Peter MacPherson

Prof Peter MacPherson is a Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Glasgow and Head of Public Health in the School of Health and Wellbeing. He holds an honorary clinical consultant role and leads major studies in Malawi, Zambia, and South Africa, including the ZAMSA-TB project. His work focuses on tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and infectious disease epidemiology, with expertise in diagnostic accuracy, spatial analysis, and public health policy.

Research interests include:

• Infectious diseases
• HIV/AIDS and TB coinfection
• Screening and diagnostics
• Epidemiology
• Spatial epidemiology
• Randomized controlled trials
• Bayesian statistics

His recent publications emphasize TB screening strategies, HIV hospitalization trends, and interdisciplinary approaches to global health challenges. Awards include the NIHR Global Health Research Professorship (2024–2029) and a Wellcome Discovery Award (2024–2028), both supporting cutting-edge research in TB surveillance and diagnostics. He advises on grants and leads initiatives to optimize healthcare access and reduce disparities, particularly for underserved populations. Key projects involve community-based interventions and partnerships with global health organizations like the WHO.

Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator of the ZAMSA-TB study, leads the PROSPECT and SCALE trials, and collaborates with institutions in Malawi and Zambia through the School of Health and Wellbeing.