SACEMA’s Policy Modelling Fellowship

We recently tied up the technical training aspect of SACEMA’s first Policy Modelling Fellowship with our last in-person visit. Our fellows – hailing from Eswatini, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and South Africa – have successfully implemented the novel poliovirus transmission and immunity estimation models developed by SACEMA’s Modelling and Analytics Response Team (SMART). SACEMA is on a mission to elevate human capital and revolutionize health outcomes across Africa, and this transformative Fellowship is the epitome of our commitment! Join us in celebrating the strides made towards a healthier, brighter future for all. We are grateful to our funders, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and everyone involved in making this Fellowship a success.

In the photo, from left to right: Dr Tonderai Mapako (Zimbabwe), Ms Chenoa Sankar (South Africa), Ms Sebentile Myeni (Eswatini), Ms Lauren Brown (SMART), Mr Tumelo Sereo (SMART), Ms Zinhle Mthombothi (SMART), Dr Cari van Schalkwyk (SMART). Not pictured: Mr Jeremy Bingham (SMART), Mr Joel Fisher (SMART), Mr Nicholas Adam (Malawi).