Invitation to the HSRC Seminar Series in collaboration with PANSALB: Children think knowledge is bliss; mothers think ignorance is bliss: undisclosed father identity in South Africa

Invitation

 The HSRC Seminar Series in collaboration with PANSALB

Children think knowledge is bliss; mothers think ignorance is bliss: undisclosed father identity in South Africa

Speaker: Dr Mzi Nduna, Department of Psychology, University of the Witwatersrand

Venues in Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town (Videoconferencing facilities: see below)

Date: 11 November 2014

Time: 12H15 for 12h30  – 13H30   

Life trajectories of children with no connection and support from their fathers have received research attention. Within this group is a sub-group who do not know their fathers. This presentation is based on four studies conducted by the presenter and her colleagues in an attempt to better understand this phenomenon. The studies were based in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape provinces.

Kindly RSVP by 9 November 2014

Cape Town : HSRC, 12th Floor, Plein Park Building (Opposite Revenue Office), Plein Street, Cape Town. Contact Jean Witten, Tel (021) 4668004, Fax (021) 461 0299, or JWitten@hsrc.ac.za

Durban :  First floor HSRC board room, 750 Francois Road, Ntuthuko Junction, Pods 5 and 6, Cato Manor, Contact Ridhwaan Khan, Tel (031) 242 5400, cell: 083 788 2786 or RKhan@hsrc.ac.za

Pretoria : HSRC Video Conference, 1st floor HSRC Library Human Sciences Research Council, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria. Arlene Grossberg, Tel: (012) 302 2811, e-mail: acgrossberg@hsrc.ac.za

7th South African AIDS Conference at the Durban ICC from 9-12 June 2015: Abstract submission is now open

Abstract submission is now open for the 7th South African AIDS Conference 2015

We invite you to present your research, your successful programmes and innovative interventions and best practices for consideration to  be part of the programme at the South African AIDS Conference at the Durban ICC from 9-12 June 2015. The Conference  provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their work and ideas and creates collaboration and partnerships.

Submit a 300 word concept paper or abstract that describes your research, your projects and the results before the 20 January 2015 deadline. And invite your fellow partner organizations or community projects that have shown positive (or negative) results. Join us and exchange ideas with funders, scientists, medical practitioners, social scientists, economists and the community as well as representatives from the public sector, NGOs, the faith-based sectors and the corporate sector.

The Conference theme is “Reflection, Refocus and Renewal” and will cover the following tracks:

Track 1: Basic and Clinical Sciences
Track 2: Epidemiology, Prevention and Public Health
Track 3: Social, Economic Sciences and Human Rights
Track 4: Best Practices, Programmes and Ethics
Track 5: Community Exchange Encounters

You are invited to submit abstracts to become part of this all important Conference via the Conference website at www.saaids.com

Submitting abstracts for either oral or poster presentation at the Conference gives you a unique opportunity to play a leading role in setting the HIV and AIDS agenda going forward. This Conference creates a platform wherein all scientists (basic and social), clinicians, activists and community workers can showcase their significant contribution towards curbing the dual TB and HIV epidemics. We encourage you not to miss out on the chance to provide a meaningful contribution to debates on the impact of HIV infection on other infectious diseases, social and ethical issues as well as provision of healthcare in general.

We believe that the cross-pollination of ideas and best practices between research and practice is critical to solving our challenges. The Programme Committee reflects this diversity and includes twenty-four education experts from the research and practice community who will select the best papers for inclusion in the final programme.

Please take advantage of the early registration discount that is now available at R4560 (incl VAT)

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We look forward to your contribution towards the Conference

With kind regards

Dr Nono Simelela
Conference Chairperson                                       
Advisor to the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa

Ms Mary Crewe
Conference Co-Chairperson
Co-Director, Centre for the Study of AIDS