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

Article published on RCTs on malaria interventions in Africa

End of March 2011 an article that I co-authored was published in Malaria Journal on Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) on malaria interventions (preventive as well as treatment) that were conducted in Africa in the period 1948 to 2007. continue reading

Teaching epidemiological study designs

4 and 5 August 2010 I have been teaching epidemiological study designs to MSc and MPH students at the School of Health Systems and Public Health at the University of Pretoria. I gave several lectures on the theory and on examples of studies, and we did two case studies using the Problem-Based Learning approach. continue reading

Malaria presentation at PHASA conference

In December 2009, the Public Health Association of South Africa held it’s 5th conference. There I delivered an oral presentation on trends in randomized controlled trials of malaria treatment and prevention in Africa. continue reading

Writing an abstract and delivering an oral presentation at the 5th PHASA Conference 2009

Writing an abstract and delivering an oral presentation at the 5th Public Health Association of South Africa Conference 2009 on trends in randomized controlled trials of malaria treatment and prevention in Africa. continue reading