Dr. Janan Dietrich

Janan Dietrich is a South African public health researcher whose work focuses on HIV prevention, vaccine uptake, gender-based violence, and youth health in urban contexts. Her scholarship centers on structural inequality, particularly in informal settlements, and examines how poverty, urbanization, and social marginalization shape health risks and access to care.

Her publications highlight HIV disparities within and between cities, the intersection of economic hardship and intimate partner violence, and real-time dynamics of violence among adolescents. She also advances digital and youth-friendly innovations, including HIV risk assessment tools and mental health applications, emphasizing confidentiality, accessibility, and community co-creation.

Recent work on influenza vaccine hesitancy in low- and middle-income settings reflects a strong focus on behavioral determinants, health systems, and policy reform. Through qualitative, mixed-methods, and population-level analyses, Dietrich contributes actionable evidence to strengthen equitable public health programming across Southern Africa.