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Inaugural meeting of the Southern African Clinical Epidemiology Association

June 20, 2013 in Public health news

SACEA will aim e.g. to promote the science and practice of Clinical Epidemiology, develop the scope of practice for Clinical Epidemiologists, benchmark and standardise Clinical Epidemiology education and training programmes.

Wits School of Public Health Short Courses 2013

June 18, 2013 in Events, Public health news

The courses focus on the conduct of clinical trials and the detailed understanding of epidemiology of diseases in developing countries where resources are limited, coupled with statistical analyses of data collected during clinical trials.

INDEPTH Data Repository & INDEPTHStats

June 13, 2013 in Public health news

Both INDEPTH initiatives will be launched on the 1st of July 2013. Here you can read more about what they entail.

June 2013 issue SACEMA Quarterly

June 13, 2013 in Public health news

The new issue of the SACEMA Quarterly is out and is dedicated to SACEMA’s annual ‘research days’ event and other SACEMA related work.

One Green Bottle by Debrah Nixon

June 13, 2013 in Public health news

One Green Bottle is a fictionalised account of one woman’s experience with mental illness and the rigours of her treatment through the South African psychiatric services.

5th Annual Clinical Governance Conference

May 31, 2013 in Public health news

We would like to invite Doctors, Nursing Services Managers, Clinical directors to attend this conference taking place in Klerksdorp on the 26th – 28th of June 2013.

1st African conference on key populations in the HIV epidemic

May 30, 2013 in Public health news

The conference will focus particularly on men who are attracted to men, persons who inject drugs and persons who sell sex.

Emerging Tobacco Control Researcher Programme 2013

May 24, 2013 in Events, Public health news

The programme will focus on the economics of tobacco control, with a particular interest in poverty and tobacco use, and will explore the use of existing survey instruments.

Prestigious Research Lecture on Eliminating TB

May 22, 2013 in Events, Public health news

The lecture will be presented by Professor Gavin Churchyard and Dr Bavesh Kana, both from the Wits Aurum Coalition.

South African Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme: Call for applicants – 2014 intake

May 16, 2013 in Events, Public health news

The SAFELTP is requesting applications for the incoming 2014 class from qualified health professionals with an interest in public health and commitment to public service.