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The Wits Epidemiology & Biostatistics Division’s DELTAS Africa SSACAB II Programme is pleased to announce 2024 full-time MSc, PhD, and Post-Doctoral fellowships SSACAB II has received funding through the DELTAS Africa program, an initiative of Science for Africa Foundation (SFA) with funding support of Welcome & the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) The funding aims to develop and improve biostatistical skills among researchers in order to create biostatistical research nodes of excellence Candidates with a strong background in quantitative fields are encouraged to apply Fellowships are open to nationals in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Wits School of Public Health invites applications for the award of TDR Postgraduate Training Scholarships for the 18-month Master of Science (MSc) Programme in Epidemiology in the field of Implementation Science The scholarship is provided by TDR, the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases - based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Nationals who are also residents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of the WHO African Region are eligible to apply Individuals with an interest in a scientific career and health professionals with an interest in analytical approaches to programme implementation are welcome to apply

There exists an urgent need in higher education to rethink assessment practices This short course focuses on diversifying assessments and examining the critical role assessments play in learning The journey begins with theoretical fundamentals and travels through diversity, equity and inclusion considerations, an exploration of tools and methods, curriculum alignment, assessment design and feedback Who should attend? University teachers and anyone interested in exploring different ideas and options for assessment

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The 10th annual UpToSPAED conference takes place at the Public Health Auditorium, Wits Education Campus UpToSPAED focuses on the latest in paediatrics research and updates. This year’s conference has two brand new sessions - come listen to Dr Jaishree Naidoo talk about AI in paediatric radiology in the technology session, and Dr Tim de Maayer talk about The crumbling infrastructure in the non-urgent emergencies session There are 2 half day workshops this year: Paediatric pain and palliation, and a Resuscitation workshop UpToSPAED is both an educational event (which is CPD accredited and includes ethics points) and a fundraising event for the Wits Paediatric Fund Register today to learn and show your support Enquiries: rossella bandini@wits ac za

LECTURE: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF GENOMICS FOR PRECISION MEDICINE IN AFRICA

The Faculty of Health Sciences invites you to the annual Prestigious Research Lecture, titled Unlocking the potential of genomics for precision medicine in Africa, presented by Professor Michèle Ramsay and Dr June Fabian at 17:30 in the School of Public Health Auditorium Focusing on African populations, Ramsay highlights the importance of local data and research in developing precision medicine approaches for the continent. Ramsay, from the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, emphasises population sub-structure in Africa and its impact on disease-associated traits The Africa Wits INDEPTH Partnership for Genomic Research (AWI-Gen) cohort, consisting of over 12,000 older adults from four African countries, serves as a foundation for collaboration within various international consortia Fabian's work centers on chronic kidney disease in African populations, showcases a pharmacogenomic precision medicine approach for treatment and highlighting the limitations of using European-derived equations and cut-offs for African populations Enquiries: Nomfundo.sibiya@wits.ac.za

Professor Joanne Potterton

Title: “Positive Childhoods: growing up with HIV in South Africa”

Joanne qualified as a physiotherapist at Wits in 1991 and went on to work at Baragwanath hospital where she very quickly moved into the paediatric team She has worked at Wits since 1995, lecturing undergraduate and post graduate paediatric physiotherapy and completed both her MSc and PhD in the field of paediatric HIV at Wits. Joanne’s research has contributed to understanding the complex interplay between HIV infection and social deprivation and the impact this has on infant and child development

Joanne has supervised over 50 post graduate students at masters and PhD level and has presented and published her work nationally and internationally She has held an NRF rating since 2010 Enquiries: Rechelle Tsunke@wits ac za

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Professor Heleen van Aswegen is a Personal Professor in the department of Physiotherapy in the Faculty of Health Sciences She teaches cardiopulmonary physiotherapy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has supervised 28 postgraduate students (MSc and PhD) to completion of their degrees Her research interest is physiotherapy in the fields of critical care and trauma. She has published 65 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 10 book chapters Heleen edited a textbook titled ‘Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy in Trauma: An Evidence-based Approach’ published in 2015 She has been an invited speaker at numerous physiotherapy, critical care and trauma congresses and has research collaborations with colleagues in Sweden, New Zealand and Australia

LECTURE OF PROFESSOR Professor Lisa Micklesfield

6 Title: “PhD to Prof: a lifecourse from birth to young adulthood”

Professor Lisa Micklesfield is a Research Professor and Deputy Director in the SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand, and leads the Adulthood and Ageing research programme She is a Visiting Professor in the School of Human Development and Health at the University of Southampton Her research addresses four major themes: (i) Epidemiology of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in African cohorts; (ii) Measurement of physical activity and other risk factors for NCDs; (iii) Aetiological understanding of mechanisms of NCDs; and (iv) Health messaging and impact.

WITS SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE BIENNIAL RESEARCH DAY SEPT 28 Register

We invite all General Practitioners, Specialist Physicians, and trainees in Internal Medicine to join us at the Wits School of Public Health After a 3-year hiatus, the Wits Physicians Update and GP's Symposium is back, in-person and better than ever Featuring expert speakers and cutting-edge topics from all sub-disciplines of Internal Medicine, the 2023 programme is not to be missed The Update is the premier event in the Gauteng medical calendar and offers an unparalleled opportunity for interaction with a broad spectrum of clinicians in private and state practice Click info button to register, submit abstract and for more info.

HELTASA invites you to participate in its annual (un)conference hosted by North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus It will be a hybrid event The theme is Celebration of scholarship: Connecting the lights Enquiries: info@heltasa org za