UCT Division of Public Health Medicine

Join us for this important webinar on Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Register at: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1690786825146JIBPJIAQOP

Congratulations to Dr Natacha Berkowitz and Dr Mehreen Hunter on their admission to the College of Public Health Medicine at the CMSA Admission Ceremony in Cape Town yesterday! UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Nisha Jacob Halala! 🥳

Huge congratulations to 4th year medical student, Katleho Marake, supervised by Prof Leslie London, who presented his Special Study Module research on the beer industry's greenwashing at the Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Brazil. We are proud to have such excellent student representatives on the international stage! UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences

Prof Mary-Ann Davies, A/Prof Nisha Jacob, Drs Kim Anderson, Shani de Beer and Gem Patten participated in the International Workshop on HIV and Hepatitis Observational Databases (IWHOD) in beautiful Greece last week! Congratulations on all the presentations and special congratulations to Kim Anderson from CIDER on winning best poster! UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Nisha Jacob

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Meet Professor Leslie London, a titan of Public Health whose research has defined the fight for justice in the Cape Winelands. 🌍 With over 300 publications, Prof. London’s legacy is built on exposing the devastating impact of the Dop System—the historical and illegal practice of paying farmworkers in alcohol instead of wages. 📖🩺 His work proved that this colonial-era system was the primary driver behind the Western Cape having some of the highest rates of FASD in the world. He’s spent decades proving that to fix the patient, you have to dismantle the systemic roots of the disease. 🛡️✊ Stop the scroll for a deeper goal: less doom, more room to bloom. 📽️ #UCT #PublicHealth #med #ResearchReels #AfricanResearchSociety

From academic corridors to ministerial meetings and rural reaches, Leslie London has never shied away from speaking truth to power. Spotlight speaks to the Emeritus Professor at the University of Cape Town, who, still in his bright signature shirt and trademark wry grin, continues to fight health inequity.

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Leslie London (School of Public Health) for achieving a B1 rating from the National Research Foundation 🎉 A B1 rating means that all reviewers are firmly convinced that the applicant enjoys considerable international recognition for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs, with some of them indicating that the applicant is a leading international scholar in their field.

Professor London’s field is public health medicine, but his career and interests span environmental health, occupational health, the health of vulnerable populations, alcohol epidemiology and alcohol harm prevention, and human rights.

An inspiring piece on retired Head of Division, Professor Leslie London UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences

The professor who wouldn’t look away: Leslie London on poison, the 'dop system', and genocide From academic corridors to ministerial meetings and rural reaches, Leslie London has never shied away from speaking truth to power. Biénne Huisman speaks to the Emeritus Professor at the University of Cape Town, who, still in his bright signature shirt and trademark wry grin, continues to fight hea...

An interesting read by Professor Leslie London and colleagues on public healthcare and contracting out UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences

Public healthcare and contracting out: can it work? Global review presents some answers Contracting out healthcare requires state capacity and public participation.

The new academic year has started and campus is bustling with activity! Our Health in Context team held their annual Evaluation and Planning Workshop in preparation for 2026 and beyond! A great opportunity to share ideas and connect with colleagues! UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Nisha Jacob