School of Public Health

The School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, is a public academic institution in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 2001 within Wits University, it advances population health through research, teaching, and policy engagement. The school plays a leading role in shaping health systems, equity, and community based interventions across South Africa and the continent.

Research reflects strong expertise in HIV prevention and treatment, gender based violence, mental health, ageing, disability, and health workforce wellbeing. Work on PrEP implementation, intergenerational violence, dementia care landscapes, and nurse burnout demonstrates applied, policy relevant scholarship. Innovative methods in disaster research and spatial modelling highlight strengths in interdisciplinary and equity focused public health research.