Maria Zolfo

Maria Zolfo is the Unit Head of Education Coordination in the Clinical Sciences at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Antwerp. Since 2003, she has led projects such as the Telemedicine initiative and coordinates educational programs like the Master of Sciences in Tropical Medicine (MTM). She specializes in AIDS care in resource-limited settings, prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (eMTCT), and distance learning innovations.

Education:

• Infectiology, PhD – Catholic University of Rome
• Infectious Diseases, MD Specialist – Catholic University of Rome

Research Interests: AIDS care optimization, eMTCT strategies, and blended learning methodologies in tropical medicine education. Her work emphasizes global health equity and surveillance systems in low-resource regions.

Key Projects:

• J&J MTM24-26 (2024–2026): Master of Science in Tropical Medicine program funding
• HITIHE (2019–2023): Health IT initiatives for tropical medicine education
• EUROLEISHNET (2015–2018): Leishmaniasis control strategies

Collaborations: Partnerships with institutions across Africa, Asia, and Europe focused on infectious disease management and educational outreach.