31 August 2019
We must build an equitable, unified and sustainable health system that delivers good-quality healthcare to all according to need rather than means (an important distinction that lies at the heart of much of the debate).
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28 August 2019
Digital technology is revolutionising our daily lives. Mobile devices monitor our movements, marketing algorithms guide our consumption and social media shape our worldviews and politics.
28 August 2019
Based on research on the real-life tasks and challenges faced by policy-makers and managers in taking CHW programmes to scale, and drawing on conceptual and empirical literature on governance,5 this brief presents a framework structured around a set of key questions to ask in assessing the governance of CHW programmes.
20 August 2019
The School of Public Health (SOPH) has been hosting continuing professional development short course programmes since its inception in 1992.
22 July 2019
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.
14 April 2019
Advocate Adila Hassim discussed how we value the life and dignity within and beyond the health system.
19 March 2019
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.
21 February 2019
This is an exciting time for public health and pharmacy professionals to build their skills in Pharmaceutical Public Health.
15 February 2019
When a country gains independence from a colonial power, it does not mean that all the effects of colonialism automatically disappear.
7 February 2019
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.
24 January 2019
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.
15 January 2019
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.