Simon Anthony John Gregson

Professor
Imperial College London

sajgregson@aol.com

Field of Study: Demographie, Santé publique / Epidemiologie
 
Specialization: Démographie appliquée, VIH/SIDA et MSTs
 
Regional focus: Afrique sub-saharienne
 
Education: Doctorat (Ph.D, MD), University of Oxford, Démographie, 1996
 
Working languages: Anglais
 
Curriculum Vitae:
 
Professional Summary:

Simon Gregson is professor of demography and behavioural science at Imperial College London. He is also director or the Manicaland Project, a longitudinal study that uses quantitative, qualitative and mathematical modelling methods to describe and interpret trends in the HIV epidemic in eastern Zimbabwe. His main research interests include the socio-demographic determinants and impact of HIV epidemics and scientific evaluation of the population impact of HIV control programmes.

 

Publications:

Gregson S, Mushati P, Grusin H, Nhamo M, Schumacher C, Skovdal M, Nyamukapa C, Campbell C. Social capital and reduced female vulnerability to HIV infection in rural Zimbabwe. Population and Development Review 2011; 37: 333-359.

Halperin DT, Mugurungi O, Hallett TB, Muchini B, Campbell B, Magure T, Gregson S. A surprising prevention success: Why did the HIV epidemic decline in Zimbabwe? Public Library of Science Medicine 2011; 8(2): e1000414 DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000414.

Gregson S, Hallett TB, Kurwa F, Garnett GP, Dube S, Chawira G, Mason PR, Nyamukapa CA. Monitoring progress towards Millennium Development Goal 4 in countries with generalised HIV epidemics: measurement and correction for bias in child mortality statistics. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 2010; 88(10): 761-768.

Gregson S, Nyamukapa CA, Lopman B, Mushati P, Garnett GP, Chandiwana SK, Anderson RM. A critique of early models of the demographic impact of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa based on empirical data from Zimbabwe. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2007; 104(37) 14586-14591.

Gregson S, Nyamukapa CA, Garnett GP, Mason PR Zhuwau T, Carael M, Chandiwana SK, Anderson RM. Sexual Mixing Patterns and sex-differentials in teenage exposure to HIV infection in rural                 Zimbabwe. Lancet 2002; 359: 1896-1903.

 

 
Honorary or professional positions and awards:
 
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