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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Research Translation Key workshops focusing on stakeholder review of
Through Arts and Science findings and programme development relevant
to adolescent mental health, introduction of PREP
With the Unit embedded in under-resourced rural for reproductive age women and older adults, and
communities, sustained feedback, communication youth support for chronic medicines adherence of
and dialogue with participants and involved adults/elders approaches to provide individualised
communities is a priority. The Unit calendar involves explanatory feedback following complex
regular project-based feedback to participants, assessments (for example genomic analyses and
community-wide feedback to village communities, MRI readings).
and ongoing engagement with key institutions such
as schools, civic and traditional associations. Beyond The Unit's research with Traditional Healers – which
this, dialogue with local, sub-district and district level currently focuses on the use of PPE, testing for HIV
management/leadership of departments of Health, and linkage to care – garnered high print, radio and TV
Social Development, and Education are a constant interest within and outside of SA. The Unit convened
and rewarding feature. a major public event in February 2024 to share
findings and raise the profile of aging, dementias
Creative approaches include: photovoice and the related contributions of cardiometabolic
distribution of cameras to community members to conditions as well as HIV/AIDS. Involvement of
document health priorities and concerns a major government (including departments of Health,
initiative to co-develop data-informed dashboards, Science and Innovation, Planning Monitoring and
adapted to both district-level management and Evaluation, along with SAMRC leadership.
clinic operations, and identifying patients with
multimorbidity.

Agincourt Study Site.

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