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Dr

Vicky Simms

Associate Professor

Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health

Orcid identifier0000-0002-4897-458X
  • Associate Professor
    Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health

BIO

I am a statistical epidemiologist working on a range of trials and observational studies, as well as capacity development in statistics and epidemiology in Zimbabwe. My current research projects include the PROMISE trial of the effect of testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections on birth outcomes in Zimbabwe; PROPS trial of probiotics for preterm and low birthweight infants; SUCCEED evaluation of comprehensive care and case management for people with psychosocial disabilities; and the STOP non-inferiority trials of single dose penicillin treatment for syphilis in pregnancy.  

From 2019-2024 I was based at The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU-Zim). 

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, MRC International Statistics & Epidemiology Group, Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London, United Kingdom1 Dec 2021 - present
  • Assistant Professor
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, MRC International Statistics & Epidemiology Group, Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, United Kingdom1 Nov 2011 - 30 Nov 2021

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Associate
    King's College London, Dept of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, London, United Kingdom1 Oct 2006 - 31 Oct 2011
  • Research Assistant
    University of Durham, United Kingdom15 Jun 2003 - 3 Sep 2004

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Consultant epidemiologist
    Carter Center, Khartoum, Sudan1 Apr 2006 - 31 Jul 2006

DEGREES

  • PhD, Public health
    King's College London, United Kingdom1 Jan 2008 - 1 Jan 2012
  • MSc, Public Health in Developing Countries
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom2004 - 2005
  • BSc, Anthropology with Biology in the Natural Sciences programme
    University of Durham, United Kingdom1 Oct 2000 - 15 Jun 2003

LANGUAGES

  • French
    Can read, speak and understand
  • Portuguese
    Can read, speak and understand

REGIONS & COUNTRIES

  • Zimbabwe
  • Gambia
  • Malawi
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Sierra Leone

TOPICS & DISCIPLINES