Inspired to conduct high quality research that makes a tangible difference to the health of our people
Committed to conducting high quality research that translates into improved health outcomes for individuals living in the communities
Improving the health of South Africans through high quality research

South Africa has the fourth highest tuberculosis rate in the world, while the Western Cape Province has the highest number of new tuberculosis cases in the country. The Desmond Tutu TB Centre adopts an outward focus and a holistic approach towards understanding and combating this TB pandemic. Read more

Paediatric Research

With expertise in diagnostics, epidemiology and the prevention and treatment of TB, this focus area strives to continually generate ground breaking data on children.

Operational Research

The health systems and operational research area focuses on identifying gaps in health programme quality and looks at innovative ways to address these gaps.

HIV Prevention Research

This research area focuses on clinical and community randomized trials to gain scientific knowledge to further the field of HIV prevention.

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