Leyla Larsson

Research

Project Title:

The role of the food industry in addressing malnutrition and improving population diets

https://www.erase-tb.co.uk/

Research interests:
• Infectious diseases (TB/HIV/STI)
• Implementation science
• Impact evaluation
• Statistical methods in epidemiology
• Public health.

Supervisors

PD Dr. med. Norbert Heinrich
Professor Katharina Kranzer
PD. Dr. rer. biol. hum. Michael Lauseker

 

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

Since 2023: PhD candidate in Medical Research: Epidemiology and Public Health at the Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology (IBE), LMU Munich, Germany

2020-2021: MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom

2014-2019: BSc in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Since 2022: Epidemiologist/Data Analyst at the Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, LMU Hospital Munich, Germany

2019-2020: Research and Development Engineer, CryoLife (now Artivion), Atlanta, USA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leyla-larsson/

PUBLICATIONS

1. Larsson L, Chikwari CD, McHugh G, Koris A, Bandason T, Dauya E, et al. Feasibility and Usability of Mobile Technology to Assist HIV Self-Testing in Youth in Zimbabwe: A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2023;73(3):553-60.

2. Larsson L, Chikwari CD, Simms V, Tembo M, Mahomva A, Mugurungi O, et al. Addressing sociodemographic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth in Zimbabwe. BMJ Global Health. 2023;8(7):e012268.

3. Rochford H, Larsson L, Simms V, Mavodza C, Sigwadhi L, Dauya E, et al. Acceptability of self-collected vaginal swabs for sexually transmitted infection testing among youth in a community-based setting in Zimbabwe. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 2023;34(8):574-80.

4. Tembo M, Weiss HA, Larsson L, Bandason T, Redzo N, Dauya E, et al. A mixed-methods study measuring the effectiveness of a menstrual health intervention on menstrual health knowledge, perceptions and practices among young women in Zimbabwe. BMJ Open. 2023;13(3):e067897.

5. Taruvinga T, Chingono RS, Marambire E, Larsson L, Olaru ID, Sibanga S, et al. Exploring COVID-19 vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in Zimbabwe: A mixed methods study. medRxiv. 2023:2023.07.17.23292791.

6. Tembo M, Weiss H, Larsson L, Bandason T, Redzo R, Dauya E, et al. A mixed-methods study measuring the effectiveness of a menstrual health intervention on menstrual health knowledge, perceptions and practices among young women in Zimbabwe. BMJ Open. 2023;13(3):e067897.