Heard

Working to Advance Health Equity in Africa

Welcome to HEARD

HEARD, based the University of KwaZulu-Natal is a regional and global leader for applied research and policy development on critical health and development challenges for the African continent. HEARD’s mission is to influence and support evidence-based policy and good practice to more effectively address Africa’s health and development challenges and to contribute to achieving health and sustainable development across the continent.

Calls

Policy Brief

Funding results for RMNCH

AIDS 2018

How do we achieve health
equity for young key populations?

Policy engagement

for evidence-informed
decision-making

Partnership & networks

for greater relevance,
reach and impact

Highlights

News

HEARD at #AIDS2018: How do we achieve health equity for young key populations?

Despite significant progress in reversing the HIV epidemic in southern Africa, there remain deep inequalities in access to sexual and reproductive health services – especially for young key populations. This ...>>

Journal article

The Status of Provision of Post Abortion Care Services for Women and Girls in Eastern and Southern Africa: A Systematic Review

Unsafe abortion is a research priority area within HEARD’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Programme and focuses on the availability, access and uptake of abortion-related services for girls and young ...>>

News

Public Lecture: Introduction to Qualitative Methodology

**This workshop is now filled to capacity.  Please follow the conversation on Twitter @HEARD_UKZN Dr Gunilla Priebe from the University of Gothenburg delivers a public lecture  on qualitative methodological ...>>

Working Paper

To What Extent Does Socio-Economic Status Still Affect Household Access to Water and Sanitation Services in South Africa?

It is publically acknowledged that South Africa has recently met its Millennium Development Goal of halving water and sanitation services (WSS) backlogs. However, significant deficits remain, especially in the ...>>

News

Public Lecture: Social Epidemiology – How Social Structures ‘Get Under the Skin’ and Affect Patterns of Health

HEARD invites you to a seminar by Dr Sven Hassler from the University of Gothenburg who will be presenting on social epidemiological approaches. About the speaker: Dr Sven Hassler is a senior lecturer at ...>>

Edited book

Sociology of AIDS

One of the most intriguing aspects of sociohistorical discourses on AIDS has been shifting accounts on social responsibility, morality and sexuality, including our framing (as citizens, researchers, ...>>