In Africa, there is an urgent need to improve
heath services by expanding the base of research scientists
(at both Masters and PHD level) with vital skills and
qualities necessary to respond to key public health challenges
such as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria.
There is also a great demand from African
students for public health training in South Africa as
more than half of African countries make no provision
for such training. Nearly half of our postgraduate students
are from outside of South Africa and international agencies
have guaranteed bursaries for students who undertake
postgraduate qualifications with the School.
Research
The School of Public Health has an excellent track record and is internationally
renowned for its research, frequently undertaken in partnership with local
and international institutions. Its research aims to improve health systems
and inform health, social and development policy. The School is home to two
Medical Research Council recognised research units and is also a World Health
Organisation Collaborating Centre in Urban Health.
In order to maintain its extensive local
impact
and
its comprehensive
pan - African network, the School
is in need of additional
facilities, including new computer laboratories with
the appropriate ICT equipment.
New Building
A new building for the School will enable it to expand its research programmes
in one common facility and to provide the essential infrastructure to support
research. It will provide an environment that offers the physical space for
intellectual engagement, accommodate visiting Faculty members, increase the
School’s interaction amongst its public sector partners and provide
a space for intellectual engagement on key public health issues. It will
also reflect the growing status of this vital field of study.
Wits University has earmarked an area of
land for development for this purpose in Parktown, Johannesburg.
Get involved
Investing in the School of Public Health is an investment beyond Wits - it
is a contribution to developing South Africa and the rest of the continent.
Ultimately, it will help to save the lives of millions on the continent.
Please consider making your investment
in the future of the School of Public Health by clicking
here.
Thanks to the amazing support we received to the Kresge Matching Gift challenge, we surpassed the target of 350 donors with a total of
467 donors for the new School of Public Health Building.
As a result, Wits will receive the first payment of US$100
000 as part of the US$1.5 million total grant from an international
donor.
Donors
in the UK
In order to receive tax benefits, please make your gift direct to Wits
Foundation UK – which has been established in accordance with
the relevant local tax authority to receive donor funds.
Donors in the USA
In order to receive tax benefits, please make your gift direct to The
University of the Witwatersrand Fund, Inc., New York which has been
established in accordance with the relevant local tax authority to receive
donor funds.
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deposit
If preferred, donations may be made directly into our bank account:
Bank: Standard
Branch: Braamfontein
Branch code: 00 48 05
Account no: 00 290 0076
Account name: University of the Witwatersrand Foundation
SWIFT code: SB-ZAZ-AJJ-480502
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we may send you your tax certificate.
Wits Development & Fundraising Office
P O Box 107
Wits 2050
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