👋🏾 Wishing a warm welcome to all our new and returning students! 💻 We offer a series of R training courses annually that cover a range of skills (beginner to advanced). 🖱️ Please sign up using the registration links or check out the website for more information: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...

🚨New read from @spotlightnsp.bsky.social ✊🏾Prof Leslie London has spent decades fighting for health equity from exposing pesticide harm to advocating against alcohol abuse among vulnerable populations. 👉🏾 Read the full article: www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2026/02/11/t... #PublicHealth

📰 New publication in AIDS and Behavior 💊 Findings from the SCOPE-PP study among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Cape Town show that urine tenofovir testing paired with non‑judgmental biofeedback counselling is acceptable and can encourage daily PrEP adherence. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

🤔 Are you interested in realist research approaches? 🖱️ Click the link to register for a two-day in-person workshop forms.office.com/pages/respon... @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

🎓 Registration is open for first- and second-year MPH students ✅ Our division offers both a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Master of Science (MSc) ❓ Not sure which degree suits you best? 👇🏾 Take a look at the image below to see how they differ @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

📑 New @lancetgh.bsky.social paper shows a substantial and under-recognized burden of #tuberculosis during pregnancy and postpartum: ~340,000 women affected globally in 2023. Maternal TB needs urgent attention! Available here 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @nyashamafirakureva.bsky.social

📢New publication: Maternal RSVpreF vaccination in pregnant women living with HIV is safe and leads to strong RSV antibody transfer to infants. This Phase 3 trial in SA shows promise for protecting HIV-exposed uninfected infants from severe RSV illness. www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13...

Join the International Social Epidemiology Society for FREE! ✅ Network with professionals at every career stage ✅ Stay informed about upcoming events ✅ Enjoy an exclusive discount for the 2026 conference Sign up today at tinyurl.com/5xufct6u or scan the QR code on the flyer

Please note that the (con)Founders Journal Club happening on Thursday 13 November has been cancelled

🚨Opportunity alert: Pursue a PhD in Public Health! We are so excited to advertise a series of new PhD awards to undertake doctoral studies in Epi/Biostats-related disciplines. 🔗Check out the advert for more information. #PhD #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #PublicHealth #Research

📅 Join us for the two (con)Founders Journal Club events happening this week. Wednesday 12-1pm we’ll be learning about the ZAMSA TB Study and Thursday 1-2pm to hear about the latest findings from the TOPOWA Cohort Study @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

The cancellation of US aid funding to South Africa is harming the country’s HIV response. Read groundup.org.za/article/with... by Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low

📣 New MPH student publication exploring cervical cancer awareness among women recently diagnosed in SA and Zimbabwe. Findings highlight an urgent need for targeted awareness campaigns to improve early detection and prevention efforts in Southern Africa. #PublicHealth ecancer.org/en/journal/a...

📣New publication: Interesting findings from the ORCHID cohort study on viral suppression during pregnancy and postpartum among women with HIV using TLD. Important insights for improving maternal and infant health! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Biostatistics

❗ Calling all prospective 2026 MPH/MSc candidates! Don't miss the 31 October deadline for application review. 📗 MPH: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi... 📘 MSc: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi... Late applicants interested in applying after the deadline are encouraged to contact [email protected]

Jim Read presented updates on the #DOLPHIN3 study website, reminding all study sites and work pages leads that impactful communication starts with shared ownership, and that everyone has a role in generating engaging content. #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social

The #DOLPHIN3 Study South Africa Coordinator, Siphesihle Mandisa Sithole, presenting an overview of the UCT Manual of Procedures (MOP) outlining key operational guidance to ensure consistency, quality, and coordination across the study site. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social

Insightful presentation by the #DOLPHIN3 study Principal Investigator Dr. Thoko Malaba on protocol amendments for Work Package 2 (Clinical Trial), outlining key updates that strengthen the study’s design, implementation, and participant safety. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social

Starting Day 2 on a high note! Prof. Catherine Orrell opened with an overview of Work Package 2 (Clinical Trial), sharing progress, challenges, and future directions for the #DOLPHIN3 study. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

Proud moments at the #DOLPHIN3 Consortium Meeting as PhD students Sihle Sithole & Shadia Nakalema presented their proposals, reinforcing the study’s commitment to capacity building & nurturing the next generation of scientists. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

Group Work and discussion - Key Informant Interviews. Three groups (Uganda, South Africa & Europe) identifying key contextual issues, research topics &potential informants for LAI-ART scale up. #DOLPHIN3 #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social

"Work package 1 seeks to explore patient acceptability of long-acting injectable ART (LAI-ART) during breastfeeding and as a postpartum bridging strategy to enhance adherence."- Yussif Alhassan @lstmnews.bsky.social @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social #DOLPHIN3 #AtTheEquatorUG

Insightful first presentation by Yussif Alhassan, sharing Work Package 1 updates on protocol amendments, Uganda and South Africa FGDs, and stakeholder interviews, showcasing how community perspectives are shaping #DOLPHIN3. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social

The #DOLPHIN3 Consortium Meeting brings partners together & provides a platform to share progress, challenges, & lessons that shape our collective vision. Our goal is to ensure that every discovery moves us closer to safer, more effective treatments for mothers & babies @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social

🗓️ Join us tomorrow for the (con)Founders Journal Club! We're hosting Nathan Geffen, founder and editor of GroundUp News, for a talk and discussion on politics and public health. 🪧Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with critical ideas at the intersection of activism and science. @groundup.org.za

📚 Wishing all our students the very best with the second semester examinations. Remember to take care of your well-being, study hard and trust in your preparation ✨

💚 Mental health is a public health priority, not just a personal issue. In South Africa, access and research remain underfunded, leaving many without care. Everyone deserves equitable access to quality mental health services. safmh.org #WorldMentalHealthDay #PublicHealth #MentalHealth

📝 Join us on Wednesday and Thursday this week for two (con)Founders Journal clubs hosted by our division. Check out the adverts below for more details. #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #Research #Data #Science @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

🎉 We had a fantastic time at the School of Public Health Research Day! 👏🏾 Huge congrats to all the Masters & PhD students who presented their work. 📊 🧁 Our division’s stall featured exciting research, a stats-themed game, and cupcakes branded with our brand-new logo! @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

📊 Coming up this Friday, 19 September: 👉 In-person workshop on Survival analysis with R – Part 2 🔗 Registration: forms.gle/G3hf5QY5Ltd1... #UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @uctcider.bsky.social

✨ We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding contributions of our researchers (Tammy Philips, Thulile Mathenjwa and Mpumi Zondo) whose work was presented at the SA AIDS 2025 Conference ✨ #Research #PublicHealth #Science @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

📣Prof Lara Dugas @climatencds.bsky.social joined CapeTalk's John Maytham to speak about new research linking gut microbes to sleep 🦠Good gut bacteria may help us sleep better (and vice versa) 🥬Getting enough fibre and prebiotics is essential! Catch the full talk here: www.ewn.co.za/2025/09/11/t...

Incredible article on a fascinating case of a pregnancy bridging the Gugulethu Midwife Obstetrics Unit, Mowbray Maternity Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital – a real health systems success story! www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/09/08/h... @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @spotlightnsp.bsky.social

🚨 Bingo, but make it Public Health! 🦠📊 Last week our division hosted an Epi & Biostats-themed Bingo event. Students spotted public health buzzwords in media & movies and we had a blast doing it. #PublicHealth #Biostats #Epidemiology @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

📊 Coming up this Friday, 5 September: 👉 In-person workshop on Survival analysis with R (Part 1) 🔗 Registration: forms.gle/Smemxj4WMAy1... #UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

📝 Join us tomorrow for our (con)Founders Journal Club where Michaela and Luke will lead us through a critical analysis and discussion of a selected scientific publication. #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #Research #Data #Science

📊 Coming up this Friday, 29 August: 👉 In-person workshop on Logistic Regression with R 🔗 Register here: forms.gle/QfCdcRsxLywe... #UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

Epi & Biostats students, join us for a lively and educational Bingo Break Time! 🗓️ Date: Wednesday 3 September 🕑 Time: 12pm to 1h30pm 📍 Location: Frances Ames Lecture Theatre 📩 RSVP by 27 August to [email protected]

Join Luke online at bit.ly/4fyckD0 or in person on Thursday, August 21, 2025, where he will outline a guide to Analyzing Longitudinal Microbiome Data. #PublicHealth #Microbiome @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

📈 Another successful R workshop with 50+ attendees learning about linear regression with R. Don’t miss the next one on logistic regression (swipe to see more details). 🖱️ Check out our website for all upcoming R workshops health.uct.ac.za/school-publi... #RStats #Biostats #Epidemiology #DataScience

💻 Last chance to register for our in-person workshop on linear regression with R happening tomorrow

🧪As part of #NationalScienceWeek, our Division teamed up with Cape Town libraries to host 100+ learners for interactive sessions on #Epidemiology & #Biostatistics through games on contact tracing and data analysis. 👉Swipe to see the pics and more info about the event. @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

📑 Check out this insightful 2025 article published in AIDS and Behavior: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Predictors of Gestational Weight Gain and Postpartum Weight Retention in South Africa... ➡️ Read the full article here: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #PublicHealth #Science #Research #Epidemiology

🧪 We're thrilled to celebrate National Science Week with an interactive presentation for high school learners at Cape Town libraries! 📚 Join us: Gugulethu Public Library, Wed, 6 August, 1pm Central Library, Cape Town, Thu, 7 August, 3pm #NSW2025 #CapeTownEvents @uct-fhs-research.bsky.social

🤓 Wishing a warm welcome to all our returning students for Semester 2! We hope you had a restful break and are feeling energised for the weeks ahead 🌟 #Semester2 #BackToSchool #NewGoals #FreshStart #WelcomeBack

❗ Calling all prospective 2026 MPH/MSc candidates! Don’t miss the 31 July deadline for early application review 🖱️ See links below for more information 📗 MPH: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi... 📘 MSc: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi... #Epidemiology #PublicHealth #Degree #UCT

📑 Check out this excellent 2025 article published in AIDS and Behavior: Routine Electronic Mother-Infant Data (REMInD): A proof-of-Concept Data to Care Study... ➡️ Read the full article here: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #Epidemiology #PublicHealth #Science #Research #Data

🌍 This Mandela Day, we honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy by celebrating unity, equity, transformation and a commitment to knowledge and research that inspires change and uplifts our communities. ✨ #MandelaDay #HealthPromotion #GiveBack

🎓 Considering a Master's degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics? ⬇️ Our division offers both a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and a Master of Science (MSc) degree. 🖱️ Check out our website for more info: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi... #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #Science

📑 Check out this exciting 2025 article published in Scientific Reports: Objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity does not attenuate prospective weight gain among african-origin adults... ➡️ Read the full article here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #PublicHealth #Research #Data