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Igniting agency for a just and inclusive society based on health equity.
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2012
The streaming link for Professor Alan Davidson's inaugural lecture is now available: https://t.co/KBUJsTiJmG. Steaming begins at 17:30 SAST.
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Learn how to support people in distress with our online Psychological First Aid course. 🗓 25 July 2025 | 📷 09h00–15h00 | 📷 Register: https://t.co/jjPCI2NRkF ce.administration@uct.ac.za
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Join us for our third faculty inaugural lecture of the year. 📢 Professor Alan Davidson, will deliver his inaugural lecture titled "It takes a team: Advancing paediatric oncology through collaborative care". 👉 Register your attendance now: https://t.co/qnsTDu9tJ6
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UCT graduate Gilad Shorer is the only South African among 95 scholars selected globally for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme this year. Read more: https://t.co/xP0kBhcONE
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Join us for an engaging event that delves into the vital connection between research and medicine Guided by two distinguished keynote speakers—Dr Simon Le Roux and Dr Sharief Hendricks RSVP here: https://t.co/T0Ywj3ao9J
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The streaming link for the Jacky Van Wyk Inaugural Lecture is now available: https://t.co/2XJq6PoUKS Steaming begins at 18:00 SAST.
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📢 UCT is hiring a Deputy Dean: Research (5-year contract, Full Time) in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Lead strategy, drive innovation, and shape impactful research. 🗓 Apply by 25 May 2025 🔗 https://t.co/267FyRIPp0 Ref: ID1081 #UCT #AcademicJobs #ResearchLeadership
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Reminder to register for UCT’s Inaugural Lecture with Professor Jacky Van Wyk Topic: Grounded in Context, Growing for Impact Date: 29 May 2025 Time: 18:00 SAST Venue: Health Sciences Campus, UCT Join the discussion and Register Now https://t.co/jRL3IrQYD9
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📢 Join us for Prof. Jacky Van Wyk's UCT Inaugural Lecture: "Grounded in Context, Growing for Impact" 📷 29 May 2025 | 📷 New Learning Centre, Health Sciences Campus 📷 Register: #UCTInauguralLecture #UCTHealthSciences #HealthEducation
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In the wake of #nationalimmunizationweek we focus on the work of @VACFA1 : an organisation at @UCT_news that prides itself on serving as the bridge between research and translation. @UCT_Research
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World Immunization Week, commemorated on the last week of April, brings a spotlight to the work of UCT’s VACFA which works across the continent to rid Africa of vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Would you have guessed that couple communication plays a critical role with managing type 2 diabetes? According to recent research good communication between two partners improves self-diabetes management, which improves overall health outcomes. https://t.co/ex7WfQaPYc
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Good communication between two partners improves self-diabetes management, which improves overall health outcomes.
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Congratulations to Emerita Prof Valerie Mizrahi who was elected to the @americanacad, announced last night! https://t.co/OkjN6QFbGx
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“Having an open mind and an open heart is so important. Be willing to learn from others and take on new perspectives.” - Omphile Vilakazi, MBChB in Medicine & Surgery student. Share your #MondayMotivation with us.
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The Faculty of Health Sciences will be hosting its annual Open Day on Saturday, 12 April 2025 on our campus in Anzio Road, Observatory. Dr Kerrin Begg, the Deputy Dean for Undergraduate Education, invites you. Register here: https://t.co/vXImbJ3sVy
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📢 Join us for the PGHSSC Meet & Greet! 🎉 📅 Friday, 04 April 2025 📍 Barnard Fuller Building – MAC Club ⏰ 4 PM until late Meet your council, connect with fellow students, and enjoy free food & drinks! Don’t miss out on this exciting evening! #UCTHealthSciences #MeetAndGreet
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LEADING KILLER | While TB is curable, diagnosing and treating it can be tricky. In this week's newsletter, we focus on the centuries-old TB bacteria: https://t.co/SoeZxVDIpJ Join our mailing list: https://t.co/ya957ntqMY
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The streaming link for Professor Mignon McCulloch's Inaugural Lecture is now available: https://t.co/Ga79QVPaVL Streaming begins at 17:30.
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Join Professor Mignon McCulloch at the next #UCTInauguralLecture, titled “First Aid for Kids Kidneys in Africa and Beyond”. The lecture will take place on Thursday, 27 March 2025 at 17:30 SAST in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building, Health Sciences campus.
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TB remains a global threat, with SA among the hardest hit. UCT researchers are using gene editing, drug discovery & new treatments to fight TB. Read more: https://t.co/kicVNBYg2u
#WorldTBDay
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TB, HIV & diabetes comorbidity is a serious challenge in SA. UCT researchers are advancing TB diagnosis, vaccines & treatment for at-risk groups. Read more: https://t.co/2HooW7032Z
#WorldTBDay
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