HSRC Integrated Annual Report 2018/2019

Prof. Van Rooyen is the executive director: HSD and is a social scientist with a PhD in Psychology from UKZN. For the past 23 years, she has worked in the HIV field in various capacities, from counselling and training, to clinical and academic supervision, mentoring, research and policy development. Dr Masilela has been the executive director: RIA since January 2016. The sub-sections under RIA, namely science communication, HSRC Press, and communication and stakeholder engagement, also fall under his leadership. He previously served a five-year stint as the DCEO: Research in the HSRC and was responsible for research strategy, research management and the knowledge-policy interfaces. Dr Masilela holds PhD and MA Degrees in Communication for Development from the University of Iowa, USA, and a BA Degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Prof. Heidi van Rooyen Executive Director: HSD Dr Temba Masilela Executive Director: RIA HSRC INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 / 61