health. Her work is centered on understanding and mitigating the impacts of heat on maternal and child health and urban populations. She is actively engaged in multiple projects, including the HE2AT Center and Bio-HEAT.

Nicholas Brink

Nicholas Brink is a Clinical Researcher at the Wits Planetary Health Research Division. Having transitioned from clinical medicine during his time at Tintswalo Hospital in Mpumalanga, he now focuses on the health impacts of heat on pregnant women, particularly in the context of climate change. Nicholas’s work explores novel digital solutions for public health challenges.

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Amy Beukes

Amy Beukes is an Environmental Anthropologist specialising in Environmental Humanities at the Wits Planetary Health Research Division. She holds a Master’s of Philosophy in Environmental Humanities. Her research bridges the environmental and social sciences, with a focus on the lived experiences of communities affected by climate change.

Natasha Lalloo

Natasha Lalloo is a medical doctor & Research Clinician at Wits PHR with a passion for environmentalism and public health. She holds an MSc in Public Health from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. She has broad experience across public and private healthcare, clinical trials and academia. Her skills include statistics, epidemiology, intervention evaluation & designing research studies

Reneilwe Satekge

Reneilwe Satekge is the Project Manager at Wits PHR who brings expertise in project coordination and administrative management. With a BSc and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business, Reneilwe is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of climate and health research initiatives, overseeing timelines, and facilitating collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Nontokozo Langa

Nontokozo Langa is the Operations Coordinator at Wits PHR. She holds a Diploma in Office Administration and provides essential support for the smooth functioning of the division’s research activities. With expertise in office coordination, logistics, and administrative processes, she ensures the efficient day-to-day management of operations across projects.

Margaret Brennan

Margaret Brennan is a Research Clinician at Wits PHR & PhD candidate in the Health Research Board of Ireland-funded Irish Clinical Academic Training programme. Based at Trinity College Dublin and Wits University, she contributes to projects examining heat impacts on maternal, newborn, and child health. Her research focuses on the effects of heat exposure on maternal and neonatal health.

Danielle Travill

Danielle Travill is a DrPH student at Johns Hopkins University & a Research Clinician at the Wits PHR. She holds an MBChB from University of Cape Town & an MSc in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Her research focuses on the intersection of climate change and health, with a particular interest in translating science into policy in low-and-middle-income countries

Ruvimbo Forget

Ruvimbo Forget is a Data Specialist at Wits PHR with a background in public health & a master’s degree in epidemiology & biostatistics from Wits University. She specialises in data harmonisation projects supporting evidence-based interventions for climate adaptation, focusing on heat-related health impacts & improving outcomes for vulnerable communities in resource-limited settings.

Gill Marmelstein

Gill is a Research Project Manager with Trinity College Dublin. She has a PhD in Quantitative Parasitology. She has extensive experience managing research programmes & oversees the financial and operational aspects of research projects ensuring the smooth coordination of research & compliance with institutional and funding regulations. She is the project manager of the Wellcome funded GHAP project

Nandi Mwase

Nandi Mwase is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Wits University. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Pretoria, where her research focused on machine learning applications in air pollution epidemiology. Her work explores the intersections of air pollution, climate change, & public health in Africa. She also contributes to integrating machine learning in health science education

Mari�� Landsberg

Marié Landsberg is a PhD student at Wits University & a member of the Brain Function Research Group at the Wits School of Physiology. Her research focuses on neonatal neurodevelopment & the effects of climate change on maternal and neonatal health. As part of the Wellcome-funded Bio-HEAT Study with Wits PHR, she investigates the impact of excessive heat on neonatal development & maternal health.

Kimberly McAlpine

Kimberly McAlpine is an intercalated MBBCh–PhD student at the Wits University, with a strong interest in the intersection of clinical medicine, environmental health, & innovative research. Passionate about improving maternal & neonatal health in vulnerable populations, her doctoral work, under the Wits PHR, focuses on understanding the impact of heat exposure on birth outcomes and neonatal health.

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