A local gender glossary: some key gender and sexuality terms decodedAs 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,...FIND OUT MOREGlobal Health Action Special Series on the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children, And AdolescentsA new Special Series in Global Health Action—led by SOPH through the Countdown 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.FIND OUT MOREPOSTGRADUATE OPEN DAYThe Faculty of Community and Health Sciences is delighted to invite you to our Postgraduate Open Day 2025, a special opportunity to explore postgraduate study pathways, engage with academic leaders, and connect with fellow health professionals and scholars.FIND OUT MOREReflections of resilience and vulnerability of adolescents living with HIV during COVID-19: A photovoice study in peri-urban Cape Town, South AfricaOn 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. FIND OUT MORE
This module was created to help prepare individuals in the fields of health and welfare for the challenging role of manager particularly at programme, district and sub-district levels.
This module was created to help prepare individuals in the fields of health and welfare to gain an understanding of the concepts and practice of Health Promotion.
The main purpose of this module is to introduce you to the Comprehensive Primary Health Care Approach: its origins, rationale, philosophy, theory, concepts and practices.
The module aims to introduce you to a wide range of Public Health issues which will then be developed in more detail across the other five modules of this programme.