Researchers/Supervisors
Eduard Sanders
Regional Specialist Scientist HIV Prevention, Africa,
SANTHE Consortium Steering Committee Member
The Aurum Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa
Eduard Sanders is a medical doctor and CDC-trained epidemiologist specializing in HIV prevention research and public health, with extensive experience working in Africa, including Kenya and Ethiopia.
His work focuses on strengthening HIV prevention strategies and improving progress toward the first “95” of the UNAIDS targets through enhanced HIV testing and linkage-to-care approaches. He emphasizes context-specific strategies that combine facility-based, community-based, and peer-led interventions to strengthen HIV prevention and treatment cascades.
He has been funded by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and contributed to the establishment of the Sub-Saharan African Network for TB/HIV Research Excellence (SANTHE). He is also committed to supporting the training and development of African scientists through master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral opportunities.