DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development @CoEHuman
CoE-HUMAN grows & supports excellence in #HumanDevelopment research across disciplines @ ALL SA univs & https://t.co/IFHgnnrDMi councils. #collaboration #communication #funding wits.ac.za/coe-human Johannesburg, South Africa Joined July 2016-
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COE-Human Development Annual Report 2025: In 2025-26, CoE-HUMAN continued to demonstrate how excellent science can improve lives. Read more here: issuu.com/witsmarketing/… via @issuu
READ: Impact of the UNICEF Caring for the Caregiver intervention on mental health, social support, and parenting stress: a six-country pre–post evaluation (Redinger et al., 2026). issuu.com/witsmarketing/… via @issuu
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REMINDER! 👇 The closing date is tomorrow, 22 April 2026.
Apply for a postgraduate bursary for 2027. Kindly note that Masters and Doctoral funding applications are for the 2027 intake. Submission deadline: 22 April 2026. Click here for more info: wits.ac.za/coe-human/gran…
WATCH! Webinar 2: Management, Cleaning and Analysis of Longitudinal Data - Less... youtu.be/ohAka4Nzttg?si… via @YouTube
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CoE-Human Research Nugget: A Framework for Incorporating a Disability Lens in Women’s Reproductive Health Research and Practice for Healthy Life Trajectories by Dr. Noreth Muller-Kluits. Read more here: wits.ac.za/media/wits-uni…
WATCH: Qualitative Data Analysis, Rigour, and Application in Health and Social ... youtu.be/V4XxN5DsChk?si… via @YouTube
Human Rights Day, which is observed on the 21st of March every year, is one of the most important holidays in South Africa. This day honours individuals who risked their lives to fight for freedom, equality, and human dignity. Read more here: wits.ac.za/media/wits-uni…
Apply for a postgraduate bursary for 2027. Kindly note that Masters and Doctoral funding applications are for the 2027 intake. Submission deadline: 22 April 2026. Click here for more info: wits.ac.za/coe-human/gran…
CoE-Human Research Nugget: Examining maternal health literacy as a mediator of the relationship between social vulnerability and caregiving practices for improving infant development by Dr. Lauren Stuart. Read more here: wits.ac.za/media/wits-uni…
WATCH: Foundations of Qualitative Research in Human Development and Health by Dr. Gudani Mukoma. youtu.be/X23wvNRfcCs?si… via @YouTube
CoE-Human Research Nugget: “Gender dimensions of quality of life”: The determinants of life satisfaction among South Africans residing in the Gauteng province by Dr. Monica Akokuwebe. Read more here: wits.ac.za/media/wits-uni…
REMINDER! SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research seeks to appoint a motivated individual into a Postdoctoral Fellowship. Closing date: 16 January 2026
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: SAMRC/ Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research seeks to appoint a motivated individual into a Postdoctoral Fellowship. Read more details on the poster below. 👇
CoE-Human Research Nugget: Health literacy, multimorbidity and its effect on mental health in South African adults: A repeated cross-sectional nationally representative panel study by Dr. Ashleigh Craig. Read more here: wits.ac.za/media/wits-uni…
The CoE-HUMAN Team would like to wish you and your loved ones a safe and joyful festive season. See you in 2026! 🎉
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: SAMRC/ Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research seeks to appoint a motivated individual into a Postdoctoral Fellowship. Read more details on the poster below. 👇
The #16DaysOfActivism is an annual global campaign dedicated to raise awareness and prevent gender-based violence against women and children. Read more on our newsletter below: wits.ac.za/media/wits-uni…
CoE-Human Research Nugget: The triple burden of obesity, HIV, and anaemia during pregnancy and associations with delivery outcomes in urban South Africans by Dr. Alessandra Prioreschi. Read more here: wits.ac.za/media/wits-uni…
This webinar by Dr Gudani Mukoma builds on foundational knowledge by focusing on qualitative data interpretation, analytical techniques and ensuring rigour through trustworthiness strategies. You can register for this webinar series on this link: tinyurl.com/bdaba4fy
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