Centre of Excellence for Strengthening Health Products Safety Monitoring across Southern African countries (2 posts)The School of Public Health and School of Pharmacy at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), in partnership with the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium are establishing a cutting-edge Centre of Excellence (CoE). FIND OUT MOREToward an ethics of epistemic justice: Research on health disparities related to sexual orientation, gender identity in restrictive settingsThe School of Public Health and Women’s and Gender Studies, UWC Jointly invite you to a seminarFIND OUT MOREThe Hidden Dangers of Improper Medication DisposalThe holiday season is approaching and clearing out cupboards and wardrobes is often part of the to-do-list for many. However, many South Africans are unaware of how to dispose of expired or surplus medication properly and are likely to flush...FIND OUT MOREThe University of the Western Cape SOPH hosts delegates The Federal University of PernambucoIn the month of October, UWC hosted visiting academics from The Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil – Prof Ana Vieira, Dr. Gustavo Gomes, and Prof. Flavia Clemente. FIND OUT MORE
The 41st Short Course School came to an end today. Eight courses were offered over three weeks (1st to 19th July). the courses were attended by 164 participants from 12 countries, representing 36 health and health-related professions.
Prof Uta Lehmann, Director: School of Public Health and Prof Ernie Kunneke, HOD: Department of Dietetics and Nutrition cordially invite you to the launch of a dedicated breastfeeding room for UWC staff, students and visitors to our main campus.
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