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Dr Vicky Simms

Associate Professor

United Kingdom

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I am a statistical epidemiologist working on a range of trials and observational studies, as well as capacity development in statistics and epidemiology in Zimbabwe. My current research projects include the PROMISE trial of the effect of testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections on birth outcomes in Zimbabwe; PROPS trial of probiotics for preterm and low birthweight infants; SUCCEED evaluation of comprehensive care and case management for people with psychosocial disabilities; and the STOP non-inferiority trials of single dose penicillin treatment for syphilis in pregnancy.  

From 2019-2024 I was based at The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU-Zim). 

Affiliations
Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health
Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health

Teaching

I am a Module Organiser for the Term 1 Statistics for Epidemiology and Population Health (STEPH) module, and I also teach on Epidemiology in Practice and Basic Epidemiology. I am a research project supervisor for the intensive and distance learning Epidemiology MSc programmes.  

Research
Research Area
Adolescent health
Clinical trials
Epidemiology
Randomised controlled trials
Global mental health
Disease and Health Conditions
HIV/AIDS
Mental health
Sexually transmitted infections
Country
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Malawi
Gambia
Tanzania
Nigeria
Pakistan
Sierra Leone

Selected Publications
Feasibility, acceptability and validity of electronic adherence monitoring among adolescents in Zimbabwe: a mixed methods study.
Dzavakwa, NV; MACKWORTH-YOUNG, CR; KHAN, PY; Mujuru, HA; Paradza, M; Chiwodza, MT; Bluck, P; Redzo, N; Bandason, T; KRANZER, K; FERRAND, RA; SIMMS, V;
2026
BMC global and public health
Implementation and evaluation of the Y-Check comprehensive adolescent health check-up intervention in Zimbabwe: a pre-post mixed-methods study.
DOYLE, AM; NZVERE, F; Manyau, S; SIMMS, V; Li Lin, I; Kandiye, FR; Nyamayaro, CA; Takawira, M; Chingono, RM S; Tembo, M; Manhibi, R; Dauya, E; DZIVA CHIKWARI, C; GRECO, G; Bernays, S; Baltag, V; Maisiri, H; Kasu, T; Nyamayaro, W; Bandason, T; MACKWORTH-YOUNG, CR S; Banati, P; WEISS, HA; Ross, DA; FERRAND, RA;
2026
Nature medicine
Effect of data-collection method on reporting of common mental disorder symptoms and intimate partner violence in Zimbabwe: a cluster-randomized trial.
SIMMS, V; Kanengoni, B; Chingono, R; Marambire, ET; Mutendereki, VS; Bandason, T; Gregson, CL; CALDERWOOD, C; LARSSON, L; FERRAND, RA; Redzo, N; Chonzi, P; KRANZER, K;
2026
International journal of epidemiology
Impact of high-dose vitamin D and calcium carbonate supplementation on bone density in adolescents living with HIV: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
FERRAND, RA; DZAVAKWA, NV; Bandason, T; Chisenga, M; FILTEAU, S; KRANZER, K; Banda Mabuda, H; Mchugh, G; Mujuru, H; Redzo, N; Rowland-Jones, SL; Schaible, UE; SIMMS, V; Tang, JC Y; Kasonka, L; Gregson, CL; VITALITY trial team,;
2025
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health
Uptake of community-based integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for young people in Zimbabwe: the CHIEDZA study.
SIMMS, V; Dauya, E; DZIVA CHIKWARI, C; Bandason, T; KRANZER, K; TEMBO, M; Mavodza, C; DOYLE, AM; LARSSON, L; Mugurungi, O; Apollo, T; HAYES, RJ; FERRAND, RA; CHIEDZA trial team,;
2025
BMC health services research
Recreational Use of Efavirenz by Young People Living With HIV in Zimbabwe.
Beji-Chauke MSc, R; Hlahla MSc, K; Govender PhD, K; Ferrand PhD, RA; Simms PhD, V;
2025
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
Integrated community-based HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for youth: a cluster-randomized trial.
FERRAND, RA; Dauya, E; CHIKWARI, CD; Bandason, T; Bernays, S; MACKWORTH-YOUNG, C; DOYLE, AM; GRUNDY, C; INDRAVUDH, P; Terris-Presholt, F; Mavodza, CV; Mugurungi, O; Apollo, T; Ncube, G; LARSSON, L; MCCARTHY, O; SIMMS, V; TEMBO, M; KRANZER, K; HAYES, RJ;
2025
Nature medicine
Effect of Once-Weekly Azithromycin vs Placebo in Children With HIV-Associated Chronic Lung Disease: The BREATHE Randomized Clinical Trial.
FERRAND, RA; McHugh, G; REHMAN, AM; Mujuru, H; SIMMS, V; MAJONGA, ED; Nicol, MP; Flaegstad, T; Gutteberg, TJ; Gonzalez-Martinez, C; CORBETT, EL; Rowland-Jones, SL; KRANZER, K; WEISS, HA; Odland, JO; BREATHE Trial Group,;
2020
JAMA Netw Open
Comparison of index-linked HIV testing for children and adolescents in health facility and community settings in Zimbabwe: findings from the interventional B-GAP study.
DZIVA CHIKWARI, C; SIMMS, V; KRANZER, K; Dringus, S; Chikodzore, R; Sibanda, E; Webb, K; Engelsmann, B; Redzo, N; Bandason, T; Mujuru, H; Apollo, T; Ncube, G; Hatzold, K; WEISS, HA; FERRAND, RA;
2020
The lancet HIV
The effect of community-based support for caregivers on the risk of virological failure in children and adolescents with HIV in Harare, Zimbabwe (ZENITH): an open-label, randomised controlled trial
SIMMS, V; Dauya, E; Bandason, T; McHugh, G; Mujuru, H; Chonzi, P; BUSZA, J; KRANZER, K; Munyati, S; WEISS, H; HAYES, R; FERRAND, R;
2020
13th International AIDSImpact Conference
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