✨ We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding contributions of our researchers (Tammy Philips, Thulile Mathenjwa and Mpumi Zondo) whose work was presented at the SA AIDS 2025 Conference ✨ UCT School of Public Health UCT #Research #PublicHealth #Science

#PrEPCourier 💊 Signed up today to have your PrEP✍🏽, your way! HIV Prevention getting simpler and hassle-free. Reach out to us on WhatsApp 076 726 1950 📲 to find out how. #fastprep #preptoyourdoor #prepdelivery #preexposureprophylaxis #srh #hivfreegeneration #sex #sti

📊Coming up this Friday, 19 September: 👉In-person workshop on Survival analysis with R – Part 2 🔗Registration: forms.gle/G3hf5QY5Ltd1Ud… #UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience UCT UCT School of Public Health UCT Health Sciences Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL)

🎉We had a fantastic time at the School of Public Health Research Day! 👏🏿Congrats to all the Masters & PhD students who presented their work. 📊🧁Our stall featured exciting research, a stats-themed game and cupcakes with our brand-new logo. UCT School of Public Health UCT UCT Health Sciences

Thanks to quick healthcare escalation by a multi-disciplinary team at UCT’s Groote Schuur Hospital, Sylvia Nodela gave birth to a healthy baby who had grown to full term inside her pelvic cavity, outside her uterus. Read more: qr.codes/McFUkj

📰 Join us on Wednesday and Thursday this week for two (con)Founders Journal clubs hosted by our division. Check out the adverts below for more details. #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #Research #Data #Science UCT UCT School of Public Health UCT Health Sciences Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library (BMHSL)

MUST READ | Deep into the night while most of Cape Town is asleep, trauma surgeon Dr Deidre McPherson slips into work scrubs, hitting the highway to Groote Schuur Hospital to save the lives of critically injured patients, reports Biénne Huisman. UCT UCT Health Sciences

Join us right now for the inaugural lecture of Prof Regan Solomons “Understanding childhood tuberculous meningitis through a patchwork of experiences: searching for Neverland or Sugar Man?” Watch the livestream now: youtube.com/live/5RjAhTqFs…

💚 Mental health is a public health priority, not just a personal issue. In South Africa, access and research remain underfunded, leaving many without care. Everyone deserves equitable access to quality mental health services. safmh.org #WorldMentalHealthDay

📚 Wishing all our students the very best with the second semester examinations. Remember to take care of your well-being, study hard and trust in your preparation ✨

🗓️ Join us tomorrow for the (con)Founders Journal Club! We're hosting Nathan Geffen, founder and editor of GroundUp News, for a talk and discussion on politics and public health. UCT School of Public Health UCT GroundUp

❗️Calling all prospective 2026 MPH/MSc candidates! Don't miss the 31 October deadline for application review 📗 MPH: health.uct.ac.za/school-public-… 📘 MSc: health.uct.ac.za/school-public-… Late applicants interested in applying after the deadline are encouraged to contact [email protected]

📢New publication: Interesting findings from the ORCHID cohort study on viral suppression during pregnancy and postpartum among women with HIV using TLD. Important insights for improving maternal and infant health! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ji… #PublicHealth #Research #Epidemiology

MUST READ | The number of HIV viral load tests recorded by the National Health Laboratory Service is significantly less than expected since Feb 2025. Spotlight and GroundUp are aware of no compelling reason to explain this except the withdrawal of US aid. spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/11/04/wit…

📢New MPH student publication exploring cervical cancer awareness among women recently diagnosed in SA and Zimbabwe. Findings highlight an urgent need for targeted awareness campaigns to improve early detection and prevention efforts in Southern Africa. ecancer.org/en/journal/art…

🗓️Join us for the two (con)Founders Journal Club events happening this week. Wednesday 12-1pm we’ll be learning about the ZAMSA TB Study and Thursday 1-2pm to hear about the latest findings from the TOPOWA Cohort Study UCT UCT School of Public Health UCT Research

🚨Opportunity alert: Pursue a PhD in Public Health! We are so excited to advertise a series of new PhD awards to undertake doctoral studies in Epi/Biostats-related disciplines. 🔗Check out the advert for more information #PhD #PublicHealth #EpiBiostats UCT UCT School of Public Health

Please note that the (con)Founders Journal Club happening on Thursday 13 November has been cancelled

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📢New publication: Maternal RSVpreF vaccination in pregnant women living with HIV is safe and leads to strong RSV antibody transfer to infants. This Phase 3 trial in SA shows promise for protecting HIV-exposed uninfected infants from severe RSV illness mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/1…