Metasebia Joffe

Metasebia Joffe is a researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM), Belgium, specializing in socio-ecological health research with focus on vulnerable populations in Africa. Her work addresses critical public health challenges through community-engaged approaches and international collaborations, as evidenced by active leadership in major funded projects.

Her research concentrates on global health disparities, particularly HIV/AIDS prevention among adolescent girls and young women, gender-based violence interventions, and neglected infectious diseases affecting marginalized communities. Current projects investigate socio-ecological determinants of health through mixed-methods frameworks, emphasizing context-specific solutions in resource-limited settings across Africa.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on women's health in African contexts, with 2023-2024 works analyzing PrEP adherence barriers and gender-based violence community needs. Her scholarship reveals strong emphasis on culturally responsive methodologies, community participation in health research, and intersectional approaches to health equity.

No scientific awards or honors were documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Joffe has secured significant competitive funding including the Research Fund - Flanders grant (2024-2026) for investigating Bartonella quintana infection among houseless populations and the Fondation de Luxembourg project (2017-2023) addressing HIV among young African women. Her grant portfolio emphasizes empowerment strategies, educational opportunities, and health system strengthening through multi-country collaborations across Southern Africa and Europe.