UWC School of Public Health

28/09/2026

"Outrage and anger in a global pandemic: flipping the script on healthcare", a seminar by Professor Sajda Qureshi, Varner D.B. and Paula Varner Professor of Information Systems at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS) and The University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) Department of Dietetics and Nutrition (UWC Faculty of Community and Health Sciences) invite members of the public health community to this seminar, delving into the relationship between socio-economic inequities and health outcomes, and the important role to be played by ICTs in enabling a positive cycle to take place.

Date: Monday, 5 October 2026
Time: 13h00 to 14h00 SAST
Venue: Room 1C/D, School of Public Health, UWC

CPD points will be applied for by the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition.

Spaces are limited. Please register here: https://forms.gle/vy7gxH8iiiriMZLQ8

23/09/2026

Support Front-of-Pack Warning Labels

In South Africa, confusing and overly technical nutritional information is buried at the back of the tins, boxes, and bottles we buy at the store. But Front-Of-Pack Warning Labels would provide consumers with easy-to-understand information so we know what products are high in sugar, salt, fat, and a...

23/09/2026

Join us for the livestream.

23/09/2026

Happening Now! Join the conversation!

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲

Work on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) rarely centers on the safety, motivation, and well-being of the health workforce, especially that of women, who are delivering essential and lifesaving health care. Gendered workplace violence is a pervasive yet under-acknowledged form of structural harm deeply impacting the health workforce. It undermines the safety, well-being, and agency of primary health care workers, and erodes the resilience and responsiveness of PHC systems. Ultimately, addressing GWPV is a critical piece to improving PHC and ultimately an important factor in achieving UHC.

📆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 23rd 2026
⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 9:00 GMT | 11:00 SAST | 17:00 MYT
🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://go.unu.edu/F4Zt3

The webinar convened by the 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 and moderated by 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶 will include the following esteemed panelists:

• James Tumaini Kengia (PhD), Coordinator for Research and Publications at the Prime Minister’s Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG)

• Kedibone Mdolo, Nurse Clinician and Gender & Projects Coordinator at the Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa (DENOSA)

• 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘂, Medical doctor, demographer, and research associate at Nouna health research center (CRSN)/Burkina Faso National institute of Public Health

• Sally Mtenga, Public health researcher and Principal Scientist at the Ifakara Health Institute

United Nations University | UNU Global Health | University of the Western Cape | Ifakara Health Institute | RESADE - Recherche pour la Santé et le Développement | Institut National de Santé Publique - INSP Burkina | Centre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna (CRSN)

21/09/2026

Safer care needs the voices of people living with different health conditions and their communities.

Civil society organizations can help turn this lived experience into tangible action.

21/09/2026

Gender, Inclusion and the Future of Health Systems
In this episode of Guiding Research, Dr. Sam Oti, Senior Programme Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), speaks with Professor Asha George, health systems researcher at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Together, they explore why context matters, how lived experience should complement data, and why long-term partnerships are essential for creating sustainable change. The discussion highlights the importance of community participation, inclusive research and ensuring that those whose voices are too often overlooked are meaningfully involved in shaping health systems. Throughout the conversation, one question continues to emerge: Who is missing?

Building stronger health systems requires more than technical solut...

18/09/2026

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is among the best higher education institutions in the country in the subject areas of Law, Physical Sciences, and Medi

18/09/2026

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18/09/2026

18/09/2026

Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
Dear colleagues,
Great news! Following numerous requests for an extension, we are pleased to announce that the deadline for submitting abstracts for the KESS Research Day has been extended to 21 September.
Please submit your abstracts using this link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBBXSp1XhWPiYsw2gnGKd78RKji6it-GauCSdh5oRfgxx3DA/viewform
We have limited presentation slots left, so we encourage you to submit your abstract as soon as possible and avoid waiting until the last minute.
If you have not yet registered for the conference, please also do so using the registration link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL6IA3QWvZOToYfMOgEQDr2sqpE3bIJEyJbeY8_LmOJq63HA/viewform
Thank you, and we look forward to receiving your abstracts and seeing you at the KESS Research Day!
Warm regards