*New* CSDE Research Scientist Deven Hamilton Develops Survey Modules and Agent-based Network Models
Posted: 4/16/2025 ()
CSDE Senior Research Scientist Deven Hamilton provides direct support for the development of survey modules to collect egocentric network data and sexual behaviour data that will be fielded as part of an upcoming RCT. These data, in conjunction with the RCT results, will serve as the empirical basis for an agent-based epidemic model to estimate the health and economic impact of scaling up WHO-recommended STI PPT and doxyPEP in Kenya. Hamilton is also responsible for building the agent-based network model and running the epidemic simulations in support of the overall project aims.
This work is part of a recently approved R01 grant (A187468) developed by CSDE Affiliate Susan M. Graham, Professor of Global Health and Medicine (PI), Hamilton, and colleagues. This study’s goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of two RCT interventions on Gonorrhea: WHO-recommended periodic presumptive treatment (PPT) and doxy-Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), compared to standard syndromic treatment for reducing STI burden among Kenyan MSM. This project will also assess the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of implementing WHO-recommended PPT and doxy-PEP compared to standard care among providers and patients.
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