Soph_Spotkolours, Author at University of the Western Cape - School of Public Health

7 July 2026

Male Engagement

This webinar explored the role of male engagement and masculinities in advancing sexual, reproductive, and maternal health (SRMH). Participants shared lessons from across the projects, reflected on current approaches, and discussed priorities for strengthening future research and practice.

7 July 2026

Intersectionality – what it is and why it matters

This webinar explored the importance of intersectionality in advancing gender-transformative change in health. It provided a space for learning, dialogue, and reflection while fostering networking and collaboration across the cohort.

7 July 2026

Assessing and measuring gender transformative change

This webinar explored approaches to assessing and measuring progress towards gender-transformative change in health. It provided a platform for learning, dialogue, and reflection on measurement practices while fostering networking and collaboration across the cohort.

7 July 2026

Gender Transformative Approaches

This webinar brought participants together to exchange knowledge, reflect on gender-transformative approaches and their application in practice, and strengthen connections across the cohort.

2 July 2026

Risk Communication in Pharmacovigilance: Lessons from Vaccine Safety Communication in a Complex Information Environment

The Centre of Excellence, will lead initiatives to strengthen pharmacovigilance activities in South Africa and more broadly in the Southern African Region.

2 July 2026

School of Public Health highlights the importance of trauma-informed research and community health worker well-being at Global Mental Health Symposium

Three SoPH scholars presented at the World Universities Network Global Mental Health Symposium at the University of Cape Town

30 June 2026

School Of Public Health Hosts UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor: Prof Robert Balfour to a walk-about

The School of Public Health [SoPH] was highly honoured to host the Rector and Vice Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape on a walk-about.

25 June 2026

The good bold days – Rethinking the fight for gender equality and human rights

The world of 2026 is marked by overlapping crises that continue to expose the fragility of our systems and the persistence of inequality.

19 June 2026

Call For Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026: Food Environments (Two Positions)

The Food Environment Research group (a collective from Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, School of Public Health and the DSI/NRF Center of Excellence in Food Security) at the University of the Western Cape under the leadership of Prof Rina Swart is seeking Post-doctoral Research Fellows to work on projects related to the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP), Indigenous and Neglected Crops (INC) and/or Nutrition Surveillance.