Department
Paediatrics & Child Health
About
The Department of Paediatrics & Child Health focuses on the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, providing specialized clinical services and conducting research to improve paediatric health outcomes.
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Paediatrics & Child Health at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, is an academic department within a public research university established in 1922. Based in a major urban health hub, it integrates clinical service, teaching, and research to advance child and adolescent health across Southern Africa.
Research centers on maternal and child health, infectious diseases, neonatal outcomes, and developmental health. Work on RSV and SARS CoV 2 coinfection, vaccine uptake, and COVID 19 perceptions highlights leadership in epidemiology and public health. Studies on neonatal near miss, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, and adolescent neuroblastoma reflect strong clinical and translational expertise.
The department also advances early childhood development and prevention science through digital tools, movement behaviour research, and global trial harmonisation initiatives such as HeLTI. Its contributions shape policy, strengthen surveillance, and improve care delivery, reinforcing its role as a key driver of child health innovation in Africa.
Latest publications
Most recent scholarly works and contributions.