Centring Africa in disability research, centring disability research in Africa. With @ICED_LSHTM @ILCH_research. Led by @xanthehunt and @LieketsengNed.
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Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
Today, @WHO & @UNICEF launched the "Global report on children with developmental disabilities"
A 🧵on its key take aways!
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Read the full report here: unicef.org/documents/global-…
Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
I'll be at @ICED_LSHTM at @LSHTM next week speaking about some of our and colleagues' research on suicide and suicide prevention among university students. Join in-person if you're around, or online:
Date: 12 September 2023
Time: 13:00-14:00
Zoom link: lshtm.zoom.us/j/92272032136
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Congratulations are in order for our Co-Director 🥇 Well done and well-deserved, Prof @xanthehunt
The best news today from Prof @elmimuller : I've been Promoted to Associate Professor @ILCH_research in the Department of Global Health @SUhealthsci !
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Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
📢 Exciting news! 🚀 Just released a new evidence brief on improving physical activity engagement for people with disabilities! 📚🔎 Dive into the latest research by Kelsey J Andrews and uncover key insights on inclusive health and empowerment.👇 tinyurl.com/3f994d56
New research out today from one of our Co-Directors, @xanthehunt - read it here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Only 1/3 of people with disabilities across 9 LMICs are aware of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities, and < 15% are members, according to our analysis. Raises questions about how we think about OPDs role in 'reaching' people with disabilities: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Thank you Hannah for your incredible support for this initiative!
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Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
🔔Our disability research group has joined global partners in inclusive healthcare to share findings from its disability inclusivity studies in Uganda at @DisabilityHubSA @LSHTM @mrcunitgambia @UKRI_News @The_MRC @MakSPH @IDIMakerere @MinofHealthUG
In our final keynote for the day, Dr Michelle Botha is speaking about visual impairment rehabilitation in South Africa, and exploring rehab as a site of complex relationships between norms, values, and institutional practices around disability.
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Lived experience and co-production: Righting wrongs and balancing power to strengthen research practice - a session with Jacques Lloyd and Bongani Mapumulo, both sharing their reflections on participating in, and co-producing, research on disability.
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Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
The #AT2030 team are in Stellenbosch attending the inaugural conference on "Disability, inclusion, and health in Africa and beyond."
Our director of programmes Diane, AT2030 project manager Naomi and FCDO @annemackinnon1 just presented on "What Works" to create access to #AT
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Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
Zara Trafford from the @EvidencePortal team @ILCH_research presenting on eligibility determination in the context of the South African Child Care Dependency Grant
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Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
Its day 2 at Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub Conference on Disability, inclusion, and health in Africa and beyond 🌟
Yesterday we took the stage to share more on our UK aid funded AT2030 programme - exploring 'What Works' for #AT access for all.
@DisabilityHubSA #AT2030
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Professor Gubela Mji opening Day 2 of our conference with a keynote discussing Afrinead as a model of community-researcher partnership.
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Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
Disability research in Africa has a chance at a giant leap forward - thank you @LieketsengNed and @xanthehunt for taking us with you on the @DisabilityHubSA journey - you are the right team to do great things!
We have a banner so it is official! The Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub launches today with our inaugural conference @STIAS_SA Excited to be joined by friends from all over SA and beyond to talk disability, inclusion, and health.
Thank you for joining us - a pleasure to learn about your work!
.@DisabilityHubSA thank you for the opportunity to share our @ICED_LSHTM @AssistTech2030 study findings! Congratulations on a great Day 1 of the conference and meetings, and looking forward to Day 2🙂
Wrapping up a stimulating and enjoyable first day of our inaugural conference with a workshop from @JillHanass @jenniferdrummo7 and Kristin Dunkle from @MRCza and @cdcafrica on using the Disability Awareness Checklist. Looking forward to more tomorrow!
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Stellenbosch Disability Research Hub retweeted
Engaging the checklist in small groups and collating some feedback on usability @DisabilityHubSA
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We now have an interactive workshop facilitated by our SAMRC and CDC/PEPFAR colleagues on “working with the disability Awareness Checklist for Healthcare Services”.
@JillHanass @jenniferdrummo7 @KristinDunkle
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Prof Wayne Derman and the team from Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM) @StellenboschUni talking about physical activity across the life course.
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