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Graeme Hoddinott

Socio-behavioral Scientist / Global Health Researcher

Summary

Leading specialist researcher and postgraduate supervisor with 17+ years experience designing and implementing agenda-setting socio-behavioral science - applied primarily to child, adolescent, and family health. Published 76 articles in peer-reviewed journals, (5-year h-index of 19). Supervised 6 M-level theses, and 2 Ph.D. dissertations (4 more Ph.D. ongoing). Awarded a 5-year EUR500,000 mid-career fellowship in 2022 and principal / co-investigator on projects totaling USD50mil+ in funding.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Socio-behavioral Science Lead / Senior Researcher

Stellenbosch University
Cape Town
09.2019 - Current
  • Managed a team of >15 graduate socio-behavioral scientists on ~30 active study protocols.
  • Led design and implementation of a core competency portfolio (socio-behavioral science) for a world-leading child and adolescent infectious disease clinical trials unit.
  • Collaborated with multiple projects' (and multiple international groups') leadership teams to identify relevant questions and determine best methods.
  • Built capacity strengthening systems for cutting edge applied socio-behavioral science of health locally, regionally, and internationally.
  • Presented findings and demonstrated concepts at conferences and in policy work groups (national and global).
  • Obtained funding through research grant application writing.
  • Wrote, and supported junior researchers writing, high-quality research papers.
  • Supervised Ph.D. and some M-level students.

Chief Specialist Scientist (Consultancy)

South African Medical Research Council
Cape Town
02.2019 - 06.2019

Researcher / Protocol Socio-behavioral Scientist

Stellenbosch University
Cape Town
11.2012 - 08.2019

Socio-behavioural Scientist

Africa Health Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Somkhele
09.2011 - 10.2012

Study Coordinator

Africa Health Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Somkhele
08.2009 - 08.2011

Psychology Intern

Africa Health Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Somkhele
01.2008 - 07.2009

Education

Ph.D. - Psychology

University of KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
01.2012 - 04.2019

Master of Social Science - Psychology

University of KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
01.2008 - 04.2010

Bachelors of Social Science (Honours) - Psychology

University of KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
01.2006 - 04.2007

Bachelor of Social Science - Psychology

University of KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
01.2005 - 05.2006

Skills

Leadership and capacity strengthening

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Accomplishments

  • In only 10 years created a world-leading socio-behavioral research team (15+ graduate scientists; 30+ active projects) from a base of myself and a M-level research assistant.
  • Awardee of prestigious "ARISE" mid-career fellowship for discipline-leading African researchers (5 years; EUR500k).
  • Global tuberculosis portfolio lead for the NIH-funded "Infant, Maternal, Pediatric, and Adolescent Clinical Trials" (IMPAACT) networks' socio-behavioral core.
  • Chairperson of the Economic, Social, and Psychological work group for the 2nd international symposium on post-tuberculosis lung disease.
  • Principal investigator, co-investigator, and protocol socio-behavioral scientist for multiple multi-site, multi-country research projects with total budgets USD50mil+.
  • Expert member for World Health Organization commissioned review on tuberculosis care for adolescents and young people.
  • Member of two "South African Tuberculosis Think Tank" work group core teams - prevention and child / adolescent.
  • Content contributor (specialist expert) to the South African National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Sexually Transmitted Infections 2023-2027.
  • Creator and convenor for an M-level module on methods for transdisciplinary health and development studies at Stellenbosch University.
  • Leading contributor to cutting edge method / approach innovations in applied socio-behavioral science for health; including on stigma measurement, formative research, qualitative cohorts, and drug formulation / regimen acceptability innovations.
  • Member of the "College of Experts" for the African Research Excellence Fund (AREF).
  • Mandela-Rhodes Scholar.
  • As a student, first in class for 20 of 34 coursework modules, received the Dean’s commendation every semester and graduated Summa Cum Laude for both my M-level and Bachelor degrees.

Affiliations

  • Health Professions Council of South Africa - Psychologist in independent practice, research.
  • Social Science and Health Innovation for Tuberculosis (SSHIFTB).
  • Infant, Maternal, Pediatric, and Adolescent Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) socio-behavioral core.


Timeline

Socio-behavioral Science Lead / Senior Researcher

Stellenbosch University
09.2019 - Current

Chief Specialist Scientist (Consultancy)

South African Medical Research Council
02.2019 - 06.2019

Researcher / Protocol Socio-behavioral Scientist

Stellenbosch University
11.2012 - 08.2019

Ph.D. - Psychology

University of KwaZulu-Natal
01.2012 - 04.2019

Socio-behavioural Scientist

Africa Health Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal
09.2011 - 10.2012

Study Coordinator

Africa Health Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal
08.2009 - 08.2011

Psychology Intern

Africa Health Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal
01.2008 - 07.2009

Master of Social Science - Psychology

University of KwaZulu-Natal
01.2008 - 04.2010

Bachelors of Social Science (Honours) - Psychology

University of KwaZulu-Natal
01.2006 - 04.2007

Bachelor of Social Science - Psychology

University of KwaZulu-Natal
01.2005 - 05.2006
Graeme HoddinottSocio-behavioral Scientist / Global Health Researcher