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The University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Faculty of Health Science is well placed to play a proactive role in addressing the practical health challenges faced by the African continent. Driven by the UP 2025 strategy the Faculty of Health Sciences has created an enabling environment for our researchers to serve as a link between global academic communities and African health problems. In light of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, our staff and students have made a considerable contribution in the generation, translation, and dissemination of valuable knowledge to contribute to the fight against the pandemic.
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“I am conscious of the complexities of the context in which we conduct our research and I would like to encourage our staff and students to conduct transformative research that contributes to social action and social justice.” - Prof Tivani Mashamba-Thompson |
Our team at the Faculty of Health Sciences research office have created a vibrant, inclusive, coherent and optimally coordinated research environment that contributes to UP’s performance targets, South Africa’s health socio-economic and environmental priorities. We are aware of the increasing expectations, limited resources, tensions between competition and cooperation, and the need for evidence-based funding that is creating major change in how research is conducted and perceived. We are adapting to this environment and leveraging on the foundation laid and constantly improving the visibility and social impact of our research. We continue to support our students and staff to conduct transformative and collaborative research that contributes to pressing development issues, despite often scarce resources.
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Prof Razia Khammissa Deputy Chair: RESCOM School of Dentistry |
Prof Janette Bester School of Medicine |
Prof Kitty Uys School of Health Care Sciences |
Prof Joyce Shirinde School of Health Systems and Public Health |
Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies
Tel: 012 319 2102 / 2198
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