Susana Scott

Dr. Susana Scott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health. With over 20 years of experience in maternal and infectious disease epidemiology in low-income countries, she has established herself as a leading researcher in improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr. Scott completed her MSc in Communicable Disease Epidemiology at LSHTM in 1997 and later earned her PhD in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from LSHTM, which investigated the immunogenicity and safety of measles vaccine in HIV-1 infected children in Lusaka, Zambia. Her educational background includes extensive field experience gained through seven years living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Her research focuses on malaria prevention and maternal-child health in resource-limited settings. She has spent seven years living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa, with significant experience in Zambia and The Gambia. Her current work centers on optimizing the delivery and effectiveness of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) in children across 13 West and Central African countries through the OPT-SMC implementation research project. Dr. Scott previously coordinated the COSMIC trial, which aimed to bring malaria health services closer to pregnant women in rural areas of The Gambia, Benin and Burkina Faso. She has also been involved in monitoring and evaluating the scaling up of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in 7 West African countries.

Dr. Scott serves as co-Programme Director for the Distance Learning Epidemiology Master's programme at LSHTM and has extensive experience teaching and organizing courses for both distance learning and intensive MSc Epidemiology programs. She is actively involved in several research centers including the Malaria Centre and the Centre for Maternal Adolescent Reproductive & Child Health (MARCH).

Her publication record demonstrates expertise in malaria epidemiology, maternal and child health, vaccine effectiveness, and implementation science. Current research projects focus on improving access to malaria prevention services for hard-to-reach communities, with particular emphasis on seasonal malaria chemoprevention strategies across multiple African countries.