Open AccessThe state and future of research at the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Health Sciences
Author(s) -
Gregory Hussey,
Anthony Hawkridge
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
samj. south african medical journal/south african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 2078-5135
pISSN - 0256-9574
DOI - 10.7196/samj.5622
Subject(s) - medicine , state (computer science) , public health , medical education , public relations , nursing , political science , algorithm , computer science
The nature of research has continued to change considerably over the last century. Our Faculty's challenge has been to keep abreast of those changes to remain at the cutting edge, while contributing meaningfully to the scientific literature which informs clinical and public health practice in South Africa and beyond. The Faculty must possess an agreed-on research strategy that is dynamic and responsive. Over the years our Faculty has 'grown' such a strategy document. This article, summarising its main thrusts, is offered because we feel that while it applies specifically to UCT, the issues raised surely apply to all similar faculties in our country and on the continent, to varying degrees.