Global Health Action Special Series on the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children, And AdolescentsA new Special Series in Global Health Action—led by SOPH through the Countdown to 2030 project—assesses how the Global Financing Facility (GFF) has shaped national priorities, investments, and accountability for women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health.FIND OUT MOREPOSTGRADUATE OPEN DAYThe Faculty of Community and Health Sciences is delighted to invite you to our Postgraduate Open Day 2025, a special opportunity to explore postgraduate study pathways, engage with academic leaders, and connect with fellow health professionals and scholars.FIND OUT MOREReflections of resilience and vulnerability of adolescents living with HIV during COVID-19: A photovoice study in peri-urban Cape Town, South AfricaOn the 8th April 2025, I had the opportunity to present my PhD research, which explored the impact of COVID-19 on adolescents with HIV in peri-urban Cape Town, with a focus on their resilience and vulnerability using photovoice methodology. FIND OUT MOREReflections 2025 International AIDS Society Conference: Finding belonging, building resilience, and reimagining a future in research.Final Year PhD candidate Charné Petinger reflects on her experience presenting at IAS 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, where she showcased her participatory research with adolescents living with HIV. In this piece, she shares key lessons learned from the global HIV...FIND OUT MORE
The 41st Short Course School came to an end today. Eight courses were offered over three weeks (1st to 19th July). the courses were attended by 164 participants from 12 countries, representing 36 health and health-related professions.
This project develops a strategy to support and strengthen Community Health Workers (CHWs) in preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) in South Africa through interprofessional learning.
Our Summer School Programme was held between 11 Feb and 1 March 2019. We offered to our students short introductory courses and general orientation to academic study at no extra charge.
Prof Uta Lehmann, Director: School of Public Health and Prof Ernie Kunneke, HOD: Department of Dietetics and Nutrition cordially invite you to the launch of a dedicated breastfeeding room for UWC staff, students and visitors to our main campus.
The School of Public Health in the Faculty of Community & Health Sciences has an international reputation as a leading provider of post-graduate learning, teaching and collaborative research.
Dr Amir Aman, Ethiopian Minister of Health, delivered his lecture entitled "Ethiopia: Health Sector Policy and practice" at the School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape on 14 December 2018.