Centre for Health Policy

Centre for Health Policy is a public research centre based at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1993, it is an academic policy institute focused on strengthening health systems in low and middle income contexts. The Centre plays a leading role in informing national and regional health reforms.

Its research spans health workforce policy, mental health systems, HIV prevention, and primary health care strengthening. Recent studies examine multiple job holding among professionals, nurse practice environments, community psychiatry integration, and user preferences for decentralized PrEP delivery, reflecting strong expertise in mixed methods and discrete choice experiments.

Work on COVID-19 impacts, maternal and child health services, electronic health record implementation, and national health insurance engagement highlights a systems level perspective. The Centre’s contributions shape policy debates on equity, service integration, and governance, reinforcing its position as a key voice in advancing resilient and people centered health systems.