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system; human rights issues in relation to HIV and the
human rights and ethical implications of Dual Loyalties in
the health professions. Much of this research takes place
through collaboration with human rights non-governmental
organizations, other research and training institutions and
human rights activists within and outside South Africa.
Another focus has been research into core competencies
in human rights required by health professionals.
Recent research has begun to explore the role of civil society
organisations (CSOs) using human rights approaches
to promote health. In particular, the establishment of a
Learning Network for Health & Human Rights (LN) with
6 Western Cape CSOs in partnership with Universities
of Maastricht, Warwick and Western Cape has provided
opportunities to identify best practice for realising health
rights. This network draws on a multidisciplinary team of
researchers in partnership with CSOs to develop best
practice for realising the right to health. A highlight in
2011 was the launch of a toolkit for CSOs on the Right to
Health, at which the Deputy Chair of the Human Rights
Commission, Dr Pregs Govender, introduced the toolkit.
The Programme also has grants to explore different
aspects of Knowledge Production in partnership with
Community Organisations, all centred around health rights
approaches.
School Statistics
Permanent and long-term contract staff
Professors
6
Associate Professors
5
Emeritus Associate Professor
1
Senior Lecturers
14
Lecturers (including part-time)
24
Postdoctoral and Research Staff
63
Facilitators
38
Admin and Clerical Staff
24
Total
174
Students
Doctoral
20
Master’s
238
PG Diploma
142
Undergraduate
1300
Total
1700
Research Output
Authored books
Luque-Fernandez, M. 2011. Enqute de couverture
vaccinale en RDC (Lubutu), Juin 2009. United Kingdom:
GmbH& Co. 93pp. ISBN 9786131579790.
Chapters in books
Brits, H., Chandia, J., Govender, I., Govender, R., Gwyther,
E., Jenkins, L., Mash, B., Namane, M., Ndimande, J.,
O’Mohoney, D., Ranjith, N., Rosochacki, Z., Ross, A.,
Sammons, H., Schweitzer, B.R., Van Deventer, C., Viljoen,
W. and Yogiswaren, P. 2011. An approach to assessing
common symptoms. In The Handbook of Family Medicine,
pp. 184-249. Third Edition. ABC Press Cape Town: Oxford
University Press Southern Africa. ISBN 978-0-1959-9817-7.
Brits, H., Chandia, J., Govender, I., Govender, R., Gwyther,
E., Jenkins, L., Mash, B., Namane, M., Ndimande, J.,
O’Mohoney, D., Ranjith, N., Rosochacki, Z., Ross, A.,
Sammons, H., Schweitzer, B.R., Van Deventer, C., Viljoen,
W. and Yogiswaren, P. 2011. Managing common conditions.
In The Handbook of Family Medicine, pp. 250-314. Third
Edition. ABC Press Cape Town: Oxford University Press
Southern Africa. ISBN 978-0-1959-9817-7.
Dalvie, M.A. 2011. DDT: Health Effects. In J. O Nriagu
(eds), Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, pp. 6-10.
London: Academic Press Ltd Elsevier Science Ltd. ISBN
9780444522733.
Gilson, L. 2011. The Relevance of Healthworlds to Health
System thinking about Access. In J.R. Cochrane, B.
Schmid and T. Cutts (eds), When Religion and Health Align:
Mobilising Religious Health Assets for Transformation,
pp. 164-177. South Africa: Pietermaritzburg: Cluster
Publications. ISBN 9781875053919.
Gilson, L. 2011. When Religion and Health Align Mobilising
Religious Health Assets for Transformation. In J.R.
Cochrane, B. Schmid and T. Cutts (eds), When Religion
and Health Align: Mobilising Religious Health Assets for
Transformation,pp. 164-177.SouthAfrica:Pietermaritzburg:
Cluster Publications. ISBN 9781875053919.
London, L., Joshi, T.K., Cairncross, E. and Claudio, L.
2011. Environmental Justice: An International Perspective.
In J.O. Nriagu (ed.), Encyclopedia of Environmental
Health, pp. 441-448. London: Academic Press Ltd Elsevier
Science Ltd. ISBN 9780444522733.
London, L., Rubenstein, L. and Baldwin-Ragaven, L. 2011.
Ethical Issues and Rights-Based Approaches: Balancing
Dual Loyalties. In E. Beracochea, C. Weinstein and D.P.
Evans, Rights-Based Approaches to Public Health, pp.