UNAIDS REFERENCE GROUP

An international group of epidemiologists, demographers, statisticians and public health experts that work together with UNAIDS and a Secretariat at SACEMA, Stellenbosch University... Mathematical methods developed with the guidance of the Reference Group on Estimates, Modelling and Projections are used by United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to generate HIV estimates (available at AIDSinfo) for nearly every country in the world. These estimates have been critical for describing the nature and scale of HIV epidemics around the world. Having these tools available provides countries with the essential information required to design effective and strategic programmes and efficiently plan for resource allocation. The Reference Group acts as an ‘open cohort' of epidemiologists, demographers, statisticians, and public health experts. It is able to provide timely advice and also address ongoing concerns through both ad hoc and regular meetings. The group is co-ordinated by a..

Primary location: Stellenbosch South Africa