Aspro Francesc Gomez-Olive Casas

Francesc Gomez-Olive Casas is a public health researcher based in South Africa, closely associated with the MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand. His work is embedded in major population cohorts such as AWI-Gen and HAALSI, contributing to longitudinal and community-based research across sub-Saharan Africa.

His research focuses on HIV epidemiology, multimorbidity, ageing, and the social determinants of health. He has advanced understanding of HIV disclosure, treatment adherence, and stress-related biomarkers, while also examining cognitive ageing and socioeconomic inequalities. His contributions to large-scale microbiome and COVID-19 immunity studies highlight an interest in infectious disease dynamics within rapidly changing populations.

Gomez-Olive Casas also engages in methodological innovation, including the development of digital diagnostic tools for epilepsy in low-resource settings. Across his publications, a consistent strength lies in leveraging population-based data to inform equitable health policy and improve care delivery in rural and underserved African communities.