The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health is the official continuing education programme for the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences. The CEU offers short courses, seminars and workshops primarily for the Continuing Professional Development of healthcare professionals. Our aim is to continually introduce new courses that will cover relevant and topical issues in the medical and health sciences field.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health Contact Details

Phone: +27 (0)21 650 5246 / 1469
Email: ce.administration@uct.ac.za

Short courses offered by Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health.

Prescribed Minimum Benefits

• Date: 9 Apr, 25 Jun, 28 Jul 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 16h00

This short course is aimed at funders and providers of healthcare and employee groups; those delivering PMBs, billing for PMBs and assessing PMB claims.

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Professionalizing Disability Inclusive Practice

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• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

This course aims to develop levels of understanding and increase levels of consciousness about disability inclusion.

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Providing Healthcare for Children with Long Term and Disabling Conditions

• Date: 3 to 6 August 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 17h00

This course introduces the principles and practice of the care of children who have long term and disabling conditions.

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Psychological First Aid

• Date: 18 September and 13 November 2026
• Location: Hybrid online and in person event
• Time: 09h00 to 15h30

Psychological first aid (PFA) is a simple yet powerful way of helping someone in distress.

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Science Communication and Power Relations in Global Health

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• Location: Online
• Time: 80 hours

This course aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to effectively communicate scientific knowledge in the context of global health.

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Simulation Launchpad

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• Location: In person (GSH)
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The course aims to provide participants with foundational knowledge about the unmet need for surgical healthcare globally.

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The Use of Mushrooms in the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

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• Location: Online (Amathuba)
• Time: Self-paced

An overview of the latest scientific evidence of psilocybin’s therapeutic potential will be shared.

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Training Essentials and Programme Design for Endurance Running

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

This course is designed to turbocharge your performance and bulletproof your body against injuries.

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Trans-Oesophageal Echocardiography

• Date: 19-22 May, 14-16 Sept, 30 Nov-2 Dec 2026
• Location: In person (GSH)
• Time: 08h00 to 16h00

Aimed at registered medical practitioners who want to improve their skills in the use of Trans-Oesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) for the diagnosis and management of cardiac disorders.

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Trauma Informed Practice

• Date: 23 March 2026
• Location: In person event
• Time: 09h00 to 16h00

This 1 week program designed to equip healthcare and social service professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to address trauma effectively within the context of South African care systems.

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Trauma Informed Research Methodologies

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• Location: UCT Faculty of Health Sciences campus
• Time: 09h00 to 16h00

Aimed at researchers from a range of disciplines and professional settings who want to learn how to conduct original trauma-informed research.

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Traumatic Stress Across Generations: Epigenetic Insights

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• Location: Online (Amathuba)
• Time: Self-paced

This lecture will give an overview of global evidence - as well as emerging data from South Africa.

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