Welcome to the School of Public Health
The School of Public Health is a strong multidisciplinary department in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town.
About the School
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.
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Flagship Mental Health Wellness Champions Programme for Staff Launched at the School of Public Health
A flagship Mental Health Wellness Champions programme has been launched at the School of Public Health in response to results from the 2022 Staff Wellness Survey.
15th International Health Economics Association (IHEA) World Congress
The 15th IHEA World Congress on Health Economics will be held in Africa for the first time at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from July 8-12, 2023.
23rd World Congress of Epidemiology
WCE2024 will be held from 24-27 September, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research quality assurance review completed
The Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research had their 5 yearly quality assurance review by the University Research Committee (URC) on Friday 24 November 2023.
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2023 Ad Hominem Promotions in the School
Congratulations to colleagues in the School on their Ad Hominem promotions.
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School Research Week 2023
The School's Research Week themed "sowing the seeds of research" was held from 18 to 22 September 2023.
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Early Career Award for Best Publication in 2022
Congratulations Edina Amponsah-Dacosta on receiving the Early Career Award for the Best Publication in the Faculty of Health Sciences for 2022 (Public Health & Rehabilitation Sciences category).
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Undergraduate students present at PHASA 2023
Undergraduate students presented at the 2023 Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) Conference.
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2023 PHILA Awards
Leanne Brady and Itumeleng Ntatamala received Public Health Innovation Lifetime Awards from the Public Health Association of South Africa on 12 September 2023.
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UCT MPH Programme
Application Closing dates: 31 Jul (international) 30 Sep (South Africans)
PhD Programme
Application Closing dates: 30 Apr 31 Oct
UCT Occupational Medicine ECHO
For further information on the UCT Occupational Medicine ECHO Project, please click here
Upcoming Events
23rd World Congress of Epidemiology
WCE2024 will be held from 24-27 September, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa