Yvonne Mdakane, MA
Interventionist

Yvonne Mdakane is a qualified Social Worker and Research Psychologist. She currently works at the Centre for Community Based Research-HSRC sweetwaters as a Research assistant and study coordinator. She has over 3 years experience of working in the research environment. She has been involved in several couple-based HIV-related studies focused on promoting ART adherence among couples as an interventionist and as a clinical qualitative interviewer. She is currently involved in 3 research projects which include START-Together, Igugulethu, and SMART-ART.

Education:

University of KwaZulu-Natal
Master of Social Sciences in Research Psychology
Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours Psychology
Bachelor of Social Work