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Professor Gayle Sherman is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. She holds the academic rank of Professor and is actively engaged in research and clinical public health, focusing on pediatric HIV, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), and health systems resilience in resource-limited settings.
Her research interests center on pediatric HIV care, particularly viral load monitoring, retention in treatment programs, and the impact of health policies and pandemics such as COVID-19 on service delivery. She investigates challenges in infant HIV diagnosis, data governance, and ethical considerations in managing patient information within public health systems. Her work bridges clinical practice and public health implementation, with strong emphasis on equity and access in South Africa.
The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on HIV surveillance, PMTCT program effectiveness, and health system challenges during crises. Her studies utilize retrospective data analyses, policy reviews, and implementation research to evaluate service delivery gaps and inform national guidelines. Keywords across her work include pediatric HIV, viral load monitoring, PMTCT, health ethics, digital health, and pandemic resilience.
While no specific awards are listed in the provided text, her scholarly output in high-impact journals such as JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, AIDS and Behavior, and Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine reflects significant contributions to the field. She has contributed to national guideline development and ethical frameworks in HIV care.
Professor Sherman advises on public health policy through her research and has likely contributed to training and mentorship within her department, though no formal students are listed. Her work is supported through institutional and public health research frameworks, with implications for funding bodies such as South Africa’s Department of Health and international HIV programs. She is involved in analyzing real-world data to improve pediatric HIV outcomes and strengthen health systems.
She is affiliated with research initiatives focused on pediatric HIV surveillance and implementation science within the School of Clinical Medicine. Her team likely includes public health researchers, data analysts, and clinicians working on retrospective studies and policy evaluations in urban and rural South African settings.
