Ms Natasha Mazonde

Researcher

Natasha Mazonde is a Researcher in the Public Health team at PRICELESS SA- SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science. She plays a pivotal role in managing multidisciplinary research projects, overseeing project planning, stakeholder engagement, coordination and reporting. Natasha actively contributes to research design, data collection, analysis and dissemination of findings, ensuring that research generate evidence that informs policy and practice.Natasha holds a Master of Public Health (Social and Behaviour Change Communication) and a Master of Arts (Drama), both from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is passionate about bridging the arts and public health, using creative, arts-based methods and digital engagement to make health information accessible and impactful.Her research interests include health communication, community engagement and innovative approaches to translating evidence into practice. Natasha thrives on developing methodologies that connect research with real-world outcomes, ensuring inclusivity and relevance. She collaborates with diverse stakeholders to drive meaningful change, and her work contributes to shaping research that is engaging, transformative and responsive to community needs. Natasha believes that research should inspire action, foster collaboration and create lasting connections between evidence and the communities it serves