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Research and innovation Global south healthcare workers empowered to tackle complex diseases

The Knowledge Translation Unit’s Practical Approach to Care Kit supports primary healthcare professionals in the face of mounting disease burden.

04 Nov 2024 - 6 min read

Faculty of Health Sciences Celebrating the FHS Best Publication Awardees

Six researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences were awarded the Best Publication Award at the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Forum in October.

25 Oct 2024

Faculty of Health Sciences Tackling South Africa’s teen mental health crisis

Two PhD researchers from UCT’s CPMH have successfully tested school-based interventions to tackle anxiety and depression among teens.

23 Oct 2024 - 7 min read

Access to Care: Celebrating a decade of skills advancement for radiotherapy professionals In its 10th year, the Access to Care programme has trained more than 80 teams from Africa, as well as Pakistan, Yemen and the UAE. 16 Oct 2024

Aspen strengthens support for Poisons Information Centre The Poisons Information Centre had a special meet-and-greet with Dr Stavros Nicolaou, the group senior executive at Aspen Pharmacare on Tuesday, 8 October. 11 Oct 2024

Stepping-stones: the role of internal funding in supporting research careers While internal research funding is limited the Faculty of Health Sciences aims to strategically allocate internal funding to help young researchers launch their careers. 21 Sep 2024

‘It’s about convenience for the patient’ SHAWCO makes hay while the sun shines with ‘biggest of the year’ family day clinic in Hout Bay. 19 Sep 2024

Stellar scholars earn place in UCT’s College of Fellows Four esteemed UCT academics, whose work has contributed to global knowledge in their fields, have claimed their place in the College of Fellows. 18 Sep 2024

Counting the pennies: how the FHS research finance team ensures funding keeps flowing Funding is critical to research, but the mismanagement of research funds could have catastrophic consequences. 13 Sep 2024

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