Alcohol
& drug abuse
This is a platform for the dissemination of information on research and policy
about substance abuse, with particular reference to Southern Africa ...
Burden of disease
Research is conducted to contribute to the burden of disease information in South Africa to assist policy makers in responding to the health needs of the nation ...
Cancer
The Cancer
Research Initiative for South Africa (CARISA) is a joint research initiative
that has been devised to coordinate, focus and extend existing cancer research
appropriately.
Ethics
Here
are guidelines on ethics in health research, developed by the MRC. There are
also checklists for protocol assessments ...
Evidence-based
medicines
Make
well-informed decisions, using a unique African Trials database and the esteemed
Cochrane Library ....
HIV/AIDS
This
module has been upgraded to a portal for southern Africa, focussing on researchers,
health professionals, policy makers, educators and the public ...
Chronic
diseases of lifestyle
This
is a group of diseases that share similar risk factors as a result of exposure,
over many decades, to unhealthy diets, smoking, lack of exercise and possibly
stress ...
Malaria
The focus of the malaria clearinghouse is on southern African information
sources, developed by the South African MRC Malaria Research Programme in
partnership with other role-players ...
Mental
health
It is as important as physical health to the overall well-being of individuals,
societies and countries.
Here are descriptions of diseases, fact sheets and press alerts ...
Motivational
Interviewing
It intends to connect and inform practitioners, trainers and researchers who share a common interest in the application of motivational interviewing to the challenges of behaviour change in South Africa ...
Novel
drug
development
platform
seeks to establish a scientific biotechnology infrastructure in South Africa
for research and development of novel medicines and tonics from traditional
medicinal plants used in southern Africa ....
Nutrition
Access a database on the nutrient composition of foods in South Africa and
other unique technical reports and information sources ...
Traditional
medicines
contains online documents and databases, including plant monographs ...
Tuberculosis
This clearinghouse contains unique information on TB control and the relevant
health status in South Africa ...
Violence
and Injury
Included are findings and information on the violence and injury surveillance
project funded by Dept of Arts, Culture, Science & Technology (DACST)
...
Health technology assessment
South Africa is in the process of developing a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) mechanism as part of a broader regulatory framework
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HealthInfo is a research knowledge translation tool
and service to support innovation and improved decision-making
in southern African health sectors. It is hosted by the South
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HEALTH NEWS
• Africa Private Sector Health Forum, November 20-21, 2008,
The Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C.
• South African Health Awareness days 2008
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CANCER
• CARISA call for research proposals
CARISA has R1 million rand available for focused research in cervical cancer. Research applications are awaited in any of the areas as indicated in the “Call for Research Proposals” on the CARISA website. The CARISA Cervical Cancer Strategy would inform prospective researchers about the specific research needs that have been identified through a consultative process. |
BURDEN OF DISEASE
• Cause of death and premature mortality in Cape Town, 2001-2006 (pdf format, 649 kb) |
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING
• Motivational Interviewing DVD released |
ETHICS
The South African Journal of Bioethics and Law was launched on 10 June 2008. Its an on-line, open access, free, ethics CPD accredited, twice a year journal, accessible at www.sajbl.org.za. Submissions are invited for the next issue. |
TUBERCULOSIS
• TB Control Progress Requires Integrating TB Services With Health System Strengthening, Health Officials Say at Stop TB Partnership Symposium, 16 October 2008 |
MALARIA
• Nature Includes Studies, Review Article on Malaria (20 October 2008) |
HIV/AIDS
NEWS
• For today's top stories and events on HIV/AIDS, visit the
AfroAIDSinfo
portal |
LIFESTYLE DISEASES
• Healthy Active Kids, South Africa 2007, Report Card on the Physical Activity, Nutrition and Tobacco use for South African Children and Youth |
NUTRITION
• The WHO Child Growth Standards |
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