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Personal profile
Research interests
Epidemiology and control of poverty-related infectious diseases, in particular tuberculosis.
My scientific interest is in infectious diseases in resource-poor populations, specifically in multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to problems at the interface of their biomedical aspects, their socioeconomic context and control policy. I combine classical epidemiology with operational research and cost-effectiveness modeling.
My recent work focuses on tuberculosis and includes TB diagnostics, prediction of TB disease, TB vaccines and evaluation of novel interventions for TB control. My work strongly links to global policy, among others through participation in several WHO expert panels and advisory boards.
Specialisation
Global Health, infectious disease epidemiology, tuberculosis, diagnostics, vaccines, evaluation of complex interventions
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Epidemiology of travel-related infections, University of Amsterdam
Award Date: 2 Feb 2002
Master, Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Award Date: 10 Sept 1996
Master, Doctor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam
Award Date: 15 Jul 1987
External positions
Chair, Executive Board, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development
Keywords
- RZ Other systems of medicine
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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Accelerating research and development of new vaccines against tuberculosis: a global roadmap
TB Vaccine Roadmap Stakeholder Group, 1 Apr 2022, In: The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 22, 4, p. e108-e120 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
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From latent to patent: rethinking prediction of tuberculosis
Cobelens, F., Kik, S., Esmail, H., Cirillo, D. M., Lienhardt, C. & Matteelli, A., 2017, In: lancet. Respiratory medicine. 5, 4, p. 243-244Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Academic › peer-review
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Impact of replacing smear microscopy with Xpert MTB/RIF for diagnosing tuberculosis in Brazil: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial
Durovni, B., Saraceni, V., van den Hof, S., Trajman, A., Cordeiro-Santos, M., Cavalcante, S., Menezes, A. & Cobelens, F., 2014, In: PLoS medicine. 11, 12, p. e1001766Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Association of viral exposure with tuberculosis disease progression: A systematic review
Semugenze, D., Kasule, G. W., Katamba, A., Joloba, M. L., García-Basteiro, A., Cobelens, F. & Ssengooba, W., 1 Sept 2025, In: Microbial pathogenesis. 206, 107827.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
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BMI as a predictor of progression from TB infection to active TB in PLHIV
Nguenha, D., Ndebele, F., Saavedra, B., Mambuque, E., Acácio, S., Cárdenas, V., Chihota, V., Grant, A., Yimer, G., Fielding, K., Cobelens, F., Churchyard, G. & Garcia-Basteiro, A. L., 1 Feb 2025, In: international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease. 29, 2, p. 54-59 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Additional file 2: Table S1. of The potential of a multiplex high-throughput molecular assay for early detection of first and second line tuberculosis drug resistance mutations to improve infection control and reduce costs: a decision analytical modeling study
van't, H. A. H. (Contributor), Bergval, I. (Contributor), Tukvadze, N. (Contributor), Sengstake, S. (Contributor), Aspindzelashvili, R. (Contributor), Anthony, R. M. (Contributor) & Cobelens, F. (Contributor), Figshare, 2015
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3638963_d2, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Additional_file_2_Table_S1_of_The_potential_of_a_multiplex_high-throughput_molecular_assay_for_early_detection_of_first_and_second_line_tuberculosis_drug_resistance_mutations_to_improve_infection_control_and_reduce_costs_a_decision_analytical_modeling_stu/4450817
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Additional file 2: Table S1. of The potential of a multiplex high-throughput molecular assay for early detection of first and second line tuberculosis drug resistance mutations to improve infection control and reduce costs: a decision analytical modeling study
van't, H. A. H. (Contributor), Bergval, I. (Contributor), Tukvadze, N. (Contributor), Sengstake, S. (Contributor), Aspindzelashvili, R. (Contributor), Anthony, R. M. (Contributor) & Cobelens, F. (Contributor), Figshare, 2015
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3638963_d2.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Additional_file_2_Table_S1_of_The_potential_of_a_multiplex_high-throughput_molecular_assay_for_early_detection_of_first_and_second_line_tuberculosis_drug_resistance_mutations_to_improve_infection_control_and_reduce_costs_a_decision_analytical_modeling_stu/4450817/1
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