@epibiostats-uct
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
Interested in performing statistical inference?
📊 Upcoming R workshop👇🏼
🔗 Link: forms.gle/dUozjGaT3jQu...
📅 Fri, March 13
🕛 10:00-13:00
📍 In-person
#UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @uctcider.bsky.social
Interested in learning how to perform longitudinal data analysis using R?
📊 Upcoming R workshop👇🏼
🔗 Link: forms.gle/P59uU2HqkKF8...
📅 Wed, March 11
🕛 10:00 -13:00
📍 In-person
#UCTPublicHealth #RStats #Biostatistics #DataScience
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social @uctcider.bsky.social
New to R and want to improve your data analysis skills?
Join us for our Introduction to R workshop – Part 2
🖱️Registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📅 Date: Tuesday 3 March
🕓 Time: 16:00 - 17:30
📍Format: In-person
#CROI2026 Denver 🇺🇸 @epibiostats-uct.bsky.social
🤔 Are you interested in using R for advanced data management? Register and join our in-person workshop on advanced data handling with R.
🖱️ Registration link: forms.gle/Q9bFdssqfCPb...
📅 Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
🕛 Time: 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Format: In-person
👋🏾 Wishing a warm welcome to all our new and returning students!
💻 We offer a series of R training courses annually that cover a range of skills (beginner to advanced).
🖱️ Please sign up using the registration links or check out the website for more information:
health.uct.ac.za/school-publi...
🚨New read from @spotlightnsp.bsky.social
✊🏾Prof Leslie London has spent decades fighting for health equity from exposing pesticide harm to advocating against alcohol abuse among vulnerable populations.
👉🏾 Read the full article: www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2026/02/11/t...
#PublicHealth
📰 New publication in AIDS and Behavior
💊 Findings from the SCOPE-PP study among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Cape Town show that urine tenofovir testing paired with non‑judgmental biofeedback counselling is acceptable and can encourage daily PrEP adherence.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
🤔 Are you interested in realist research approaches?
🖱️ Click the link to register for a two-day in-person workshop
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
🎓 Registration is open for first- and second-year MPH students
✅ Our division offers both a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Master of Science (MSc)
❓ Not sure which degree suits you best?
👇🏾 Take a look at the image below to see how they differ
@uct-fhs-research.bsky.social
📑 New @lancetgh.bsky.social paper shows a substantial and under-recognized burden of #tuberculosis during pregnancy and postpartum: ~340,000 women affected globally in 2023. Maternal TB needs urgent attention!
Available here 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@nyashamafirakureva.bsky.social
📢New publication:
Maternal RSVpreF vaccination in pregnant women living with HIV is safe and leads to strong RSV antibody transfer to infants. This Phase 3 trial in SA shows promise for protecting HIV-exposed uninfected infants from severe RSV illness.
www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13...
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Sign up today at tinyurl.com/5xufct6u or scan the QR code on the flyer
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
📅 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
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
📣 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...
📣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
❗ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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