Annual David Sanders Lecture in Public Health and Social Justice: The systems behind violence: Power, Profit and Prevention in Cape TownThe School of Public Health (SOPH), is pleased to warmly invite you to the Annual David Sanders Lecture in Public Health and Social Justice.FIND OUT MOREA School Meal Should Never Make a Child SickFor millions of South African learners, a school meal is an essential part of the school day — but that meal must also be safe. A recent Sunday Times report highlights concerning gaps in food safety across the National School...FIND OUT MOREEngage with SOPH, UWC at WCPH 2026The 18th World Congress on Public Health is upon us and throughout the conference, the School will be showcasing 30+ presentations highlighting our research, ideas and contributions to advancing public health.FIND OUT MORECountdown To WCPH 2026!Cape Town is getting ready to welcome the world!
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After over three years of collaboration, the GT4Africa collective held its concluding webinar on 21 August 2025 to take stock of its journey and celebrate milestones.
This October 2025 webinar investigates how to transition away from "malicious compliance" towards real frontline improvement across South Africa's DHS.
On Tuesday, 23 February, the School of Public Health, NACOSA, Hope Africa, and Triangle Project, together with representatives from civil society and government departments working on sexual and reproductive health (SRH), gathered at Bertha House to celebrate the launch of a new South Africa gender glossary.
As part of a three year collaborative research project (the “Learning Partnerships to Support Gender Transformative Innovations for Adolescents’ Sexual and Reproductive Health in South Africa”) the School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, NACOSA and H.O.P.E Africa, in partnership with the Triangle Project, has developed a local gender glossary.
A new Special Series in Global Health Action—led by SOPH through theCountdown 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.
On 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.
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 conference, which emphasizes the importance of community-led approaches, innovation and resilience- and offers a powerful reminder that person-centred, equity-driven research belongs at the heart of all public health work.