Sithabiso Masuku
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Research Associate
+44 114 222 0671
Full contact details
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
- Profile
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I am an actuarial analyst turned health economist and joined SCHARR after a seven-year stint as a health economic modeller at the Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO). I originally studied a BSc in Actuarial Science and Mathematical Statistics at University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa after which I spent seven years working in the insurance and reinsurance industries. I then studied for my MSc in Health Economics and Decision Modelling at the University of Sheffield.
- Research interests
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I am particularly interested in using health economic modelling in understanding the impact of different health interventions.
Currently, I am working on a study that aims to determine and explore the impact of health systems constraints on breast cancer care in South Africa.
- Grants
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Wellcome Trust
Early Career Award 2023 - 2028
Discrete event simulation of private and public comprehensive breast care clinics in South Africa - a case study exploring the economics of stepwise implementation of breast care improvements and resource pooling
International Master’s Fellowship 2019 - 2022
Using economic modelling to determine the optimal package of services against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa
- Professional activities and memberships
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I am a 2023-2024 Union of International Cancer Control (UICC) Young Leader