Faculty Researcher of the Year - Health Sciences

Prof Ilse Truter

International Society for Pharmacoepidemology fellow and researcher Prof Truter investigates the patterns of medicine use, their effectiveness, and whether they provide cost-effective care.  She is currently focusing on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), over-the-counter medicine, pain medication and vaccines.  She is the leader of the Drug Utilization Research Unit in Africa (MURIA) with more than 300 members from the African continent and beyond. 

Dream big, work hard and be curious … the (research) journey is as important as the destination. Live the journey!