Public Health Focus HE²RO specializes in applied, policy- and program-relevant public health research in South Africa, presenting opportunities to position analytics, evaluation, and economic modeling services to national and provincial health departments.

HIV TB Expertise With a core focus on the economic and epidemiological impact of HIV and TB, there is a strong opening for collaborations around cost-effectiveness analyses, intervention assessments, and optimization of HIV/TB programs for funders and health agencies.

Policy and Stakeholder Alignment The organization directly supports the National Department of Health, National Health Laboratory Service, provincial health departments, and PEPFAR partners, signaling readiness for consulting engagements, technical assistance, and data-driven policy support projects.

Growing Research Presence Recent IAS Conference participation indicates active dissemination and collaboration potential; sales conversations can leverage opportunities for joint research, grant-enabled projects, and presentation-led partnerships with international researchers.

Scale and Collaboration Operating as a mid-size research division within WHC/Wits, with revenue in the lower-mid range and a range of notable peers, offers a pathway for modular services, pilot studies, and scalable analytics offerings that align with funding cycles and government priorities.