Dr Zaynab Essack

I am a socio-behavioural scientist with expertise in health research ethics and participatory, mixed-methods research. I co-lead the NIH-funded South African Research Ethics Training Initiative (SARETI), supporting postgraduate training and ethics capacity building across Africa. My work spans HIV prevention, adolescent health, and gender-based violence, with a focus on ethics in real-world implementation. I currently serve on the UKZN Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC) and contribute to strengthening ethical research practice and governance.