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The School of Public Health is a strong multidisciplinary department in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town.

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Join the Master of Public Health Programme

Want to change the world? The UCT Masters in Public Health degree provides world-class training in different fields of public health.

Congratulations to Graduates in the School

The Health Sciences Graduation Ceremony was held on 09 September 2025

13th Annual School of Public Health Research Day

This year's Research Day held on 18 September 2025 was themed ‘Innovation, Adaptability and Sustainability in a Changing World’

2025 Ad Hominem Promotions in the School

Congratulations to all colleagues who have been promoted via the Ad Hominem process in the School this year.

UCT Occupational Medicine Division to host first IFISH Conference in Africa (IFISH 7)

The 7th International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference (IFISH 7) will be held in Cape Town from 30 March to 3 April 2027.

Prof Aqiel Dalvie features in new British fertility documentary

Congratulations to Graduates in the School

The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted graduation ceremonies from 28 March until 02 April 2026.

Tracking the World Health Organisation's attention to Firearm Violence, 2000-2025

The Division of Social and Behavioural Sciences was one of seven co-publishers of a study on the World Health Organisation's attention to firearm violence, 2000-2025.

Prof Leslie London bids Farewell after more than three decades of Transformative Public Health Leadership

Prof Leslie London delivered his Farewell Lecture on Tuesday 9 December 2025.

UCT leads landmark study to curb alcohol harm in SA

UCT and the SAMRC have launched a landmark multidisciplinary research initiative to investigate the political, economic and social drivers of harmful alcohol use in South Africa and Botswana.