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:

Adolescent Health: Taking Evidence to Implementation

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• Location: Online
• Time: 3 hours per week

This short course aims to promote the understanding of implementation science and its values and build the capacity to implement proven interventions more effectively.

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Advanced Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology

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

This course is aimed at all non-clinically qualified clinical coders, case managers and healthcare managers.

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Advanced Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography

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• Location: GSH
• Time: 13h30 to 20h30

Aimed at providing advanced echocardiographic skills for the non-cardiologist.

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Advanced HIV and Adherence Counselling

• Date: 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 26 Jun, 21 Aug, 23 Oct 2026
• Location: Neuroscience Institute, GSH
• Time: 09h00 to 15h30

An adherence intervention comprising of 13 education and problem-solving steps for lay counsellors, adherence counsellors, community health workers.

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Advanced Training in Complete Current Procedural Terminology for South Africa

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• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 16h00

Aimed at Clinical Coders and Case Managers seeking a career in Clinical Coding or Case Management.

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Advanced Training in ICD-10 Coding

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• Location: Online
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Aimed at Clinical Coders and Case Managers. 3 assignments will be completed after each block, in total 9 assignments need to be completed.

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Aeromedical Evacuation and Transport

• Date: 7 - 11 Sep 2026
• Location: In person (Cape Town)
• Time: 08h30 to 15h30

This five day workshop provides a practical approach to patient care in the aeromedical environment.

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ANARA Level 1 Data Manager

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• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

Self-paced course for embryologists, biologists, nurses, data mangers and clinicians who submit data to ANARA.

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ANARA Level 2 Data Manager

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• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

Self-paced course for embryologists, biologists, nurses, data managers and clinicians who submit data to ANARA.

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Applied Community Counselling

• Date: 15 July 2026
• Location: Hybrid online and in person event (The Counselling Hub, Woodstock)
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This course offers 8 weeks of training followed by 12 weeks of supervised practicum. Course hosted by The Counselling Hub.

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Argue Better! Ethical Reasoning for Health Professionals

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• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

Get to grips with the complexities of the healthcare environment – specifically those related to critical thinking and ethical reasoning.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ethics & Policy in Africa

• Date: 14 April and 2 July 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 17h30 - 19h30

This course examines the law, policy, and ideology around the development of AI.

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