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

PHASA conference

From 29 November to 1 December 2010 the 6th conference of the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) was hosted in East London. This conference is always a nice opportunity to meet fellow researchers. The theme of the conference was ‘Healthy environments, healthy people and public health advocacy’. continue reading

Community Implementers Forum

At 22 November 2010 I was one of the speakers at the Community Implementers Forum organised by the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD). I presented the main results of the “State of HIV/AIDS Service Delivery in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, 2010” report that was launched that day. continue reading

OVC conference

From 31 October to 3 November 2010 the first conference on orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Africa – Don’t turn a blind eye - was held in Sandton, Johannesburg. I had a presentation in the opening session of the conference. continue reading

INDEPTH AGM

The International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and Their Health in Developing Countries (INDEPTH) is a global network of members who conduct longitudinal health and demographic evaluation of populations in low- and middle-income countries.The 10th annual AGM was held from September 27-30, 2010 in Accra (Ghana). continue reading

The 2nd South African TB Conference

From 1-4 June 2010, the 2nd South African TB Conference was held at the ICC in Durban. The theme of the conference was ‘Forging Strategic Partnerships to Fight TB and HIV’ with the aim of addressing the need for partnerships between researchers, government, health workers, civil society, NGO’s, the private sector and communities. continue reading