Annual Research Days 2024
Tuesday, 29th and Wednesday, 30th October
(Tuesday afternoon and full day Wednesday)
Venue: In person: D3 Lecture Theatre, D Floor, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
Program
Dear all,
We look forward to welcoming you to the UCT Department of Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Research Days 2024!
Research Days will take place in person in the D3 lecture theatre (RCWMCH) from 12h30-17h00 on Tuesday 29 October and from 08h30-15h30 on Wednesday 30 October.
CPD points will be issued for delegates who sign attendance registers available at the lecture theatre (one register for Tue 29 Oct and two registers for Wed 30 Oct; the second register on Wed 30 October must be signed before the start of the sixth (final) session for the ethics CPD point.
Off-site access:
This is an in-person event and all the presentations are live (no live streaming this year).
PROGRAM/ABSTRACT BOOK
The program and abstract book are available in electronic format only – download from the Research Day webpage:
2024 Annual Research Days | University of Cape Town (uct.ac.za)
VIRTUAL POSTERS
View the virtual posters on the DPCH Research days webpage: 2024 Annual Research Days | University of Cape Town (uct.ac.za)
Posters will also be displayed at the D3 venue during the breaks over both days.
We look forward to seeing you all.
Please Save the Date
Professor Ntobeko Ntusi
Keynote Address
2024 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Research Days (FHS, UCT)
“Global trends to integrate research and clinical care in child health: the role of South African clinician scientists.”
Venue: D3 Lecture Theatre, D Floor, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Date: Tuesday, 29th October 2024
Time: 16H00 – 17H00
Event Info/Updates: Annual Research Days | Department of Paediatrics and Child Health (uct.ac.za)
Professor Ntobeko Ntusi is the President and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) effective 1 July 2024. He joins the SAMRC from the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital where he was the Chair and Head of the Department of Medicine. He is a distinguished and highly respected figure in the medical community as a key global opinion leader. His lifelong passion for evidence-based healthcare, health systems research, noncommunicable disease multimorbidity, and universal health coverage has positioned him as a trailblazer in medical research.
Prof. Ntusi is committed to advancing medical research and innovation; and is passionate about improving healthcare outcomes aligned with the SAMRC's mandate to advance the nation’s health and quality of life. His leadership spans various national, regional, and international platforms, where he has played pivotal roles in shaping academic agendas, postgraduate medical education standards, and advancing key national strategic priorities. His commitment to mentoring young professionals and supervising postgraduate students underscores his passion for nurturing the next generation of medical leaders, instilling hope for the future of medical leadership.
Prof. Ntusi obtained a BSc(Hons) degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Haverford College, USA, and an MBChB degree from the University of Cape Town. He is a qualified physician and cardiologist, and holds numerous additional qualifications, including a DPhil in Cardiovascular Medicine from the University of Oxford, St. Cross College, and an MD in Cardiology from the University of Cape Town.
Through his research partnerships and collaborations, he has extensive experience with basic science, translational and clinical research. He has built strong links with colleagues in clinical medicine, immunology, molecular genetics, physics, biomedical engineering, and biomedical statistics; and he has shown capacity for performance in scientific investigational teams and is suited to being part of multi-disciplinary and multi-centre clinical studies.
Prof. Ntusi provides key scientific leadership globally through boards and scientific advisory committees of numerous organisations he serves on.
obo Research Day Committee
Gail Landers
Senior Secretary|Dept of Paediatrics and Child Health
ICH Building, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Email: gail.landers@uct.ac.za
Geanine Hopley
Research Administrator|Dept of Paediatrics and Child Health
ICH Building, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Email: geanine.hopley@uct.ac.za