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Using cognitive behavioural therapy to reduce violence in schools

Given the promising results from randomised evaluations on CBT-inspired interventions, the Western Cape Government and J-PAL Africa piloted the Shukuma: Moving Mindsets programme in a subset of schools in the Western Cape.

Behavioural Science Interventions for HIV Prevention and Treatment

In 2023, two grant awards provide SALDRU researcher Brendan Maughan-Brown the opportunity to expand the science on low-cost, light-touch behavioural solutions that increase the uptake of health services and promote ...

Brendan Maughan-Brown

Brendan is an interdisciplinary social scientist with expertise on: the uptake of HIV-prevention and treatment services; behavioural economics; and the social and behavioural determinants of HIV risk. He serves as a Chief Research Officer at the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town.

iLink: Incentives for Linkage to HIV Treatment and Care

Novel interventions are urgently needed to improve linkage to HIV treatment and care post-diagnosis, as increased ART coverage will reduce AIDS-related morbidity and mortality, and HIV incidence.

A contentious grant for the post-SRD era

A SALDRU team funded by UNU-WIDER and in collaboration with National Treasury, has written a Working Paper modelling various options for replacement grants when the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant expires.

SALDRU project to improve HIV treatment outcomes in South Africa

In November 2019, a SALDRU-led research team began a project to develop and test a gender-tailored counselling tool to increase demand for rapid HIV treatment uptake and early retention in care among South African men living with HIV.

SALDRU Researcher Wins UCT College of Fellows Young Researcher Award

SALDRU Researcher, Dr Brendan Maughan-Brown, received a UCT College of Fellows Young Researcher Award on 10 October 2018.

SALDRU researchers’ panels at the SA@30 conference on health, labour, social protection and higher education

The South Africa at 30 years of democracy conference took place at the beginning of April. As part of the programme, SALDRU researchers chaired or organised panel sessions reflecting on the development of key policy areas from 1994 to now.

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