Via UCT News: The traditional extended family system has eroded in much of sub-Saharan Africa, leaving many older people who traditionally depended on this support vulnerable.
Dr Sebastiana Kalula participated in the 2015 Public Health Global Challenge Conference of the World University Network (WUN) on “Healthy Ageing – Researching a Life Course Approach”.
Members of the South African Geriatrics Society, including IAA's Dr Sebastiana Kalula, are to hold presentations as part of the Continuing Education Programme for Family Physicians.
Dr Sebastiana Kalula participated in the 4th Berlin Demography Forum (BDF) held in Berlin, Germany and a panelist in the ILC discussion “A Global Comparison on Healthy Aging”.
Via UCT News: Two UCT research projects have been awarded coveted grants by the Worldwide Universities Networkfor vital research into crucial public health issues. One of them is the project of IAA's Dr Celeste de Jager.
Professor Monica Ferreira, former Director of the Albertina & Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing (IAA), was honoured for her contribution to African Gerontology at the World Demographic Association's 4th Congress on Ageing and Generations.
Via UCT News: The Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing in Africa (IAA), based in the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences was recently admitted to the International Longevity Centre (ILC) Alliance.
Via UCT News: Guests in the Old Main Building of Groote Schuur Hospital gathered to celebrate the recent establishment of the Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing in Africa (IAA).
