Khayelitsha And Eastern Sub-Structure (KESS) Research Day 2026The Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness (WCGHW), Khayelitsha Eastern Sub-structure (KESS) is hosting its 2026 Research Day "Evidence, Equity and Excellence"- Advancing Healthcare in KESS: Where evidence guides, equity bridges, and excellence delivers” FIND OUT MOREThe 4th Edition of the Blended Learning Workshop with AI-Integration – “Get Started, Keep Moving”Hosted by: Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (Indonesia)
Face-to-Face 06-10 July, 2026 FIND OUT MORESchool of Public Health engages in discussions around mental health and well-being in higher education at the UWC Mental Health and Well-being Colloquium 2026The School of Public Health (SOPH) had the privilege of participating in this year's UWC Mental Health and Well-being Colloquium, from the 1st to the 3rd of July, at Blaauwberg Beach Hotel, Cape Town. FIND OUT MORESOPH’s Prof Tabana highlights how SAMRC’s extramural units drive African scientific excellenceOn July 28, Prof Hanani Tabana provided the keynote address at the South African Medical Research Unit’s (SAMRC) launch of seven new extramural research units (EMUs). EMUs are research divisions funded by SAMRC and housed at South African and international...FIND OUT MORE
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.
The 2018 recipient of the Jakes Gerwel Award was Dr Amir Aman Hagos, now the Minister of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia who graduated with an MPH in 2013.
Prof Anthony Costello delivered the 2018 Annual David Sanders lecture entitled "The Social Edge: The Power of sympathy groups for health and sustainable development".