Posted on June 23, 2013 by Rhian in News With the increased numbers of cohorts in the Agincourt HDSS research site, we are trying out new retention techniques. For the Swa Koteka project, where young women come on Saturdays and Sundays to attend data collection camps in the Agincourt main
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Census Extension
Posted on April 23, 2013 by Rhian in News In early 2013 the Agincourt Unit expanded its research site into four villages adjacent to the existing research site. Between February and March, a team of 24 experienced fieldworkers, led by 4 supervisors visited nearly 4400 structures and identified roughly 3066
Lazarus Mona retires (the unit’s first official retiree)
Posted on February 15, 2013 by Rhian in News Laz’s retiring speech 15 January 2013 After working for the MRC/Wits Agincourt Unit since 1992, Lazarus Mona, the Unit’s handyman and driver, retired on the 15th January 2013. We wish him the best.
International Scientific Advisory Group (ISAB) meeting Jan 2013
Posted on January 24, 2013 by Rhian in News ISAB 2013 in Cunningmore A The Unit had a very productive ISAB meeting in January 2013. Highlights included positive and constructive feedback from the ISAB, as well as an informative site visit, which included a talk by a One Man
Public Health Benefit in Reducing Salt in Bread
Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin in Research PRICELESS SA published research in the South African Medical Journal in September 2012, showing that decreasing the content of salt in bread will save lives from stroke caused by high blood pressure and will also save money. This information was some
Census 2011 published
Posted on July 16, 2012 by admin in News After 6 months of work and 50000 forms being entered, the data from Census 2011 has passed through all our QA processes and is now available for analysis at levels 3 and 4. Visit the data page to find out more.
CD4+ cell count results determine traditional treatment eligibility among HIV-infected patients in rural South Africa
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rhian in Uncategorized Carolyn Audet from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Institute for Global Health, both made a verbal presentation and had a poster at the AIDS 2016 Conference. Her presentation and poster focussed on her work with Sizzy Ngobeni and Ryan
Daniel Ohene-Kwofie joins the unit as Data Scientist
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rhian in Uncategorized A few words from Daniel: “Hi there. I joined the Unit from December 2015 as a Data Scientist and it’s been exciting working with the team here. I have an MSc in Computer Science from Wits University and I am currently
Much needed new freezer space in unit lab
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rhian in Uncategorized We have expanded our biomedical research focus, and needed more -70ᴼC and other freezers – and here is the new space and freezers.
Donation of blankets to Hlayisekani Nursing Home in Huntington
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rhian in Uncategorized We were fortunate, through Alex Scholtz, to receive a few blankets through the Mandela 67 minutes knitting project, and we decided to donate these to the Hlayisekani Nursing Home in Huntington. This old age home was started by a very enthusiastic and