Research that listens. Science that includes.
The PENNY team at UCT's Department of Paediatrics and Child Health — committed to public engagement that is ethical, contextually relevant, and community-centred across South Africa and beyond.
Explore Our Work
This hub is a platform for collaboration on public engagement projects, a repository for guidelines, and a resource hub for outputs to be shared across South Africa and more broadly.
What We Do
Interactive Workshops
with caregivers and children in catchment areas
Co-Creating Educational Resources
with caregivers and stakeholders for public dissemination
Community Advisory Board
directly involving participants in decision-making
Policy Engagement
engaging policymakers for science-driven solutions
Latest News
Building Bridges: PENNY Community Advisory Board Visits Erin House and the Neuroscience Institute
NeuroDev's Community Advisory Board toured Erin House and the Neuroscience Institute, then held their first formal meeting - sharing insights on stigma, engagement, and research communication.
Read more
Maternal anaemia may shape infant brain development
Dr Jessica RIngshaw has led the first study using ultra-low-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to demonstrate the association between antenatal maternal anaemia and altered infant brain structure.
Read more
PENNY Quarterly Newsletter | Research that listens. Science that includes.
Q3 2026, Issue No. 1
Read more
