RECENT-TB

People and partnerships behind RECENT-TB.

The project is coordinated by Amsterdam UMC, with scientific leadership from Infectious Diseases Institute, and collaboration with Stellenbosch University, the University of St Andrews and the national TB programmes in both Uganda and South Africa.
Amsterdam UMC

Coordinator

IDI Uganda

Scientific lead

Uganda NTLP

Programme partner

South Africa

Programme partner

Publications

AI Readiness in Public Services

A sample research highlight exploring practical approaches, opportunities and safeguards for responsible AI adoption.

October 11, 2026
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Publications

Building Responsible AI Frameworks

A sample research highlight exploring practical approaches, opportunities and safeguards for responsible AI adoption.

October 12, 2026
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Publications

Data Governance for AI Projects

A sample research highlight exploring practical approaches, opportunities and safeguards for responsible AI adoption.

October 13, 2026
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News

AI Innovation Forum Brings Experts Together

A sample news update highlighting recent collaborations, learning opportunities and AI initiatives.

October 11, 2026
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News

New Partnership Supports Digital Skills

A sample news update highlighting recent collaborations, learning opportunities and AI initiatives.

October 12, 2026
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News

Community Workshop Explores AI Applications

A sample news update highlighting recent collaborations, learning opportunities and AI initiatives.

October 13, 2026
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Videos

Inside the AI Innovation Lab

A sample video feature with insights from practitioners on the responsible use of AI in organisations.

October 11, 2026
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Videos

Responsible AI: Expert Conversations

A sample video feature with insights from practitioners on the responsible use of AI in organisations.

October 12, 2026
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Videos

How AI Can Improve Service Delivery

A sample video feature with insights from practitioners on the responsible use of AI in organisations.

October 13, 2026
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LEADERSHIP

Scientific and consortium leadership

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Coordinator

Sabine Hermans

Infectious Diseases Physician and Epidemiologist, Senior Researcher, Department of Global Health, Amsterdam UMC.
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Scientific Lead

Dr Stella Zawedde-Muyanja

Senior Research Scientist, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University.
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SITE PI (SOUTH AFRICA)

Dr Grant Theron

Co-Investigator, Stellenbosch University.

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CO-INVESTIGATOR

Dr Christine Sekaggya

Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University.
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CO-INVESTIGATOR

Dr Derek Sloan

University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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CO-INVESTIGATOR

Dr Wilber Sabiiti

University of St Andrews, Scotland.
COLLABORATIONS

National and international partners

Amsterdam UMC

Overall project coordination and consortium leadership.

Infectious Diseases Institute Ltd

Scientific leadership, site implementation and liaison with national stakeholders in Uganda.

Stellenbosch University

South Africa site institution — clinical and implementation research partner.

Uganda NTLP

National TB & Leprosy Programme collaboration and policy engagement.

South Africa / Cape Town NTP

National and site-level programme collaboration in South Africa

University of St Andrews

Scotland, UK — clinical trial expertise and co-investigator institution
WHY PARTNERSHIP MATTERS

Designed for evidence to reach practice

Cooperation is part of the study design.

National programme engagement helps ensure that evidence on recurrence prevention, risk stratification and implementation can be interpreted in the context of real TB services.