HOSTED BY:
DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development (University of Witwatersrand)
Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (University of Witwatersrand)
Healthy Adolescents & Young Adults Research Unit
Africa Health Research Institute
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Department of Health
WHEN:
Thursday, 29 September
10:00 – 12:30pm SAST, followed by a light lunch
WHERE:
Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, 14 View Point Road, Boksburg (map)
Please register your attendance here.
Presenters and speakers include:
| Dr Yogan Pillay |
| Deputy Director-General for HIV/AIDS, TB and Maternal Child and Women’s Health, National Department of Health |
| Prof George Patton |
| University of Melbourne (Commission Chair) |
| Prof Priscilla Reddy |
| Population Health, Health Systems and Innovations, Human Sciences Research Council |
| Nwabisa Jama-Shai |
| Gender and Health Research Unit, Medical Research Council |
| Duncan Moeketse |
| Youth Activist |
Adolescence is a critical time of formative growth to achieve human potential, a fascinating period of profound physical, psychological, and emotional change. It is a life stage marked by both vulnerability and opportunity. As adolescents develop, they reach for engagement beyond their families, and a greater sense of place in the world. The decisions they make, and habits they form, can determine their health and wellbeing for a lifetime. Investments in adolescent health and wellbeing are therefore critical. They are also key to sustainable development.
Our Future: A Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing report brings together perspectives from public health, economics, political and social science, behavioural science and neuroscience and provides recommendations for action to protect and promote the health, wellbeing and potential of the largest generation in human history. This launch provides a space to critically reflect on how South Africa is responding to key issues in adolescent health. We look forward to your contributions.
Copies of the Commission report will be available at the symposium.
DRAMA FOR LIFE
A performance by Drama for Life (Wits) in collaboration with the Wits University Health Communications Research Unit will add a youth perspective.
