Qualifications: MA, PhD (Hannover Germany)
Position: Director and Professor

Professor Thandi Puoane – NRF C-Rated Researcher (2023-2028)
Qualifications: BCur, BA Soc Sc (UNISA), MPH (UWC), PhD (Berkley USA)

Professor Marisa Casale
Qualifications: BSc (Siena), MSc (Padua), PhD (UCT)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Diane Cooper - NRF C-rated Researcher (2021-2026)
Qualifications: BSocSci (UCT), BA (Hons) (UCT), PhD (UCT)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Tanya Doherty
Qualifications: BNurs, MSc Nurs (UCT), MPH (Harvard), PhD (Uppsala)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Debra Jackson - NRF B-rated Researcher (2023-2028)
Qualifications: RNC (Florida State), MPH (San Diego State), DSc (Boston)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Lucia Knight
Qualifications: BSc (UCT), MPopStuds (UKZN), PhD (London)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Richard Laing
Qualifications: MD (Zimbabwe), MSc (London), DA (UNISA), MBChB (Hons) (Zimbabwe)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Zandile Mchiza - NRF C-rated Researcher (2019-2024)
Qualifications: BSc (Nutrition and Dietetics) (UWC), MSc, PhD (UCT)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Vera Scott
Qualifications: MBChB (UCT), DCH (UCT), MPH (UWC), PhD (UWC)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Christina Zarowsky
Qualifications: MD (McMaster), MPH (Harvard), PhD (McGill)
Position: Extraordinary Professor

Professor Lucy Gilson
Qualifications: BA (Hons) (Oxford), MA (Distinction) (East Anglia), PhD (London)
Position: Honorary Professor

Professor Fran Baum
Qualifications: BA (Hons) (Aberystwyth), PhD (Nottingham)
Position: Honorary Professor

Professor Brian Van Wyk
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MSc (Psychology), DPhil (SU)
Position: Professor

Professor Asha George – NRF B-Rated Researcher (2020-2025)
Qualifications: MSc (Harvard), DPhil (Sussex)
Position: Professor and SARChI Chair in Health Systems Complexity and Social Change

Professor Helen Schneider – NRF B-Rated Researcher (2019-2024)
Qualifications: Dipl in Child Health (SA College of Medicine), Dipl in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (Wits), Masters of Medicine (Com Health), MBChB, PhD (UCT)
Position: Professor and SARChI Chair in Health Systems Governance

Professor Olagoke Akintola
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) [Ilorin], PGCert. (Addictions & Mental Health) [McMaster], Cert. [Research Methods [UMICH], MPH (Health Promotion) [Ibadan], MBA (Marketing &Finance) [Ilorin], PhD (Humanities) (UKZN)
Position: Associate Professor

Professor Hanani Tabana – NRF Y-Rated Researcher (2019-2024)
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MPH (UCT), PhD (Karolinska)
Position: Associate Professor

Ms Jenny Birkett
Qualifications: BA, HDip Ed (Natal), MEd Applied Language Studies (UCT)

Dr Hazel Bradley
Qualifications: B Pharm (Hons) (Bath), MPH, PhD (UWC)
Position: Senior Lecturer

Ms Sarah Davids
Qualifications: BSc Occupational Therapy (UCT), MPH (University of Wales College of Medicine), Coach Diploma ORSC [Organisational and Relationship Systems Coaching]

Ms Barbara Hutton
Qualifications: BSocSc (Hons), BEd (Hons) (Wits)

Ms Mary Kinney
Qualifications: BA (Ohio Wesleyan University), MSc (UCT)
Position: Technical Consultant/PhD (Countdown 2030 Project)

Dr Thubelihle Mathole
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MPA (Zimbabwe), PhD (Uppsala)

Professor Rina Swart
Qualifications: BSc (Dietetics), BSc (Hons) (Dietetics), Dipl Hospital Dietetics (SU), MPhil (Public Health), PhD (Public Health) (UWC)

Ms Ulla Walmisley
Qualifications: BSc Physiotherapy (Wits), MPH (UWC)

Dr Martina Lembani
Qualifications: BSc (University of Malawi), MADS (UWC), MADM, PhD (Ruhr-Bochum)

Dr Verona Mathews
Qualifications: BA (Hons) SW, MPH, PhD (UWC)

Dr Anam Nyembezi
Qualifications: BA (Hons), MPP (UKZN), PhD (Maastricht)

Dr Bey-Marrié Schmidt - NRF Y-rated Researcher (2022-2027)
Qualifications: MPH in Epid (UCT), PhD (UCT)

Dr Lungiswa Tsolekile
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) (Dietetics), MPH (UWC), PhD (UWC)

Dr Woldekidan Kifle Amde
Qualifications: BA (Addis Ababa), MA (Ruhr Bochum), MA (UWC), PhD (UWC)
Position: Senior Researcher

Ms Nikki Schaay
Qualifications: BA (Hons) (Natal), MPH (UWC)
Position: Senior Researcher

Ms Tamryn Frank
Qualifications: BSc (Dietetics) (SU), MNutrition (SU)
Position: Researcher
 

Ms Mariam Hassen
Qualifications: BA (Rhodes), BSc Med (UCT)
Position: Programme coordinator

Ms Cynthia Paka
Qualifications: Dip Gen Nursing & Midwifery (College of Nursing), Dip PaedNursSc (Cecelia Makiwane Nursing College)
Position: Fieldwork coordinator

Mr Kenneth Muhali
Qualifications: BEnv Sc (Venda)
Position: Research Officer

Ms Ziyanda Mwanda
Qualifications: BSc (UWC), MEd Educational Technology (UCT)
Position: Education Specialist