Elis Saavedra
Master's student - International Clinical and Health Services Research (ICHSR)
Elisis a master’s student in epidemiology at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH). Her interest lies in pragmatic randomized clinical trials and in developing solutions that are practical and implementable in resource-limited settings. She is currently part of a team conducting a set of studies in rural Lesotho, focused on community-based models of care for diabetes and arterial hypertension as well as HIV prevention and care. Elis has a strong interest in improving care for infectious diseases and advancing sexual and reproductive health. She is driven by a commitment to advancing equitable healthcare and helping where it is most needed through evidence-based solutions.