Divisions in the School

Community Health

Teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses, trains registrars and medical students in community health; conducts research on health service delivery, and supports health authorities in the planning, managing, delivery, and monitoring of health services at different levels.

Team:

• Adjunct Professor Shan Naidoo, Head, shan.naidoo@wits.ac.za 
• Associate Professor Mary Kawonga,  mary.kawonga@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Sinola Rajaram, Senior Lecturer, sinola.rajaram@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Leena Thomas, Senior Lecturer, leena.thomas@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Dimakatso Gumede, Postdoctoral Fellow, dimakatso.gumede@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Tshegofatso Maimela, Senior Lecturer, tshegofatso.maimela@wits.ac.za 

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Builds capacity for understanding the distribution of diseases and associated risk factors and the analysis of data arising from these. The department teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducts scientific research providing statistical support to academics and students.

Team:

• Associate Professor Latifat Ibisomi, Head, latifat.ibisomi@wits.ac.za 
• Mr Samuel Chikasha, Lecturer, samuel.chikasha@wits.ac.za 
• Ms Relebogile Mapuroma, Lecturer, relebogile.mapuroma@wits.ac.za 
• Associate Professor Eustasius Musenge, eustasius.musenge@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Zodwa Ndlovu, Senior Lecturer, zodwa.ndlovu@wits.ac.za 
• Associate Professor Sumaya Mall, sumaya.mall@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Okechinyere Achilonu, Lecturer okechinyere.achilonu@wits.ac.za 
• Associate Professor Juliana Kagura, juliana.kagura@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Glory Chidumwa, Lecturer, Glory.Chidumwa@wits.ac.za 
• Professor Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Distinguished Scientist
• Dr Marriott Nliwasa, Senior Lecturer, marriott.nliwasa@wits.ac.za 

 

Health and Society

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Team:

• Associate Professor, Nicola Christofides, Head, nicola.christofides@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Mercy Hlungwani, Senior Lecturer, tintswalo.hlungwani@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Daphney Conco, Senior Lecturer, daphney.conco@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Sara Nieuwoudt, Senior Lecturer, sara.nieuwoudt@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Natasha Khamisa, Senior Lecturer, natasha.khamisa@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Janine White, Lecturer, janine.white@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Nirvana Pillay, Senior Researcher, Nirvana.Pillay@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Themba Sigudu, Lecturer, themba.sigudu@wits ac.za   

Occupational and Environmental Exposure and Health

Involved in occupational and environmental health, including occupational hygiene and exposure science. It has strong ties with the National Institute for Occupational Health, a multidisciplinary institute with extensive international links, and is active in the development of occupational health professionals and practitioners.

Team:

• Professor Gill Nelson, Head, gill.nelson@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Goitsemang Keretetse, Lecturer, goitsemang.keretetse@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Moyagabo Setlhakgoe, Lecturer, moyagabo.setlhakgoe@wits.ac.za 
• Dr Tafadzwa Makonese, Senior Lecturer, tafadzwa.makonese@wits.ac.za