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A comprehensive list of SAPRIN and related nodal publications can now be accessed via our website. A wide range of interesting SAPRIN and HDSS node articles have been published since inception. Click here saprindata.samrc.ac.za/index.php/cita… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN congratulates the MRC/Wits Rural Public Health & Health Transitions Unit MRC/Wits-Agincourt Unit node on completing their 2024 data collection & achieving a 98% contact rate for in-person household interviews & 82% for telephonic interviews. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

The SAMRC launches a history book today, marking its 55-year journey. Titled “A Widening Idea of Health and Health Research: The SAMRC from Creation to COVID,” the book is authored by Prof Howard Phillips. More on this: samrc.ac.za/press-releases…

SAPRIN’s Professor Mark Collinson presented on “SAPRIN, public-access longitudinal data, findings and collaborations,” at Statistics South Africa’s Towards an Inclusive Data Ecosystem forum, today. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

GOOD NEWS DOSE | A new health research hub brings hope of improving health services. Spotlight finds out how the Bafokeng Health and Demographic Surveillance System Node will work and what it has to offer. SAPRIN The Aurum Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/02/27/res…

The 2nd SAPRIN Population Science Seminar Series took place yesterday. Prof Mark Collinson presented on “Healthy Aging in Africa – Longitudinal studies in South Africa (HAALSA): An overview and some findings to date.” To join e-mail [email protected]. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN’s Dr André Rose (middle), SAPRIN PhD Fellow, Stanley Carries (R) & Gerald Mphisa (L) of HIDRU presented at the SAMRC & George Institute Health Economics Workshop, yesterday. The session focused on community-based research at the SAMRC. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN’s Dr André Rose is in Kigali, Rwanda at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference #AHAIC2025. The theme is “Connected for Change: Addressing Socio-Ecological Dynamics of Health.” It focuses on current & emerging health issues in Africa. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN congratulates the Dikgale Mamabolobo Mothapo (DIMAMO) HDSS node on completing their 2024 data collection in 67% of the scheduled period, 30 out of 45 weeks. DIMAMO HDSS is in the Capricorn District of Limpopo and was established in 1995. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN congratulates its C-SHARP HDSS node on registering 100,000 individuals. This accomplishment makes C-SHARP the first SAPRIN HDSS node to reach the minimum target population of 100,000 individuals within approximately one year of baseline enumeration. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN bids farewell to its Director, Dr Kobus Herbst & Co-Director, Professor Mark Collinson. We thank them for their remarkable leadership in establishing a diverse national infrastructure consisting of 7 HDSS nodes. Read more here saprin.mrc.ac.za/Farewell_Direc… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Call for Abstracts is now open for the Annual SAPRIN Conference. It takes place from 21 – 23 July in Cape Town under the theme “Advancing Health & Social Wellbeing through Population Science.” Apply here events.samrc.ac.za/DelegateRegist…

USINGA hosted BAMMISHO, SAPRIN's newest site, for a knowledge exchange visit, providing BAMMISHO with a valuable opportunity to benchmark best practices in HDSS node management . #USINGA #BAMMISHO #SAPRIN #HDSS

The SAPRIN Population Science Seminar Series moves to a webinar format from April. This forum is aimed at sharing & collaborating on topics that are primarily HDSS & population science focused. Register here samrc.ac.za/event/saprin-p… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

The call for abstracts for the annual SAPRIN conference has been extended to 5 May. The conference takes place from 21 - 23 July in Cape Town under the theme, "Advancing Health & Social Wellbeing through Population Science." Apply here events.samrc.ac.za/DelegateRegist… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN funded PhD Fellow, Kagiso Seakamela co-authored an article, "Multimorbidity Management: A Scoping Review of Interventions and Health Outcomes," in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Read here mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/5… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Join us for the May SAPRIN Population Science Seminar Series webinar. Mr Cyril Chironda & Dr Belinda Njiro from the SAMRC/Wits Agincourt Research unit are scheduled to present. All interested are welcome. Register here samrc.ac.za/event/saprin-p… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

The recording of the May SAPRIN Population Science Seminar series webinar is below. Two presentations were made by speakers from the SAMRC/Wits Agincourt Research unit. E-mail [email protected] to receive alerts. youtu.be/QPkE-G3ihi0 SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION MRC/Wits-Agincourt Unit

SAPRIN congratulates the 25 graduates of the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme. Well done to acting Director of SAPRIN, Dr André Rose on graduating from the Programme. Read more below. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

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