Mike Pickles, PhD

Accepting graduate students

• Masters - no
• PhD - yes

Research interests

• evaluation
• global public health
• HIV
• key populations
• mathematical modelling
• sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections

Research affiliations

Research fellow, Imperial College London, UK

Research summary

Mathematical models are a widely used tool to forecast epidemic trajectories, and to understand the impact of different interventions. Dr. Pickles’ work focuses on improving mathematical models, through the use of real-world programmatic and survey data, to help improve prevention programs for HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.

He is particularly interested in developing models that take into account the interplay of complex social and structural factors that shape individuals’ responses in terms of risk and prevention behaviour.