Dr. Natasha Davies

Natasha Davies is a South African public health researcher affiliated with Anova Health Institute, where she contributes to implementation science and health systems strengthening in HIV care. Her work focuses on improving service delivery in high-burden settings, with particular attention to patient-centred models, maternal and child health integration, and programme performance within the public sector.

Her publications examine retention in antiretroviral therapy, re-engagement of patients who have interrupted care, and adherence to national HIV guidelines. She has explored provider and patient perspectives on returning to care, the implementation of re-engagement strategies, and gaps in vertical transmission prevention. This body of work highlights barriers such as mobility, health system inefficiencies, and provider attitudes, while identifying leadership, empathy, and workflow integration as key enablers of sustainable change.

Davies has also contributed to research on index testing, HIV retesting strategies, pre-exposure prophylaxis advocacy for pregnant and breastfeeding women, immunological monitoring after treatment initiation, and healthcare worker wellbeing. Her scholarship demonstrates strength in mixed-methods research and pragmatic programme evaluation, supporting evidence-based improvements in HIV policy and frontline service delivery across South Africa.