Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation course

In September-October 2011 I did a 5-week online course on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) from Village Earth (Colorado State University). The course provided me with lots of interesting reading materials, and there were active discussions online with the fellow participants continue reading

HIV, Sex and Cultural Difference Symposium

On 8 September 2011 I attended a symposium on HIV, Sex and Cultural Difference in Tzaneen which was organised by The Anova Health Institute and Khutso Kurhula in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Development in Mopani in Limpopo Province. continue reading

Health Impact Assessment course

In August-September 2011 I did a 2.5-week online course on Health Impact Assessment from the International Health Impact Assessment Consortium (IMPACT) which is based at the University of Liverpool. continue reading

Teaching quantitative research proposal writing at Medunsa

8 and 9 August 2011 I have been teaching quantitative research proposal writing to Doctor of Public Health students at the School of Public Health of the University of Limpopo, Medunsa campus. The first day the focus was on on the elements of a research proposal (research problem, objectives, methods). continue reading

Teaching epidemiological study designs at UP

8 and 9 August 2011 I have been teaching quantitative research proposal writing to Doctor of Public Health students at the School of Public Health of the University of Limpopo, Medunsa campus. The first day the focus was on on the elements of a research proposal (research problem, objectives, methods). continue reading

HIA kick off meeting in Luanda, Angola

As part of a Health Impact Assessment I developed a health baseline study for a region in Angola which in the future might be exposed to certain impacts as a result of an off-shore oil field development. I travelled to Luanda from 16-20 May 2011 to meet with the consultancy firm ARC that hired me to do the task. continue reading