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Gavin George
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Phone : +27 (0)31 260-1476Email : georgeg@ukzn.ac.za |
Gavin George joined HEARD in 2000 and is currently a Senior Researcher. He has published widely in academic journals, contributed chapters in books, and written a number of research reports. Currently, Gavin is the lead researcher for HEARD's Workplace VCT/ART Uptake Project (WVUP), Health Worker Salaries Project in both South Africa and Zambia (HWS), Review of Botswana’s treatment roll-out, South African Workplace Policy review commissioned by SABCOHA and Human Resources for Health Review commissioned by the European Union. Together with the current projects, Gavin has completed a further 13 projects in the field of HIV/AIDS. These have been undertaken on behalf of UN agencies (UNAIDS, UNICEF, ILO, World Bank); Governments (South African, European Union, Swaziland, Botswana and the U.S), funders (Swedish SIDA, IrishAID, RNE, DfID, GFATM) as well as big business (SABCOHA, De Beers, AngloAmerican, SAB, Goldfields, Eskom). |
HEARD Publications
Book Reviews
- George, G. (2001) Book Review: HIV/AIDS and the Law A Resource Manual. AIDS Analysis Africa, 12 (4)
Chapters in Books
- Barnett, T. George, G, Van Niekerk, A.and Whiteside, A. (2005) Through a glass darkly: data and uncertainty in the AIDS debate In: van Niekerk, Anton A. and Kopelman, Loreta M. (eds), Ethics and AIDS in Africa: The Challenges to Our Thinking, 15 - 38; Claremont: David Philip, first published in Developing World Bioethics, 3(1), May 2003
- Ijumba, P., Poole, C., George, G., and Gray, A. (2004) Access to Antiretroviral Therapy. In: Health Systems Trust, South African Health Review 2003/4
In Press
- Gow, J., George, G and Grant, B. (2012) Managing the Costs of HIV/AIDS: A case study of a south African contract cleaning company. Development Southern Africa Issue, 29(4)
- Mutinta, G., Gow J., George, G., Kunda, K and Ojteg, K. (2012) The Influence of Socio-Economic Determinants on HIV Prevalence in South Africa. Review of Economics & Finance
- George, G., Reardon, C., Moeti, T., Chingombe, I., Busang, L., Musuka, G and Gunthorp, B. (2012) The Madikwe Forum: A public-philanthropic private governance structure assisting in addressing Botswana’s HIV and AIDS Crisis. African Journal of AIDS Research
Journal Articles
- Mutinta, G., Gow, J., George, G., Mwamba, L and Ingombe, L. (2011) Causes of the Shortage of Health Workers in Zambia: An Assessment of the Response of Government. Journal of Public Health Policy.
- Govender, K. Akintola, O., George, G. Petersen, I., Bhagwanjee, A. and Reardon, C. (2011) Psychosocial and behavioural correlates of attitudes towards antiretroviral therapy (ART) in a sample of South African mineworkers.. SAHARA, VOL. 8 No. 2, June 2011
- Mutinta, G., Gow J., George, G., Kunda, K., Ojteg, K. (2011) The Influence of Socio-Economic Determinants on HIV Prevalence in South Africa, Better Advances Press, (5).
- George, G., Atujuna, M., Gentile, J., Quinlan, T., Schmidt, P., Tobi, P., Renton, A. (2010) The Impact of ART Scale-Up on Health Workers: Evidence from two South African Provinces. AIDS Care Supplement: Expanding antiretroviral therapy provision in resource-constrained settings: social dynamics and policy challenges. Volume 22 Number Supplement 1
- George, G., Govender, K., and Reardon, C. (2010) Which teachers talk about sex? Psycho-social determinants of educator engagement with high school learners on HIV/AIDS and sexual practices, Journal of Education, (50), 83-114
- George, G., Gow, J., Whiteside, A. (2009) HIV/AIDS in the Private Sector: Impacts and Responses. HIV Therapy.,(3/3) pp.293-300
- Thurlow, J., Gow, J., George, G. (2009) HIV/AIDS, Growth and Poverty in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa: An Integrated Survey, Demographic and Economy-Wide Analysis. Journal of the International AIDS Society , (12/18)
- Thurlow, J., Gow, J., George, G. (2009) The Macroeconomic Impact of HIV/AIDS on the KZN and South African Economy and Its People Using Workplace Testing Programme Data. Journal of the International AIDS Society
- George, G., Tobi, P., Schmidt, E., and Renton, A. (2008) Antiretroviral treatment and the health workforce in South Africa: how have ART workers been affected by scaling up? Tropical Medicine and International Health, 13(12):1-7
- Bhagwanjee, A., Petersen, I., Akintola, O., and George, G. (2008) Bridging the gap: can provider initiated opt-out VCT close the gap between VCT and HIV treatment uptake? Perspectives of VCT/HIV treatment service users in a mining sector workplace setting in South Africa. African Journal of AIDS Research, 7(3): 271-279
- George, G. and Quinlan, T. (2008) Facing up to the challenges of achieving public-private sector partnerships as a means of development in Africa, in the context of HIV/AIDS. Eurohealth,14 (2):33-36
- George, G. and Quinlan, T. (2008) Health management in the private sector in the context of HIV/AIDS: progress and challenges faced by company programmes in South Africa. Sustainable Development, 17(1): 19-29
Journal Articles (Non-refereed)
- George, G. (2004) Treating AIDS at work: Is it working?, AIDS Analysis Africa, 15 (1)
Journal Articles (Refereed)
- George, G. (2006) Workplace ART programmes: Why do companies invest in them and are they working? African Journal of AIDS Research, 5(2): 179-188.
- Whiteside, A. Barnett, T. George, G. and van Niekerk, A. (2003) Through a glass darkly: data and uncertainty in the AIDS debate. Developing World Bioethics Issue 3 (1).
Journals Articles (Non-refereed)
- George, G. (2003) The Upcoming South African AIDS Conference, AIDS Analysis Africa, 14 (2):10
Meeting Briefs
- Pillay, N., Regondi, I. and George, G. (2011) Sub-Regional Workshop On HIV And Aids In The Transport Sector In Southern Africa.
Publications
- George, G. (2001) AIDS and Commerce: Durban Chamber sets up an information desk for HIV/AIDS. AIDS Analysis Africa, 12 (1)
- George, G. (2001) Business Fact File: HIV/AIDS the fear for business. Siyaya. Issue 8 Winter 2001
Reports
- Pillay, N., Regondi, I. and George, G. (2011) Sub-Regional Workshop on HIV and AIDS in the Transport Sector in Southern Africa. 29 - 30 March 2011, Johannesburg, South Africa
- George, G, Quinlan, T, Reardon, C. (2009) Human Resources for Health: A Needs and Gaps Analysis of HRH in South Africa. A report commissioned by the European Union Regional HIV/AIDS Helpdesk
Reports and Papers
- George, G. (2003) Company Practices: Company Actions on HIV/AIDS in the Durban Metropolitan Area. A report supported by the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry and DFID. Durban, HEARD
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