The Division of Environmental Health created the Rufus Swangaza Scholarship in 2020 in commemoration of Mr Rufus Swangaza, who died prematurely and unexpectedly in 2020.
Children living in agricultural areas may experience headaches and reduced cognitive performance due to exposure to various pesticides in their daily lives.
The Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics has secured a R120 million grant from the United States (US) National Institutes of Health for a new birth cohort study to examine obesity in pregnant women living with HIV, as well as their children.
BBC News Africa live presentation on burnout in health workers - Interview with Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala and his Kenyan colleague on protecting the mental health of health workers and promoting occupational health and safety in the workplace.
The 2021 US News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings holds UCT at 36th in public, environmental and occupational health, and 53rd in social sciences and public health. Wonderful recognition of our outstanding work!
A/Prof Mary-Ann Davies (Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research)
Promotion to Associate Professor
Dr Virginia Zweigenthal (Public Health Medicine Division)
Promotion to Senior Research Officer
Dr Tamsin Phillips (Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division)
These promotions are an important recognition of each individual’s achievements in teaching, research and social engagement, as well as their contributions to the leadership and management of the University.
Saturday 26 September 2020 marked World Environmental Health Day. The theme this year "Environmental Health, A Key Public Health Intervention in Disease Pandemic Prevention"