Human and Social Capabilities
A central concern for this division is to focus on human beings and their development in the face of the social realities of poverty and unemployment, and inequalities of class, race and gender. In particular, this work will actively explore the ways in which agency, attitudes, aspirations, capabilities and other psychosocial factors reinforce or liberate people from the constraints imposed by their social environments.
The division comprises two programmatic approaches namely:
As well as:
- The Centre for Community-based Research, and
- Impact and Research Development
Related Media:
Centre for Community Based Research clinic launchHSRC interns recognised for idea to enhance young people's participation in HIV research SABSSM jobs April 2021Many South Africans Are Living With Undetected TB, Survey FindsMkhize encourages South Africans to use TB Health Check App for screening
Related HSRC in the News:
Centre for Community Based Research clinic launch (11 May 2022) | HSRC interns recognised for idea to enhance young people's participation in HIV research (21 December 2021) | SABSSM jobs April 2021 (9 April 2021) | Many South Africans Are Living With Undetected TB, Survey Finds (8 February 2021) | Mkhize encourages South Africans to use TB Health Check App for screening (8 February 2021) |
Related Events:
Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Sexual Gender-Based Violence Documentation ProjectTB Prevalence Survey findingsTHE IMPACT OF THE PRO-FAMILY MOVEMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA School's Out: Linking Schools to Sexual Reproductive Health Support and ServicesIs COVID-19 threatening breastfeeding and early childhood development?
Related Projects:
NRF Thuthuka Grant - Truth about sex among teensEBS consulting services on Public HealthIntegrated bio-behavioural surveillance (IBBS) Lesotho surveyTo disseminate research findings of the Cultural Practices Study and Rites of Passage that Adolescent Girls and Young Women go through in the three Joint UNFPA/UNICEF districtsNRF - Gender Summit Travel Support
Related Research Outputs:
Development of a National HIV, TB and STIs Policy Brief for Transgender Women in South AfricaTraining healthcare workers for epidemic response: are front line healthcare professionals doing drills during the fire?Commentary: How HIV advocacy can be used to ensure quality transgender health care: lessons from South AfricaAccess to Justice for women in Eswatini: HIV-positive women as a vulnerable populationFeasibility of implementing the advanced HIV disease care package as part of community-based HIV/TB activities: a mixed-methods study protocol