Meet the Team

SAMRC Team

Prof Nadine Harker

is a Specialist Scientist in the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council.

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Kim Johnson

is a Project Manager in the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council.

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Executive Committee (EXCO) Panel

Prof Rajen Govender

is an independent researcher, academic and consultant with 35 years of experience teaching in the university sector and over 20 years of experience consulting to institutions in the public, civil society, private and international development/donor sectors.

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Dr Ron Manderscheid

serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors. The Association represents county and local authorities in Washington, D.C., and provides a national program of technical assistance and support.

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Dr. J. Randy Koch

is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Koch earned his doctorate in community psychology from Michigan State University in 1985. Prior to joining VC , he was the Director of Research and Evaluation.

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