Climate Change and Health for Frontline Health WorkersThe School of Public Health (SOPH) at the University of the Western Cape, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government, invites you to this 5-day in-person short-course. FIND OUT MOREStrengthening pharmacovigilance capacities in Southern African countries – current practices, challenges and proposed strategiesAt the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APSSA) 2025 Conference, Lagoon Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, I had the opportunity to deliver a podium presentation on strengthening pharmacovigilance capacities in Southern African countries.FIND OUT MORE18th World Congress on Public HealthThe SoPH is partnering with the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) and the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) to host the 18th World Congress on Public Health in Cape Town, September 6-9, 2026.FIND OUT MOREGT4Africa concludes on a high note with a closing webinar of reflection and celebrationAfter over three years of collaboration, the GT4Africa collective held its concluding webinar on 21 August 2025 to take stock of its journey and celebrate milestones.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.