UP is playing a pivotal role in addressing homelessness in Tshwane

Posted on October 05, 2022

Three UP professors are helping to combat homelessness in Tshwane by contributing to a national policy for the homeless, with a project that forms part of the framework for South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI), in collaboration with The Presidency of South Africa.

Faculty Research Day 2022

Posted on August 23, 2022

The Faculty Research Day is hosted annually by the Faculty of Health Sciences. It provides a platform for researchers, post and undergraduate students and academics to showcase their research findings to inform and debate on research that contributes toward better health and is relevant to...

Faculty Research Day 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022

Faculty Research Day 2022

Substance use prevention and intervention in schools in Mamelodi – a complex situation

Posted on July 20, 2022

Substance use is permeating the community of Mamelodi. The effects of substances have been widely spread across the community and community members from all age groups are ultimately affected. Substance use can have devastating effects on a person’s social, emotional, and physical wellbeing...

Community Woodwork Project at COSUP Ikageng

Posted on June 17, 2022

Occupational Therapy students have been conducting group sessions at various COSUP sites since 2018. Although these sessions initially focused on life skills, the participants have expressed the need for the inclusion of vocational training. Skills offer an essential foundation and lifeline as...

Melusi Grand Opening Celebration Day

Posted on April 20, 2022

The Melusi Clinic “Phela Hantle” Global Grant between Rotary International and the University of Pretoria celebrated its grand opening and 18 months of project achievements on the 20th of April 2022. Speakers on the day included the likes of Dr Meyer and Dr Madela-Mntla, led by...

Diet and Oral Health Training

Posted on April 07, 2022

On the 7th of April 2022, UP’s Prof. MacIntyre from the Department of Human Nutrition held a diet and health training session at the Melusi Clinic in Pretoria West. She highlighted the importance of understanding the importance of portion sizes for both babies, toddlers, children and...

UP COPC Research Unit COVID-19 Vaccination Day

Posted on April 06, 2022

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) Research Unit lead the vaccination of its staff members against COVID-19 on the Kalafong Hospital premises.