Dr Joseph Piper

Assistant Professor

United Kingdom

I'm a UK Paediatrician (ST5 registrar) and Wellcome Trust Fellow particularly interested in child growth and function. I have worked in KEMRI on severe malnutrition and a Wellcome Trust Fellowship examining School-age outcomes from the SHINE cluster randomised trial in Zimbabwe.

There I developed an interest in school-age measures of growth, body composition, physical and cognitive function. These provide an insight into long-term effects of interventions and area also highly predictive for adulthood. I also work on the long-term effects of HIV exposure, environmental, maternal and nurturing influences. I am also working part-time in the NHS on Community Paediatrics, neonatal and general paediatrics.

Affiliations

Department of Population Health

Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health

Teaching

I taught Maternal and Child Health on the Global Health Short course at QMUL and for paediatric trainees.

In Zimbabwe, I have learnt and trained on the Kaufmann Assessment Battery for Children, Plus-EF, fine motor and SDQ questionnaires.

In 2023, I will be teaching on the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) on malnutrition and supporting the MSc Nutrition for Global Health.

Research

I'm particularly interested in school-age growth, body composition, cognitive and physical function. I have developed an interest in body composition, particularly bio-impedance and skinfold measurement. I also work on measurement of neurocognition in LMIC, using a range of tools. I'm also interested in measures of physical function and fitness.

Disease and Health Conditions

Malnutrition

HIV/AIDS

Country

Zimbabwe

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)

Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)

Selected Publications

The Sanitation Hygiene Infant Nutrition Efficacy (SHINE) Trial: Protocol for school-age follow-up.

PIPER, JD; Mazhanga, C; Mwapaura, M; Mapako, G; Mapurisa, I; Mashedze, T; Munyama, E; Kuona, M; Mashiri, T; Sibanda, K; Matemavi, D; Tichagwa, M; Nyoni, S; Saidi, A; Mangwende, M; Chidhanguro, D; Mpofu, E; Tome, J; Mutasa, B; Chasekwa, B; Smuk, M; Smith, LE; Njovo, H; Nyachowe, C; Muchekeza, M; ... Prendergast, AJ.

2023

Wellcome open research

SHINE 7-year Follow-up

PIPER, J; Ntozini, R; Prendergast, A;

2023

Open Science Framework

Characterising school-age health and function in rural Zimbabwe using the SAHARAN toolbox.

PIPER, JD; Mazhanga, C; Mapako, G; Mapurisa, I; Mashedze, T; Munyama, E; Mwapaura, M; Chidhanguro, D; Mpofu, E; Mutasa, B; Gladstone, MJ; Wells, JC; Langhaug, LF; Tavengwa, NV; Ntozini, R; Prendergast, AJ;

2023

PloS one

Fat and lean mass predict time to hospital readmission or mortality in children treated for complicated severe acute malnutrition in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Bwakura-Dangarembizi, M; Dumbura, C; Ngosa, D; Majo, FD; PIPER, JD; Sturgeon, JP; Nathoo, KJ; Amadi, B; Norris, S; Chasekwa, B; Ntozini, R; Wells, JC; Kelly, P; Prendergast, AJ; HOPE-SAM Study Team,;

2022

The British journal of nutrition

Piloting the adaptation of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children—2nd edition (KABC-II) to assess school-age neurodevelopment in rural Zimbabwe

PIPER, JD; Mazhanga, C; Mapako, G; Mapurisa, I; Mashedze, T; Munyama, E; Mwapaura, M; Chidhanguro, D; Gerema, G; Tavengwa, NV; Ntozini, R; Langhaug, LF; Smuk, M; Rochat, T; Kaufman, A; Kaufman, N; Gladstone, M; Allen, E; Prendergast, AJ;

2022

Wellcome open research

Adaptation of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children—2nd edition (KABC-II) to assess school-age neurodevelopment in rural Zimbabwe

PIPER, J; Ntozini, R; Prendergast, A; Mwapaura, MT; Chidhanguro, D;

2022

Open Science Framework

Impact of COVID-19 on schooling in rural Zimbabwe.

PIPER, JD; Mazhanga, C; Chidhanguro, D; Prendergast, AJ; SHINE Trial Team,;

2022

Child: care, health and development

Invasive Cronobacter species infection in infants and children admitted to a rural Kenyan hospital with a high prevalence of malnutrition

PIPER, JD; Mwarumba, S; Ngari, M; Mvera, B; Morpeth, S; Berkley, JA;