UCT Division of Public Health Medicine

20/09/2025

We closed off a busy week at UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences with a fruitful visit from colleagues from the United Kingdom. Prof Andrew Boulle and Assoc Prof Nisha Jacob hosted Katherine O' Sullivan, Assoc Professor Brian Rice and Professor Andrew Lee from the University of Sheffield. There were many fantastic opportunities for learning and sharing experiences, ending off with a wonderful engagement with colleagues at the C-SHARP project site in Nomzamo. We look forward to further collaborations in community-led public health initiatives.

18/09/2025

Congratulations to UNICEF volunteers UCT chapter UCT Faculty of Health Sciences on hosting a fantastic panel discussion in collaboration with UCT School of Public Health looking at different perspectives of the HIV pandemic, including achievements in prevention and management and challenges in the context of recent funding cuts. Looking forward to more community-led initiatives to promote health!

18/09/2025

The UCT School of Public Health Research Day is happening now and what a fun and energising morning we have had celebrating the diverse research, teaching and service activities in our School! Huge congratulations to Feroza Amien who won the award for best poster! UCT Faculty of Health Sciences

12/09/2025

📢Publication alert📢: Congratulations Nisha Jacob and team UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Western Cape Government on their recent article evaluating the impact of maternal ART guidelines on HIV vertical transmission in the Western Cape, South Africa. Read more at

Introduction Despite universal HIV test-and-treat policy in South Africa, vertical transmission continues to occur. We evaluated the temporal effectiveness of vertical transmission prevention (VTP) over three maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) policy periods (three-drug ART accessible to those wi...

11/09/2025

Join us for this interesting panel discussion hosted by UNICEF UCT Chapter UCT Faculty of Health Sciences UCT School of Public Health Nisha Jacob

10/09/2025

Our students UCT Faculty of Health Sciences UCT School of Public Health in Heideveld conducted a novel interprofessional health promotion intervention on the management of diabetes and hypertension. Much fun was had in their Amazing Race themed activities which included students from Physiotherapy and Disability studies. Baheya Najaar Nisha Jacob

10/09/2025

Our Grassy Park team from UCT Faculty of Health Sciences UCT School of Public Health collaborated with League of Friends of the Blind to raise awarness on dementia.

10/09/2025

Team Mitchell's Plain in at UCT Faculty of Health Sciences UCT School of Public Health tackled the important topic of teenage pregnancy. In collaboration with local stakeholders they focussed on the Nightingales train the trainers project providing education and support to teenagers in the community. Christolene Beauzac-mckay Nisha Jacob

10/09/2025

Our students at Khayelitsha worked with community stakeholders to raise awarness about congenital syphilis and the importance of prevention and prompt treatment. UCT School of Public Health UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Zibonele FM 98.2 Judith Judy Mahlangu Nisha Jacob

10/09/2025

In Grassy Park, our medical students UCT School of Public Health developed an engaging interactive health promotion intervention exploring coping mechanisms for caregivers of people with dementia. UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Nisha Jacob

10/09/2025

Our Block 4 students at UCT Faculty of Health Sciences UCT School of Public Health conducted various health promotion projects across the Cape Metro last week. In Langa, the team focussed on sexual health awareness. Pat Ncamile Nisha Jacob Read more:

Medical students from the University of Cape Town engage with community health workers in Langa to promote understanding of HIV prevention methods, focusing on the differences between PrEP and PEP, while aiming to reduce stigma and empower the community.

10/09/2025

Congratulations to all our graduates from UCT School of Public Health who were celebrated at yesterday's Graduation Ceremony! We are especially proud of our former registrars, Dr Jessica Browne and Dr Mehreen Hunter who graduated with their M.Med in Public Health Medicine. Halala! UCT Faculty of Health Sciences