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Research Diligence: ensuring ethical, safe and responsible research
The Research Diligence Unit in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Research Office plays an essential role in fostering safe, ethical, and legally compliant research at UCT.
30 Sep 2024
Stepping-stones: the role of internal funding in supporting research careers
While internal research funding is limited the Faculty of Health Sciences aims to strategically allocate internal funding to help young researchers launch their careers.
21 Sep 2024
‘It’s about convenience for the patient’
SHAWCO makes hay while the sun shines with ‘biggest of the year’ family day clinic in Hout Bay.
19 Sep 2024
Stellar scholars earn place in UCT’s College of Fellows
Four esteemed UCT academics, whose work has contributed to global knowledge in their fields, have claimed their place in the College of Fellows.
18 Sep 2024
Counting the pennies: how the FHS research finance team ensures funding keeps flowing
Funding is critical to research, but the mismanagement of research funds could have catastrophic consequences.
13 Sep 2024
Pearly Joubert chats MSc in Neuroscience, Women in Science Award
Pearly Joubert’s MSc in Neuroscience explores whether acupuncture can aid healing following an ischemic stroke.
10 Sep 2024
Celebrating our emerging global leaders in health sciences
HIV-related research at UCT will receive a boost as three researchers are awarded prestigious grants to improve health outcomes of people living with HIV.
09 Sep 2024
Salome Maswime elected to lead WHO’s collaborating centre
UCT’s Prof Salome Maswime has been selected to lead the World Health Organization’s latest Collaborating Centre for Integrated Clinical Care.
09 Sep 2024
Supporting our researchers to compete on the international funding stage
The Faculty of Health Sciences has a team dedicated to helping researchers secure international grants.
06 Sep 2024
Coveted NRF P-rating win for emerging UCT researchers
Three P-rated researchers emerge out of UCT through NRF recognition.
05 Sep 2024
The familiar story of an African patient
During an interactive discussion, Assoc Prof Tasleem Ras unpacked some of the challenges patients face at primary healthcare level.
05 Sep 2024
Surf therapy nurtures process of ‘self-discovery’ among children with disabilities
Roxy Davis’ master’s was upgraded to a PhD because of the niche area of her research study.
04 Sep 2024
Eyes, fingers, face, and hands: Saying it in Sign Language
‘Friends welcome’ South African Sign Language workshop for audiology and speech therapy students and faculty marked the International Month for Deaf People.
29 Sep 2023
A fellowship to bridge the industry–academia gap
UCT and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority are launching the Industrial Innovation Fellowship.
27 Sep 2023
New paper shows how AI can accelerate drug discovery in low-resource computational settings
A new paper shows how open-source AI and machine learning can identify promising new drug leads in low-resource computational settings.
26 Sep 2023
Randall Ortel leverages power of social media to promote health education
Dr Randall Ortel provides expert medical tips and advice to his growing social media audience and raises awareness on key health conditions.
22 Sep 2023
Inaugural lecture foregrounds importance of health economics in SA context
UCT’s Prof Edina Sinanovic’s inaugural lecture spotlighted the importance of health economics and decision-making in the South African context.
21 Sep 2023
State-of-the-art simulation suite to fast-track teaching and learning in health sciences
UCT’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s cutting-edge Simulation Suite has raised the bar for teaching and learning in the field – nationally and on the continent.
21 Sep 2023
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