Gender-transformative approaches to address unmet adolescent mental, sexual, and reproductive health needs in Ghana, Niger, and Burkina FasoAdolescence is a period defined by rapid physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and sexual development.FIND OUT MOREShifting gender norms for improved maternal and adolescent health in The Gambia and GhanaThe largest cohort of youth in history is entering the stage of adolescence characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, and social development. FIND OUT MOREAnnual 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 MORE
The School of Public Health recently began work on two exciting aspects of a global research project focusing on gender transformative approaches to improve sexual, reproductive and maternal health in Africa.
In this one-hour webinar, Asha George and Mary Kinney from University of the Western Cape in South Africa provide an overview of health policy analysis.
Watch the 30-minute live-streamed HSR2020 launch event that took place on 5 November featuring a welcome from HSG Chair, Asha George, and contributions from Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director General), and members past and present of the Emerging Voices for Global Health.
This podcast is with Journal Development and Communications Officer, Natasha Salaria and Professor Asha George - University of the Western Cape and Chair of Board at Health Systems Global.
Are the essential structures and attitudes in place to honour the active roles of communities in health and support them? Are our health systems really calibrated enough locally and do theyinvest in public health grounded in communities?
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.