Supporting CHWs to connect with communities in rural South Africa during COVID-19
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Conversation article by Dr Ryan Wagner on traditional healers and their access to PPE
https://theconversation.com/traditional-healers-in-south-africa-are-exposed-to-infection-but-few-can-get-protective-gear-155412
Rural doctors gather online to share knowledge
During a time of physical disconnection, video conferencing has created a virtual space for people to gather and share knowledge in ways previously not considered. In the spirit of strengthening rural health systems, Dr Jacques du Toit from the MRC/Wits-Agincourt Research Unit organised a webinar in collaboration with the Rural
Congratulations on your PhD, Kirsten!
Kirsten Rowe is a medical doctor from Cape Town, South Africa with a passion for global mental and neurological health. She was recently awarded her doctorate at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom where she studied as a Rhodes scholar. Most of her PhD data was collected at
Passing of Prof Peter Byass, MRC/Wits-Agincourt Unit collaborator and friend
A colleague and a dear friend to many in the MRC/Wits-Agincourt Unit, Prof Peter Byass sadly passed away unexpectedly on the 16th August 2020 at his home in the UK. We all feel heartsore for his wife, Margaret and their three sons and their families. Not only did Peter work
Week long event on ‘Health and Ageing in Southern Africa: Addressing Inequities over the Life Course’
For a week in the middle of October 2019, researchers from Harvard and Wits, along with many other interested parties, worked head to head, discussing the past and future of the Health and Ageing in Africa: Longitudinal study of an INDEPTH Community in Africa (HAALSI) study. The themes are addressed
Second most downloaded article from JAIDS is on work in the Agincourt HDSS
The 2nd most downloaded article from the Journal of the International AIDS Society [4214 downloads] in 2018 is: Pettifor A, Lippman S, Gottert A, Suchindran CM, Selin A, Peacock D, Maman S, Rebombo D, Twine R, Gómez-Olivé FX, Tollman S, Kahn K, MacPhail C (2018). Community mobilization to modify harmful
Action from the Tsima project
Tsima Community Mobilizers and volunteer Community Action Team members held a “Fun Day” in MP Stream in February 2018 where they provided car washes and conducted HIV testing and education for community members. The Tsima projected ended in July 2018 and we await the outcome of the trial, which was looking
2 masters students graduate from the University of Aberdeen – work nested in the VAPAR project
Paschal Ugwoke and Roosa Marie Savela both graduated recently from the University of Aberdeen. Their work placement projects were nested in the VAPAR study – respectively a narrative on policy and strategy in South Africa on child health and wellbeing, and health impacts and policy regarding alcohol and other drug
Video about the work of the unit
Watch this 5 minute video outlining the work of the unit and how it has confronted complex health challenges in rural South Africa over the past 25 years – you might be in it https://youtu.be/F18QotW8mZs
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