The Faculty of Health Sciences is recognised for its commitment to academic excellence and its contribution to improving health outcomes through teaching, research and engagement. Guided by a vision of innovation, inclusivity and social responsiveness, and driven by a commitment to developing future leaders in healthcare, the faculty's short course units provide accessible, evidence-based learning opportunities that support professionals in responding to complex health challenges and making a meaningful impact in healthcare and society, both locally and globally. 

Short courses offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences:

Disaster Medicine

• Date: 11 - 15 May 2026
• Location: In person (Cape Town)
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This 5-day workshop will provide an approach to dealing with such incidents in terms of both incident management and medical management.

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Discrete Choice Experiments for Health Economists and Professionals

• Date: 6 to 17 July 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

A practical methods course with applications across policy, social science, and applied economics.

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EIDM Fundamentals for Immunisation Advisors

• Date: On demand
• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

Self-Paced course to introduce NITAG members to Evidence Informed Decision Making.

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Essential Steps in Managing Obstetric Emergencies

• Date: 25 to 26 June 2026
• Location: UCT Clinical Skills Lab
• Time: 08h00 to 16h30

This two day training in ESMOE for Midwives, aims to address that critical skills shortage in an effort to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

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Essentials of a Paediatric Clinical Assessment

• Date: 14 Sept to 24 Nov 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 4 - 5 hours weekly

The course is run by The Harry Crossley Children's Nursing Development Unit in the Department of Paediatrics.

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Essentials of Nursing Children with a Cancer or Blood Disorder

• Date: 15 Jun - 26 Jul 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 6 weeks

Aims to equip nurses working with children with a cancer or blood disorder with the essential knowledge and skills to confidently provide appropriate nursing care to these children and their families.

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Essentials of Nursing Children with a Tracheostomy

• Date: 7 Sep - 15 Nov 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 4 hours weekly

Aims to introduce healthcare professionals caring for children with tracheostomy, to essential knowledge and skills.

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Essentials of Nursing Critically Sick Children

• Date: 26 Jul 2026 to 22 Nov 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 4 - 5 hours weekly

This course aims to introduce nurses working with critically sick children to essential knowledge and skills.

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Essentials of Nursing Sick Children

• Date: 27 July to 22 November 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 4 - 5 hours weekly

The aim of this course is to equip nurses, who work regularly or occasionally with sick children, with essential knowledge and skills to confidently provide the most appropriate nursing care to sick children and their families.

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Essentials of Nursing Sick Newborns

• Date: 27 July to 22 November 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 4 - 5 hours weekly

This course aims to introduce nurses working with sick newborns to essential knowledge and skills.

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Essentials of Paediatric Burns Care Course

• Date: 7 September - 29 November 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 11 weeks

A short course to equip health professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to confidently provide the most appropriate care to children who have sustained a burn injury, along with their families.

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Excellence in Deceased Donation and End-of-Life Care Course

• Date: 24 February, 26 May and 13 October 2026
• Location: University of Cape Town (In person)
• Time: 08h00 to 17h00

Organ Donation in South Africa.

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