Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA): Early achievements and future plans At the 18th World Congress on Public Health, held in Cape Town, South Africa from 6-9 September 2026, Dr Hazel Bradley presented an e-poster on CEPSA’s achievements and future plans. FIND OUT MORE Capacity Strengthening: KESS and SOPH Prepare for KESS Research Day From Practice-Based Knowledge to Research: Strengthening Research Capacity Among Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure Health Workers FIND OUT MORE What do UWC students think about mental health? The SOPH joins UWC in observing Mental Health and Wellness Week FIND OUT MORE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: UWC–VUB Caroline Pauwels–Jakes Gerwel Joint PhD Scholarship (2027) The University of the Western Cape (UWC), in partnership with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), invites applications from suitably qualified South African candidates for a joint doctoral scholarship. FIND OUT MORE
12 August 2026

School of Public Health engages in discussions around mental health and well-being in higher education at the UWC Mental Health and Well-being Colloquium 2026

The 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.
12 August 2026

SOPH’s Prof Tabana highlights how SAMRC’s extramural units drive African scientific excellence

On 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 institutions, medical schools, universities and research institutions.