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Health Systems SAMRC

WebIn the Health Systems Research Unit, our research informs and supports decision-making in health and social policy to strengthen health systems to achieve universal health …

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Disabled face many barriers to access inclusive, equitable …

WebWhile people with disabilities report numerous barriers to healthcare access, data on the accessibility of public health facilities remains limited. To bridge this gap, the …

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Critical health reforms overdue to improve healthcare now, …

WebFollowing deliberation on the public input on the National Health Insurance Bill, the Portfolio Committee on Health approved a list of amendments to the bill which …

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Rapid Mortality Surveillance Reports SAMRC

WebThe Rapid Mortality Surveillance (RMS) Report has been providing empirical estimates of the mortality-based high-level indicators for monitoring health and the performance of …

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Physical Activity for Health in Africa: Guidance during and beyond …

WebPhysical activity in children and adolescents has been associated with significant health benefits and is critically important for their age-appropriate physical, …

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Prof Rachel Jewkes SAMRC

WebEducation. Rachel is the Executive Scientist based in Pretoria, and a NRF A1 rated scientist and MRC gold medal winner in 2014. She is a medical doctor and Specialist in Public …

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Pan African Clinical Trials Registry

WebPan African Clinical Trials Registry; South African Medical Research Council, South African Cochrane Centre: PO Box 19070, Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa

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Global and African health challenges: One Health SAMRC

WebGlobal and African health challenges: One Health. 12, Feb 2024. The SAMRC is pleased to announce an open call for proposals as part of a collaboration with …

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SAMRC Medical Devices Landscape Report SAMRC

WebReport of a survey conducted by the South African Medical Research Council January 2022 Executive Summary It is widely recognised that the medical device …

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South Africa needs a more equitable, resilient and sustainable

WebSeptember 01, 2021. There is a need to build a more equitable, resilient and sustainable healthcare system for South Africa. This is according to discussions at the 17th Health …

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New Technology Innovation Cluster Program to strengthen South …

WebCape Town | Health innovation in South Africa requires not only the ability to fund product development but the coordination of efforts across the innovation …

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SAMRC Clinician Researcher Programme SAMRC

WebThe aim of the SAMRC Clinician Researcher Programme is to increase the number of clinician-scientists in South Africa who possess a PhD and have the capability to conduct …

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South African Medical Research Council Announces Prof. Ntobeko …

WebThe South African Medical Research Council recognizes the catastrophic and persisting consequences of colonialism and apartheid, including land dispossession and …

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Creating a safer drinking environment SAMRC

WebCreating a safer drinking environment. It is time to have an honest conversation about alcohol and violence in our country. Among the devastating …

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Tshwane District Omicron Variant Patient Profile

WebThe exponential rise in cases has continued with 9929 new cases reported in Tshwane in the last 5 days from 29 November to 3 December 2021 (Figure 1). We report …

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The Hazards of Hookah Pipe (Hubbly Bubbly) Smoking SAMRC

WebThe South African Medical Research Council recognizes the catastrophic and persisting consequences of colonialism and apartheid, including land dispossession and …

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Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) SAMRC

WebThe SAMRC Ethics Committee is registered as an institutional review board (IRB) with the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) of the USA Dept of Health and Human …

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First national Global Adult Tobacco Survey highlights the huge

Web25.8% overall (11.1 million adults), 41.2% of men, and 11.5% of women currently smoked tobacco. 18.0% of adults (7.7 million adults) were exposed to tobacco …

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