Academic Programmes

The Departmental Weekly Academic Meetings follow a typical journal club format, with journal articles announced well in advance. In addition, an expert on the topic is invited to present their experiences on the selected topic.

The programme is 1 hours 30 minutes long ( Every Tuesday from 14:00 - 15:30 hours) and virtual hosted in Zoom meeting: https://up-ac-za.zoom.us/j/92671435920?pwd=eWlFRUNDUXprS0k0YWllc3VVYVhhQT09

These meetings are accredited for continuous professional development.
If you plan to attend, please respond to Department of Public Health Medicine: [email protected]

JANUARY 2022

27 JANUARY 2022: CLINICAL INFORMATICS

Journal club: Asmal I, Keerath K, Cronjé L. An audit of operating theatre utilisation and day-of-surgery cancellations at a regional hospital in the Durban metropole. South African Medical Journal. 2019;109(10):765.

Presenter: Dr Annemien Bester

Chairperso: Dr Khanyisile Tshabalala

Author: Dr. Larissa Cronje

Discussant: Dr Tshegofatso Maimela

Closing person: Prof Debashis Basu

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/103osqGeUjy9ZFlnvvUOP8NBhOep0t35S/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mh1IkOnCG6q1up8yT49R2ahArRUKLzk7/view?usp=sharing

FEBRUARY 2022

03 FEBRUARY 2022: SOCIAL DETERMINATES OF HEALTH

Journal club: van Staden W. Acceptance and insight: incapacity to give informed consent. Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 2009;22(6):554-558.

Presenter: Dr Xhanti Classen

Chairperson: Prof Debashis Basu

Author: Prof Werdie Van Staden

Expert: Dr Lehlohonolo Majake

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DonF3QYIj6dvALCZ2ezyl48uytXjfRuc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VXn9IKX9ah40mvGlYfT7ULnTkbXnwOz2/view?usp=sharing

10 FEBRUARY 2022: OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Journal club: Ramsamy R, Ditlopo P, Rispel LC. Determinants of approved incapacity leave among health professionals in a South African provincial health department. Occup Health Southern Afr. 2021; 27(6):200-206.

Chairperson: Prof Daniel Kocks

Presenters: Dr Zanele Blaauw

Author: Mrs Roshnee Ramsamy

Expert: Dr Samantha Iyaloo

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jkHVJzZQbM3qUPRb_kBPbirkc-RwKNEo/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pBAJXKM_tg4mQZjvgtqZYeDhuHCUm5HT/view?usp=sharing

17 FEBRUARY 2022: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Journal club: Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: GOLD Executive Summary Updated 2003. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 2004;1(1):105-141.

Chairperson: Dr Jesne Kistan

Presenter: Dr Release Machabe

Discussant: Dr Janine Martins

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FP19WMezJJ5H3o2QHs5c00oDu1BCz5Sv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yfEXciwxUz_dyEz-l_D6CgzTPgJDq3hI/view?usp=sharing

MARCH 2022

04 MARCH 2022: MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

Journal club: Braithwaite J, et al. When complexity science meets implementation science: a theoretical and empirical analysis of systems change. BMC Med. 2018 Apr 30;16(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s12916-018-1057-z.

Chairperson: Dr Zolela Ngcwabe

Presenter: Dr Sibusiso Mashigo

Discussant: Dr Ntsakisi Maluleka

Expert: Prof Debashis Basu

Presentation:

10 MARCH 2022: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Journal club: Sripada K, Wierzbicka A, Abass K, Grimalt J, Erbe A, Röllin H et al. A Children’s Health Perspective on Nano- and Microplastics. Environmental Health Perspectives. 2022;130(1)

Chairperson: Prof Daniel Kocks

Presenter: Ms Sophumelela Moratlatli

Author: Prof Halina Rollin

Discussant: Mr Sifiso Mbele

Expert: Mr Joe Shikwambane

Presentation:

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/193f0n02ts_q6QSHSOExs3xzn4SBW8jIQ/view?usp=sharing

17 MARCH 2022: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Journal club: Braack L, Bornman R, Kruger T, Dahan-Moss Y, Gilbert A, Kaiser M, Oliver SV, Cornel AJ, Lee Y, Norris DE, Coetzee M, Brooke B, Jager C. Malaria Vectors and Vector Surveillance in Limpopo Province (South Africa): 1927 to 2018. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jun 9;17(11):4125. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17114125. PMID: 32527067; PMCID: PMC7313001.

Chairperson: Dr Jesne Kistan

Presenter: Dr Lutho Magayiyana

Discussant: Dr Janine Martins

Expert: Dr Megan Riddin

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rg83xBOlLC1lidGC8ibe9PRCSIsP0EU3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xlfVxXt2STET5-lF0SRU6Txlx82_t4LT/view?usp=sharing

24 MARCH 2022: HEALTH MEASUREMENTS

Journal club: Katurura MC, Cilliers L. Electronic health record system in the public health care sector of South Africa: A systematic literature review. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2018;10(1), a1746. https://doi.org/10.4102/ phcfm.v10i1.1746

Presenter: Dr Mphonyana Raseobi

Chairperson: Dr Khanyisile Tshabalala

Author: Mr MC Katurura

Discussant: Dr. Ronel Kelleman

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18j3MHUaVMcuKlTMWq4S_664s-GOYo7fD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sSvI2-3BRZyDF7lGXlCgbX-kkKbvIzVD/view?usp=sharing

31 MARCH 2022: DCST MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

Journal club: Cloete J, Kruger A, Masha M, du Plessis N, Mawela D, Tshukudu M et al. Paediatric hospitalisations due to COVID-19 during the first SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529) variant wave in South Africa: a multicentre observational study. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 2022;.

Presenter: Dr Lutho Magayiyana

Chairperson: Prof Ute Feucht

Author: Dr Jeane Cloete

Discussant: Prof Olufemi Babatunde Omole

Expert: Sr singh Indrom

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11HnKby3LV2E_r5pjUHwktXqEYT5EcBWs/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H2mJioAt0lORXlNGTK3_vktbw-Qe7Hd_/view?usp=sharing

APRIL 2022

05 APRIL 2022: HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Journal club: Schünemann H, Reinap M, Piggott T, Laidmäe E, Köhler K, Pōld M et al. The ecosystem of health decision making: from fragmentation to synergy. The Lancet Public Health. 2022;7(4):e378-e390.

Chairperson: Mr Mladen Poluta

Presenter: Dr Luxolo Dubula

Discussant: Mrs Jani Mueller

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/125BGrT92W_ivVVWRBdijrKpu5sjHppPL/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/18fuw7cLxYN3ivzDAqSxw_BCnHbzp2Rih/view?usp=sharing

12 APRIL 2022:OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Journal club: Workload, Burnout, Emotional States, and Job Performance of Government Employees: An Exploratory Investigation From The Third Wave of COVID-19 N. D. Mohd Mahudin1, N. I. A. Zaabar2

Chairperson: Prof D Kocks

Presenter: Dr Veronica Mhlanga

Author: Dr Nor Diana Mohd Mahudin

Discussant: Dr Mollen Magombo

Expert: Dr Belinda Bunn

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AQI1J-UqM2lIzVGAnr7dSItH1iD26qzt/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RCkWD1dKGxtiZaOfMp8ASoyotBZ25MQO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ufnoU7Ot-_qsnf3bkKcKglcadGluzaZv/view?usp=sharing

19 APRIL 2022: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Postponed

26 APRIL 2022: EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE

Journal club:Janse van Rensburg GH, Feucht UD, Makin J, le Clus N, Avenant T (2021) Healthcare without borders: A cross-sectional study of immigrant and nonimmigrant children admitted to a large public sector hospital in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. PLoS Med 18(3):e1003565. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.

pmed.1003565

Chairperson: Dr Molapane Chueu

Presenter: Dr Lebolai Tjebane and Dr Lehlogonolo Mashao

Authors: Prof Tippawan Liabsuetrakul and Prof Heather Murray

Closure: Dr John Mathabathe

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MQJkgTUkMsYYAlRUJyTKuOlWjE2eF0-D/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Kf7-1RRMy3vaJwCp2uPXQM_DjdiFqeXV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WSEn0aZoFGC_81a10qzY-9XsFeVRF_b/view?usp=sharing

MAY 2022

03 MAY 2022: SOCIAL DETERMINATES OF HEALTH

Postponed

10 MAY 2022: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Journal club: Sofia, D., Gioiella, F., Lotrecchiano, N., & Giuliano, A. (2020). Mitigation strategies for reducing air pollution. Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 27(16), 19226-19235. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-08647-x

Chairperson: Prof Daniel Kocks

Presenter: Dr Lindi Kruger

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZD-XgtpoV8JfxzjPse_iIX46WRDZ4xZR/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YHNx58eeV4QZW47SsV4Q92tKyMOcrp3S/view?usp=sharing

17 MAY 2022: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Journal club: Nilsson S, Johnson E, Adolfsson M. Professionals’ Perceptions about the Need for Pain Management Interventions for Children with Cerebral Palsy in South African School Settings. Pain Management Nursing. 2016;17(4):249-261.

Chairperson: Dr Jesne Kistan

Presenter: Dr Azhraa Latif

Author: Dr Stefan Nilsson

Discussant: Dr Mantwa Chisale Mabotja

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DmGLTnSDaBPGwyfu6rHtUAW9oMXbNgbX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WmzSkcNji5O-Z-e-kse8AfKwXSHJkmwl/view?usp=sharing

24 MAY 2022: CLINICAL INFORMATICS

Journal club: Nicol, A., Knowlton, L., Schuurman, N., Matzopoulos, R., Zargaran, E., & Cinnamon, J. et al. (2014). Trauma Surveillance in Cape Town, South Africa. JAMA Surgery, 149(6), 549. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.5267

Chairperson: Dr Khanyisile Tshabalal

Presenter: Dr Mirike De Beer

Author: Prof Morad Hameed

Discussant: Dr Tshediso Mashongoane

Closing person: Dr Inge Kleinhans

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fYBT_706VkrD-73vYuqO_sScxQnIpoFa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sSvI2-3BRZyDF7lGXlCgbX-kkKbvIzVD/view?usp=sharing

31 MAY 2022: DCST MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH

Journal club: Zeijlemaker, C., & Moosa, S. (2019). The prevalence of burnout among registrars in the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. South African Medical Journal, 109(9), 668. doi: 10.7196/samj.2019.v109i9.13667

Chairperson: Prof Olufemi Omole

Presenter: Dr Veronica Chandler

Author: Dr Cathelijn Zeijlemaker

Discussant: Dr Chris Visser

Closing remarks: Dr Jayati Basu

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cr9afjm1mS2lqFZW8iE6GWTdhqYXacGz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eaxDgC3KAOZQnbu-OgoR29pdRysAItj5/view?usp=sharing

June 2022

07 June 2022: Medical Management Journal Club

Journal club: Hannon, F., 2000. A national medical education needs' assessment of interns and the development of an intern education and training programme. Medical Education, 34(4), pp.275-284.

Chairperson: Dr Zolela Ngcwab

Presenter: Dr Lerato Sekhutsoanyane

Discussant: Prof Debashis Basu

Closing remarks: Dr Arthur Manning

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F8AVkzmKRZ6fdJPlAM1uK1A-bTl20zNA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/12QKEd8bi46AtAVpZF3W-lEMJklDylxu9/view?usp=sharing

14 June 2022: Occupational Health Journal Club

Journal club: Nazarov, S., Manuwald, U., Leonardi, M., Silvaggi, F., Foucaud, J., & Lamore, K. et al. (2019). Chronic Diseases and Employment: Which Interventions Support the Maintenance of Work and Return to Work among Workers with Chronic Illnesses? A Systematic Review. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 16(10), 1864. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16101864

Chairperson: Dr Mollen Magombo

Presenter: Dr Carli Bedenhorst

Discussant: Prof Daniel Kocks

Closing remarks: Dr Samantha Iyaloo

Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JwJ6yA_n-et5kh9DUT464xYotwzrl_0T/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Nt-DLrOBZ72mKny9UZVlzwSx84sykaV/view?usp=sharing

21 June 2022: Preventive Medicine Journal Club

Journal club: Bonanni, P., Zanella, B., Santomauro, F., Lorini, C., Bechini, A. and Boccalini, S., 2018. Safety and perception: What are the greatest enemies of HPV vaccination programmes?. Vaccine, 36(36), pp.5424-5429. 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.05.071

Chairperson: Dr Mantwa Chisale-Mabotja

Presenter: Dr Veronike Neven

Discussant: Dr Janine Martins

Closing remarks: Dr Jesne Kistan

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dqd7IQBhrjdkyVo7cjuD6ryETBKSTXxq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PTvjzWb-33JjrcORPpZxyQv3JToH3b_f/view?usp=sharing

28 June 2022: Evidence Based Medicine Journal Club

Journal club: Mahapatra, P., 2014. The need for evidence-based public health response in disasters. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 7(4), pp.238-244.10.1111/jebm.12129

Chairperson: Prof Debashis Basu

Presenter: Dr Dhivyaa Swaminathan

Discussant: Dr Belinda Bunn

Closing remarks: Dr John Mohlamme Mathabathe

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1g0PJT6NWXX_hIpO4dA_-nIXWO2rou0zw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u953Dnq5WxGFQwu4mvSzhoTc74RrT4ch/view?usp=sharing

July 2022

05 July 2022: Health Technology Assessment Journal Club

Journal club: Martelli, N., Hansen, P., van den Brink, H., Boudard, A., Cordonnier, A., Devaux, C., Pineau, J., Prognon, P. and Borget, I., 2016. Combining multi-criteria decision analysis and mini-health technology assessment: A funding decision-support tool for medical devices in a university hospital setting. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 59, pp.201-208.10.1016/j.jbi.2015.12.002

Chairperson: Mr Mladen Poluta

Presenter: Dr Nkonzo Lukhele

Discussant: Ms Jani Mueller

Closing remarks: Dr Ntombi Mutshekwane

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Cq86jAwL9cw7GbNjyBHCeKVXvCnxWneE/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106974280683189322844&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rWPawgbvU7CFd8Jp6B5wA7HA3xndavJt/view?usp=sharing

- Author Morgan Funyufunyu

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