Ryan got his PhD and is now Dr Wagner. His PhD titled “The burden of epilepsy: Using population-based data to define the burden and model a cost-effective intervention for the treatment of epilepsy in rural South Africa” was featured on the front page of Umeå University’s website (English version)http://www.umu.se/english/about-umu/news-events/news/newsdetailpage/community-interventions-needed-to-close-epilepsy-treatment-gap-can-be-cost-effective.cid269550. The
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Dr Mark Collinson from the MRC/Wits Agincourt Unit at the 2016 Community Survey statistical release
Attendants at the 2016 Community Survey statistical release: Minister in the Presidency, the Honourable Jeff Radebe (centre), Deputy Director-General of Statistics SA, Kefiloe Masiteng (on his right), Dr Mark Collinson and ‘Isibalo’ Young African Statisticians Dr Mark Collinson was at the Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) event to release
Agincourt takes World Health Awareness Day seriously
Nursing staff working in the MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) renewing their nurses pledge by candlelight in front of staff to whom they gave a free health talk (picture by Zola Myakayaka) The Agincourt HDSS is fortunate to have dedicated and passionate clinical staff working
Donation of blankets to Hlayisekani Nursing Home in Huntington
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 committed young man (24 years old), Panic Nyiko Mokoena.
Much needed new freezer space in unit lab
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rhian in News We have expanded our biomedical research focus, and needed more -70 and other freezers – and here is the new space and freezers.
Daniel Ohene-Kwofie joins the unit as Data Scientist
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 working on my PhD in Information Engineering focussing
CD4+ cell count results determine traditional treatment eligibility among HIV-infected patients in rural South Africa
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rhian in News 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
We welcome Bahihah Mohamed – Senior Finance Officer
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rhian in News We welcome Bahihah Mohamed who has joined our team based in Johannesburg as senior finance manager. Bahihah has already made a trip to Acornhoek and Agincourt and is looking forward to working closely with us all in all our offices.
NUTRI-SCOPE proposal development workshop – Ethiopia
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rhian in News Policymakers from Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Kenya were among 19 participants of the NUTRI-SCOPE proposal development workshop that was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 11-13 July 2016. The proposed study links environment, nutrition and health research – closely involving
WORKSHOP ON IMPROVING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN CHILDREN THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AGINCOURT 21 APRIL 2016
Posted on May 5, 2016 by Rhian in News Fascinating presentations and animated discussions about new methods for testing, and possible interventions for improving executive function in children through physical activity were the order of the day when expert researchers from the MRC/Wits Agincourt Unit, the local Department of