UCT Epi & Biostats
@epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics in School of Public Health at the University of Cape Town. Please use website for official contact:
https://health.uct.ac.za/school-public-health/divisions/epidemiology-and-biostatistics
https://health.uct.ac.za/school-public-health/divisions/epidemiology-and-biostatistics
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November 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Join the International Social Epidemiology Society for FREE!
✅ Network with professionals at every career stage
✅ Stay informed about upcoming events
✅ Enjoy an exclusive discount for the 2026 conference
Sign up today at tinyurl.com/5xufct6u or scan the QR code on the flyer
✅ Network with professionals at every career stage
✅ Stay informed about upcoming events
✅ Enjoy an exclusive discount for the 2026 conference
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Please note that the (con)Founders Journal Club happening on Thursday 13 November has been cancelled
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Please note that the (con)Founders Journal Club happening on Thursday 13 November has been cancelled
🚨Opportunity alert: Pursue a PhD in Public Health!
We are so excited to advertise a series of new PhD awards to undertake doctoral studies in Epi/Biostats-related disciplines. 🔗Check out the advert for more information.
#PhD #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #PublicHealth #Research
We are so excited to advertise a series of new PhD awards to undertake doctoral studies in Epi/Biostats-related disciplines. 🔗Check out the advert for more information.
#PhD #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #PublicHealth #Research
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🚨Opportunity alert: Pursue a PhD in Public Health!
We are so excited to advertise a series of new PhD awards to undertake doctoral studies in Epi/Biostats-related disciplines. 🔗Check out the advert for more information.
#PhD #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #PublicHealth #Research
We are so excited to advertise a series of new PhD awards to undertake doctoral studies in Epi/Biostats-related disciplines. 🔗Check out the advert for more information.
#PhD #Epidemiology #Biostatistics #PublicHealth #Research
📅 Join us for the two (con)Founders Journal Club events happening this week.
Wednesday 12-1pm we’ll be learning about the ZAMSA TB Study and Thursday 1-2pm to hear about the latest findings from the TOPOWA Cohort Study
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
Wednesday 12-1pm we’ll be learning about the ZAMSA TB Study and Thursday 1-2pm to hear about the latest findings from the TOPOWA Cohort Study
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
📅 Join us for the two (con)Founders Journal Club events happening this week.
Wednesday 12-1pm we’ll be learning about the ZAMSA TB Study and Thursday 1-2pm to hear about the latest findings from the TOPOWA Cohort Study
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
Wednesday 12-1pm we’ll be learning about the ZAMSA TB Study and Thursday 1-2pm to hear about the latest findings from the TOPOWA Cohort Study
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
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The cancellation of US aid funding to South Africa is harming the country’s HIV response.
Read groundup.org.za/article/with... by Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Read groundup.org.za/article/with... by Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Withdrawal of US aid has hurt South Africa’s HIV programme
Number of viral load tests is significantly lower than expected
groundup.org.za
November 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The cancellation of US aid funding to South Africa is harming the country’s HIV response.
Read groundup.org.za/article/with... by Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Read groundup.org.za/article/with... by Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
📣 New MPH student publication exploring cervical cancer awareness among women recently diagnosed in SA and Zimbabwe. Findings highlight an urgent need for targeted awareness campaigns to improve early detection and prevention efforts in Southern Africa.
#PublicHealth
ecancer.org/en/journal/a...
#PublicHealth
ecancer.org/en/journal/a...
Cervical cancer awareness among women recently diagnosed with cervical cancer in South Africa and Zimbabwe - ecancer
Cervical cancer awareness among women recently diagnosed with cervical cancer in South Africa and Zimbabwe
Sudarshan Govender1,a, Tamsin K Phillips2,b, Fio
ecancer.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
📣 New MPH student publication exploring cervical cancer awareness among women recently diagnosed in SA and Zimbabwe. Findings highlight an urgent need for targeted awareness campaigns to improve early detection and prevention efforts in Southern Africa.
#PublicHealth
ecancer.org/en/journal/a...
#PublicHealth
ecancer.org/en/journal/a...
📣New publication:
Interesting findings from the ORCHID cohort study on viral suppression during pregnancy and postpartum among women with HIV using TLD. Important insights for improving maternal and infant health!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Biostatistics
Interesting findings from the ORCHID cohort study on viral suppression during pregnancy and postpartum among women with HIV using TLD. Important insights for improving maternal and infant health!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Biostatistics
<em>Journal of the International AIDS Society</em> | IAS HIV Research Journal | Wiley Online Library
Introduction Achieving and maintaining viral suppression (VS) during pregnancy and breastfeeding is central to preventing vertical transmission and optimizing maternal health. High rates of VS have ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
📣New publication:
Interesting findings from the ORCHID cohort study on viral suppression during pregnancy and postpartum among women with HIV using TLD. Important insights for improving maternal and infant health!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Biostatistics
Interesting findings from the ORCHID cohort study on viral suppression during pregnancy and postpartum among women with HIV using TLD. Important insights for improving maternal and infant health!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Biostatistics
❗ Calling all prospective 2026 MPH/MSc candidates! Don't miss the 31 October deadline for application review.
📗 MPH: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
📘 MSc: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
Late applicants interested in applying after the deadline are encouraged to contact epiadmin@uct.ac.za
📗 MPH: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
📘 MSc: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
Late applicants interested in applying after the deadline are encouraged to contact epiadmin@uct.ac.za
October 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
❗ Calling all prospective 2026 MPH/MSc candidates! Don't miss the 31 October deadline for application review.
📗 MPH: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
📘 MSc: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
Late applicants interested in applying after the deadline are encouraged to contact epiadmin@uct.ac.za
📗 MPH: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
📘 MSc: health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
Late applicants interested in applying after the deadline are encouraged to contact epiadmin@uct.ac.za
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Jim Read presented updates on the #DOLPHIN3 study website, reminding all study sites and work pages leads that impactful communication starts with shared ownership, and that everyone has a role in generating engaging content. #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Jim Read presented updates on the #DOLPHIN3 study website, reminding all study sites and work pages leads that impactful communication starts with shared ownership, and that everyone has a role in generating engaging content. #AtTheEquatorUG @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
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The #DOLPHIN3 Study South Africa Coordinator, Siphesihle Mandisa Sithole, presenting an overview of the UCT Manual of Procedures (MOP) outlining key operational guidance to ensure consistency, quality, and coordination across the study site. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The #DOLPHIN3 Study South Africa Coordinator, Siphesihle Mandisa Sithole, presenting an overview of the UCT Manual of Procedures (MOP) outlining key operational guidance to ensure consistency, quality, and coordination across the study site. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
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Insightful presentation by the #DOLPHIN3 study Principal Investigator Dr. Thoko Malaba on protocol amendments for Work Package 2 (Clinical Trial), outlining key updates that strengthen the study’s design, implementation, and participant safety. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Insightful presentation by the #DOLPHIN3 study Principal Investigator Dr. Thoko Malaba on protocol amendments for Work Package 2 (Clinical Trial), outlining key updates that strengthen the study’s design, implementation, and participant safety. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
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Starting Day 2 on a high note! Prof. Catherine Orrell opened with an overview of Work Package 2 (Clinical Trial), sharing progress, challenges, and future directions for the #DOLPHIN3 study. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Starting Day 2 on a high note! Prof. Catherine Orrell opened with an overview of Work Package 2 (Clinical Trial), sharing progress, challenges, and future directions for the #DOLPHIN3 study. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social
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Proud moments at the #DOLPHIN3 Consortium Meeting as PhD students Sihle Sithole & Shadia Nakalema presented their proposals, reinforcing the study’s commitment to capacity building & nurturing the next generation of scientists. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Proud moments at the #DOLPHIN3 Consortium Meeting as PhD students Sihle Sithole & Shadia Nakalema presented their proposals, reinforcing the study’s commitment to capacity building & nurturing the next generation of scientists. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social
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Group Work and discussion - Key Informant Interviews. Three groups (Uganda, South Africa & Europe) identifying key contextual issues, research topics &potential informants for LAI-ART scale up. #DOLPHIN3 #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Group Work and discussion - Key Informant Interviews. Three groups (Uganda, South Africa & Europe) identifying key contextual issues, research topics &potential informants for LAI-ART scale up. #DOLPHIN3 #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social @seniorcymo.bsky.social
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"Work package 1 seeks to explore patient acceptability of long-acting injectable ART (LAI-ART) during breastfeeding and as a postpartum bridging strategy to enhance adherence."- Yussif Alhassan @lstmnews.bsky.social @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social
#DOLPHIN3 #AtTheEquatorUG
#DOLPHIN3 #AtTheEquatorUG
October 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Work package 1 seeks to explore patient acceptability of long-acting injectable ART (LAI-ART) during breastfeeding and as a postpartum bridging strategy to enhance adherence."- Yussif Alhassan @lstmnews.bsky.social @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social
#DOLPHIN3 #AtTheEquatorUG
#DOLPHIN3 #AtTheEquatorUG
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Insightful first presentation by Yussif Alhassan, sharing Work Package 1 updates on protocol amendments, Uganda and South Africa FGDs, and stakeholder interviews, showcasing how community perspectives are shaping #DOLPHIN3. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Insightful first presentation by Yussif Alhassan, sharing Work Package 1 updates on protocol amendments, Uganda and South Africa FGDs, and stakeholder interviews, showcasing how community perspectives are shaping #DOLPHIN3. #AtTheEquatorUG @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social @catrionawaitt.bsky.social
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The #DOLPHIN3 Consortium Meeting brings partners together & provides a platform to share progress, challenges, & lessons that shape our collective vision. Our goal is to ensure that every discovery moves us closer to safer, more effective treatments for mothers & babies @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The #DOLPHIN3 Consortium Meeting brings partners together & provides a platform to share progress, challenges, & lessons that shape our collective vision. Our goal is to ensure that every discovery moves us closer to safer, more effective treatments for mothers & babies @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
🗓️ Join us tomorrow for the (con)Founders Journal Club! We're hosting Nathan Geffen, founder and editor of GroundUp News, for a talk and discussion on politics and public health.
🪧Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with critical ideas at the intersection of activism and science.
@groundup.org.za
🪧Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with critical ideas at the intersection of activism and science.
@groundup.org.za
October 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🗓️ Join us tomorrow for the (con)Founders Journal Club! We're hosting Nathan Geffen, founder and editor of GroundUp News, for a talk and discussion on politics and public health.
🪧Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with critical ideas at the intersection of activism and science.
@groundup.org.za
🪧Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with critical ideas at the intersection of activism and science.
@groundup.org.za
📚 Wishing all our students the very best with the second semester examinations. Remember to take care of your well-being, study hard and trust in your preparation ✨
October 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
📚 Wishing all our students the very best with the second semester examinations. Remember to take care of your well-being, study hard and trust in your preparation ✨
💚 Mental health is a public health priority, not just a personal issue. In South Africa, access and research remain underfunded, leaving many without care. Everyone deserves equitable access to quality mental health services.
safmh.org
#WorldMentalHealthDay #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
safmh.org
#WorldMentalHealthDay #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
October 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
💚 Mental health is a public health priority, not just a personal issue. In South Africa, access and research remain underfunded, leaving many without care. Everyone deserves equitable access to quality mental health services.
safmh.org
#WorldMentalHealthDay #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
safmh.org
#WorldMentalHealthDay #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
📝 Join us on Wednesday and Thursday this week for two (con)Founders Journal clubs hosted by our division. Check out the adverts below for more details.
#Epidemiology #Biostatistics #Research #Data #Science
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
#Epidemiology #Biostatistics #Research #Data #Science
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
📝 Join us on Wednesday and Thursday this week for two (con)Founders Journal clubs hosted by our division. Check out the adverts below for more details.
#Epidemiology #Biostatistics #Research #Data #Science
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
#Epidemiology #Biostatistics #Research #Data #Science
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
🎉 We had a fantastic time at the School of Public Health Research Day!
👏🏾 Huge congrats to all the Masters & PhD students who presented their work.
📊 🧁 Our division’s stall featured exciting research, a stats-themed game, and cupcakes branded with our brand-new logo!
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
👏🏾 Huge congrats to all the Masters & PhD students who presented their work.
📊 🧁 Our division’s stall featured exciting research, a stats-themed game, and cupcakes branded with our brand-new logo!
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🎉 We had a fantastic time at the School of Public Health Research Day!
👏🏾 Huge congrats to all the Masters & PhD students who presented their work.
📊 🧁 Our division’s stall featured exciting research, a stats-themed game, and cupcakes branded with our brand-new logo!
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
👏🏾 Huge congrats to all the Masters & PhD students who presented their work.
📊 🧁 Our division’s stall featured exciting research, a stats-themed game, and cupcakes branded with our brand-new logo!
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
📊 Coming up this Friday, 19 September:
👉 In-person workshop on Survival analysis with R – Part 2
🔗 Registration: forms.gle/G3hf5QY5Ltd1...
#UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @uctcider.bsky.social
👉 In-person workshop on Survival analysis with R – Part 2
🔗 Registration: forms.gle/G3hf5QY5Ltd1...
#UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @uctcider.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📊 Coming up this Friday, 19 September:
👉 In-person workshop on Survival analysis with R – Part 2
🔗 Registration: forms.gle/G3hf5QY5Ltd1...
#UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @uctcider.bsky.social
👉 In-person workshop on Survival analysis with R – Part 2
🔗 Registration: forms.gle/G3hf5QY5Ltd1...
#UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @uctcider.bsky.social
✨ We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding contributions of our researchers (Tammy Philips, Thulile Mathenjwa and Mpumi Zondo) whose work was presented at the SA AIDS 2025 Conference ✨
#Research #PublicHealth #Science
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
#Research #PublicHealth #Science
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
✨ We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding contributions of our researchers (Tammy Philips, Thulile Mathenjwa and Mpumi Zondo) whose work was presented at the SA AIDS 2025 Conference ✨
#Research #PublicHealth #Science
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
#Research #PublicHealth #Science
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
📣Prof Lara Dugas @climatencds.bsky.social joined CapeTalk's John Maytham to speak about new research linking gut microbes to sleep
🦠Good gut bacteria may help us sleep better (and vice versa)
🥬Getting enough fibre and prebiotics is essential!
Catch the full talk here: www.ewn.co.za/2025/09/11/t...
🦠Good gut bacteria may help us sleep better (and vice versa)
🥬Getting enough fibre and prebiotics is essential!
Catch the full talk here: www.ewn.co.za/2025/09/11/t...
The microbes in your body can affect your sleep, new research shows
While it's known that sleep disorders are disruptive to our microbiomes, new evidence shows that having 'bad' bacteria in our gut can be bad for our sleep as well.
www.ewn.co.za
September 15, 2025 at 6:46 AM
📣Prof Lara Dugas @climatencds.bsky.social joined CapeTalk's John Maytham to speak about new research linking gut microbes to sleep
🦠Good gut bacteria may help us sleep better (and vice versa)
🥬Getting enough fibre and prebiotics is essential!
Catch the full talk here: www.ewn.co.za/2025/09/11/t...
🦠Good gut bacteria may help us sleep better (and vice versa)
🥬Getting enough fibre and prebiotics is essential!
Catch the full talk here: www.ewn.co.za/2025/09/11/t...