School of Public Health and Family Medicine

Welcome to the School of Public Health and Family Medicine

The School of Public Health and Family Medicine is a strong multidisciplinary department in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town.

2018 AG Oettlé Memorial Award to Prof Jennifer Moodley

This award is in recognition of Jennifer's research excellence in the field of cancer and to acknowledge contributions to cancer control in SA and a credit to her outstanding work, including leadership of the Cancer Research Initiative.

SPH&FM mourns the death of Professor Bongani Mayosi

Prof Mayosi, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT was a dedicated clinician, passionate educator, world-renowned researcher and inspiring leader. His warmth, caring and energy inspired all who knew him. He will be missed dearly.

CIDER made World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for HIV Epidemiology and Research

The Collaborating Centre is based on CIDER’s longstanding contributions to WHO policy through research and innovation, including areas of health information systems, epidemiology of HIV/AIDS and analyses of patients receiving antiretroviral therapy.

Lifetime Service Award to the field of Health Policy and Systems Research to Prof Lucy Gilson

The award was presented to Lucy, one of the leading scholars of health policy analysis in low- and middle-income countries, on 10 October 2018 at the 5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Liverpool, UK.

News

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Ad Hominem Promotion in the School

Congratulations to Dr Liz Gwyther on her Ad Hominem promotion.

Publication Date:

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 - 14:30

Academy of Medical Sciences Newton Advanced Fellowship awarded to A/Prof Maia Lesosky

Congratulations to A/Prof Maia Lesosky who has been awarded a Newton Advanced Fellowship from the Royal Society, in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Publication Date:

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 - 09:15