29 January 2017SOPH-UWC’s Comments to the South African National Treasury on the Proposed Sugary Drinks TaxAs pointed out in the policy paper, Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a global concern, as is the obesity epidemic.
14 December 2016Jakes Gerwel Award in Public Health 2016 – Anne MutundaAn environmental health practitioner by training, Anne Mutunda works as a water and sanitation health surveillance officer with Akros in Zambia.
1 December 2016 2016 David Sanders Lecture – Prof SundararamanThe 2016 Lecture was delivered by Prof Sundararaman from the School of Health Systems Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India.
14 December 2015Jakes Gerwel Award in Public Health 2015 – Mr Evans SagawaEvans Sagwa is the Country Director for the USAID-funded SIAPS and SCMS projects in Nambia, implemented by Management Sciences for Health (MSH).
1 December 20152015 David Sanders Lecture – Dr Mary BassettThe 2015 Annual David Sanders Lecture was delivered by Dr Mary Bassett, Commissioner of Health of New York City.
14 December 2014Jakes Gerwel Award in Public Health 2014 – Dr Saadiq KariemThe second Jakes Gerwel Award in Public Health by the UWC School of Public Health was made to Dr Saadiq Kariem.
1 December 20142014 David Sanders Lecture – Prof Richard LaingProf Richard Laing delivered the Annual David Sanders Lecture 2014: “Access to Medicines: the Struggle Continues”
14 December 2013Jakes Gerwel Award in Public Health 2013 – Dr Kirstie Rendall-MkosiDr Kirstie Rendall-Mkosi receives the first Jakes Gerwel Award in recognition of her demonstrated leadership in areas of teaching, research and community engagement in health promotion, health systems research and primary health care.
1 June 20132013 Annual David Sanders Lecture – Prof Shula MarksShula Marks was born in Cape Town; she emigrated to the UK in 1960 and received her doctorate from the University of London in 1967.