Health policy systems research connecting service users providers to generate act on evidence of practical, local relevance Mpumalanga 🇿🇦 @agincourtHDSS
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Our platform creates spaces through research to connect people and services in a mutually supportive learning-and-action engagement of practical relevance in communities and health systems vapar.org
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6 Dec 2024
🚨Deadline Extension!🚨
The deadline for the @KEMRI_Wellcome fully funded PhD studentships has been extended!
Apply now and seize this opportunity to acquire valuable skills & mentorship to address Africa’s health challenges.
🔗 Apply here: [shorturl.at/4GaZm]
🗓️ Deadline: December 16, 2024
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22 Nov 2024
Disciplinary disloyalty (and, I would add interdisciplinary courage) as a form of academic excellence!
#absolutely #hpsr #complex #healthsystems
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19 Nov 2024
“We must beat the populist anti-health, anti-health science narrative with local health policy and systems research showcasing what is needed for the #ClimateCrisis.” @HelenClarkNZ at the health systems research symposium in Nagasaki
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5 Nov 2024
5 Nov 2024
Join us on the first day of the pre-conference for our session on contemporary debates in Health Policy Analysis...Bright and early!
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The NRF has the following nine job opportunities available. To learn more/apply, please visit the NRF Recruitment Portal here: ess.nrf.ac.za/Account/Recrui…
· SCM Transformation Specialist
· Manager: Strategy and Planning
· Manager: Policies, Monitoring and Evaluation ⬇️
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6 Sep 2024
For all those wanting to engage with participatory health experts & be part of working groups focused on specific aspects of participatory research, this is a great opportunity. Throughout my PhD and working life @ICPHR have shaped my thinking.
@Amina_Ismail22 @EmilyAhmed_
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16 Aug 2024
Today the SAMRC held the Durban leg of the Sisterhood Dialogues, in celebration of SAMRC women, during Women's Month. Women gathered to have conversations on pertinent topics as they continue to serve in science and health research.
#WomensMonth2024
@MRCza @dsigovza
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31 Jul 2024
The new SAMRC CEO, Professor Ntobeko Ntusi had an introductory meeting with SAPRIN today. He was briefed on our mandate, vision and responsibilities of SAPRIN staff. We look forward to a productive and rewarding relationship under Professor Ntobeko’s leadership.
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ALT The new SAMRC CEO and President Professor Ntobeko Ntusi had an introductory meeting with SAPRIN.
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26 Jul 2024
Dr Andrè Rose, SAPRIN's Deputy Director attended a briefing at the Africa CDC offices in Ethiopia, today. He is currently attending the first phase of the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership Programme in Addis Ababa.
@AfricaCDC @KofiAnnanFdn
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ALT Dr Andrè Rose, SAPRIN Deputy Director at the CDC Africa offices in Ethiopia for a briefing during the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership Programme
ALT Dr Andrè Rose, SAPRIN Deputy Director at the CDC Africa offices in Ethiopia for a briefing during the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership Programme
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28 May 2024
The Blueprint for the African Population Cohorts Consortium bit.ly/4bC8plS seeks to unite population cohorts across Africa, to harness the continent’s diversity and research capabilities to promote scientific breakthroughs.
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ALT Cover of the publication, "A Blueprint for An African Population Cohorts Consortium."
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25 Jul 2024
SAPRIN Director, Dr Kobus Herbst led the inaugural SAPRIN Population Science Seminar series yesterday. The science focused forum was well attended and is aimed at sharing and collaborating amongst the nodes. GRT-Inspired & AHRI presented at the seminar.
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5 Jul 2024
SAPRIN welcomes its funding allocation of R 500 million from the Department of Science & Innovation for a period of 5 years. This will ensure the continued production of high quality research in SAPRIN HDSS nodes while strengthening research capacity.
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A guard of honour to salute Prof Glenda Gray, President & CEO of the SAMRC.
Having served 10yrs within this role, her leadership leaves the nobility of impactful scientific outcomes that are dedicated to improving the health of all South Africans.
Thank you for your commitment.
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24 Jun 2024
Professor Helen Rees, Executive Director @WitsRHI opened the scientific plenary at the Annual SAPRIN Conference today. The science plenary comprises of abstract presentations, research break away sessions and a panel discussion.
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ALT Professor Helen Rees opening the scientific plenary at the Annual SAPRIN Conference in Wits RHI, Hillbrow today, 24 June
ALT Professor Helen Rees opening the scientific plenary at the Annual SAPRIN Conference in Wits RHI, Hillbrow today, 24 June
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Implementation capabilities hold so much promise potential and power
17 Jun 2024
Fully agree with all. It has been the central argument about health systems since 1978 Alma Ata; including the 2000s’ call for health system strengthening. But delivering on PHC requires appropriate governance (DHS) & leadership across the system. Internal not external support.
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2 Jun 2024
So what can we do to strengthen learning in the DHS?
Here is one set of concrete & practical ideas - what are yours? #learningsystems #meetings #reflection
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1 Jun 2024
The District Health System must become a learning health system - by @Lucy_Gilson and OS Motshweneng samajournals.co.za/index.php…
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29 Apr 2024
Verbal Autopsy reveals more than medical CoD
Care and avoidable mortality after fatal injury in Karonga, Malawi: a retrospective analysis of VA data
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@BMJ_Open
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Can’t emphasise enough the critical work of CHWs 🙏💜
26 Apr 2024
Community health worker (Mentor Mother) doing foot examination to prevent lower limb amputations in Eastern Cape
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23 Apr 2024
AHRI is #hiring
We have 2⃣ research associate positions available. Min requirements include:
✅ PhD in biostatistics, physics, geography, data/computer science or related field
✅ PhD in social science, research psychology or medical anthropology
➡️ ahri.mcidirecthire.com/exter…
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22 Apr 2024
Honoured to receive these awards🙏 Thanks to @AbdnCHDS @AberdeenCGD for nurturing the work, and gratitude to the Committee for the acknowledgement, accepted on behalf of teams in 🇿🇦 and 🏴abdn.ac.uk/education/researc… via @aberdeenuni @AgincourtHDSS @AbdnLifeScience
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