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
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in southern African health sectors. It is hosted by the South
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 HEALTH NEWS
• Call for editorial board members
Those interested to become members of the AfroAIDSinfo editorial board to review articles on HIV and AIDS are invited to complete the online application form.
• Register to receive our monthly eNewsletter with up to date information on HIV and AIDS and to read more about the AfroAIDSinfo project. AfroAIDSinfo Song of Hope - Download the ringtone or listen to the audio
• South African Health Awareness days 2011 (pdf format)
• For today's top stories and events on HIV/AIDS, visit the AfroAIDSinfo
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NSTF-BHP Billiton Award winner
• Research for innovation, by an individual or a team through an organisation/institution Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA 004), Tenofovir Gel Trial Leadership Team led by Professors Salim Abdool Karim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim, University of KwaZulu-Natal, for outstanding contributions to AIDS prevention through the landmark CAPRISA 004 study, which demonstrated that tenofovir gel prevents both HIV infection and genital herpes. Read more. |
ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE
African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies, Volume 9 (2) (pdf format, 2470 kb) |
MORE ABOUT H1N1
• Update - Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and seasonal influenza (The National Institute for Communicable Diseases)
• WHO on H1N1
• Frequently asked questions on H1N1
• H1N1 epidemiology lecture
• More H1N1 resources |
BURDEN OF DISEASE
• Cause of death and premature mortality in Cape Town, 2001-2006 (pdf format, 649 kb) |
NUTRITION
• The WHO Child Growth Standards |
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