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UCT Research Report '11
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The Albertina and Walter
Sisulu Institute of Ageing in
Africa/Division Of Geriatric
Medicine
Head of Division of Geriatric Medicine:
Professor M. Combrinck
Acting Head of Institute of Ageing in Africa:
Dr S. Kalula
Institute Profile
The Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing in
Africa (IAA) is a Cross-Disciplinary Group. The IAA
represents a coalescence of institute – wide disciplines
with a focus on ageing: specifically Geriatric Medicine;
Geriatric Neurology; Geriatric Neuropsychology and Old
Age Psychiatry. The International Longevity Centre–South
Africa is incorporated in the Institute. The vision of the
IAA is to be an academic, clinical, research and policy
centre of excellence and relevance in Africa. Its mission
is to facilitate the delivery of the highest standard of
inter-disciplinary, in-context training for health and allied
professionals and evidence-based clinical and social
care for older people, whilst undertaking appropriate
research and audit upon which policy and planning for
older persons may be based. The mission is achieved
through inter-disciplinary partnerships and teamwork, and
human resources development within current legal, ethical
and financial constraints. The IAA is a leader in the area
of research on ageing in sub-Saharan Africa, and enjoys
international recognition and acclaim.
Institute Statistics
Permanent and Long-term Contract Staff
Associate Professor
1
Senior Lecturers
5
Senior Scientific Officer
1
Medical registrars
2
Administrative and Clerical Staff
1
Total
10
Honorary Staff
Visiting Researcher
1
Senior Lecturer
2
Total
3
Students
Doctoral
3
Master’s
3
Total
6
Research Fields and Staff
Dr Sebastiana Kalula
Epidemiology of dementia; falls; quality of care.
Dr Linda de Villiers
Stroke risk factors and rehabilitation; post-discharge stroke
community care.
Associate Professor Marc Combrinck
NRF Research Chair in Clinical Neurosciences: neuro-
inflammation and mechanisms of neuro-degeneration with
specific reference to cognitive impairment in the elderly
and in HIV-associated encephalopathy.
Dr Kevin G.F. Thomas
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology: geriatric
neuropsychology; dementia; impact of stress on memory;
impact of life stressors on age-related cognitive decline.
Dr John A. Joska
Senior Lecturer, Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department
of Psychiatry and Mental Health: neurocognitive disorders
in HIV infection.
Contact Details
Postal Address: The Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute
of Ageing in Africa, Faculty of Health Sciences, University
of Cape Town, L51, Old Main Building, Groote Schuur
Hospital, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa.
Telephone: +27 21 406 6211
Fax: +27 21 406 6846
E-mail: iaa-institute@uct.ac.za
Web: http://www.instituteofageing.uct.ac.za
Division of Nephrology and
Hypertension
Heads of Division: Associate Professor B.L.
Rayner
Divisional Profile
Currently the new division offers a wide range of clinical
services including chronic and acute dialysis, renal
transplantation, assessment and treatment of a broad