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Karen R. Jacobson, MD, MPH

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Dr. Karen Jacobson is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases, Boston University School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Jacobson’s research focuses on the epidemiology of tuberculosis, including identification of biological and social determinants of and risk factors for tuberculosis infection and disease (including drug resistant tuberculosis) and approaches for improving tuberculosis outcomes in resource-limited settings. Dr. Jacobson is the Medical Director of the Boston Medical Center Tuberculosis Clinic and has established a highly productive collaboration with researchers in Cape Town, South Africa. Her work has particular emphasis in understanding how substance use impacts on tuberculosis transmission and response to therapy.

Tara C. Bouton, MD, MPH

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Dr. Tara C. Bouton is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and an attending physician in the Section of Infectious Diseases at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Bouton’s research focuses on the impact of HIV infection on evolution and transmission of drug resistant tuberculosis and improving outcomes in both diseases. She is also working to better understand transmission and viral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants. She has lived and worked in Brazil, Ghana, Botswana, and South Africa.

Boston Research Team

	Sue Kulkarni Goodwin, MPH Program Manager
	Sarah Weber, MPH Data Analyst/PhD Student
	Samantha Malatesta Data Analyst/PhD Student
	Sarah Thomson, MPH Research Study Coordinator
	Selvin Marroquin, MPH Research Study Coordinator
	Victoria Overbeck, MPH Research Study Coordinator

Cape Town/Worcester Research Team

	Nandi Niemand, PhD Junior Investigator , Stellenbosch University
	Noorjahn Rawoot Lab Technician, Stellenbosch University

TRUST Field Team

	Chané Buys, MSc Field Coordinator
	Leshaan Petersen Logistics Coordinator
	Thelecia Johnson Study Nurse
	Edwina Johnson Study Nurse
	Rosemary Pekeur Research Assistant
	Johan Jagers Research Assistant

TOTAL Field Team

	Frances Ratangee Field Coordinator
	Besley Pietersen Logistics Coordinator
	Georgette (Georgie) Shaw Study Nurse
	Allison Pienaar Study Nurse
	Yanga Tshukuse Research Assistant
	Florenza Kriel Research Assistant
	Judy-Lynn Horsemend Research Assistant
	Connie Ramokhele Research Assistant

Former Team Members