Leveraging synergies within multi-faceted, transdisciplinary approaches and teams, our work intends to inform effective coaction to achieve planetary health outcomes with a focus on one health concepts.
To understand how climate change, vegetation change and human mobility influence risk-factors for malaria, this project assess the dynamics of malaria risk infection in the Eastern Cape Province during 2000-2025, using the dynamic and mechanistic models with a focus on climate change, vegetation change and human mobility variables.
Duration: 2024-2026
Leader: Dr Christian Lueme
A study aims to create a curriculum for continuing professional development (CPD) focused on climate resilience and environmental sustainability for healthcare facilities and services. The study will survey members of the Primary Health Care and Family Medicine (PRIMAFAMED) network in Africa about their learning needs and preferred educational approaches.
Duration: 2023-2024
Leader: Prof Bob Mash, Dr Christian Lueme
This research aims to evaluate the resilience of PHC facilities and services within the Western Cape, in the sub-districts most likely to be vulnerable and impacted by climate change. Objectives include identifying vulnerable communities, tool design for measuring resilience, evaluating resilience of PHC services and facilities in those communities.
Duration: 2023-2025
Leader: Prof Bob Mash, Dr Christian Lueme
This project will develop an extensive floristic and plant database. Species trait data such as climate, geology and soil data will be collated to define Southern African tree species biogeoclimatic niches. This data will be used to promote indigenous tree use to support climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Duration: 2024 -2025
Leader: Prof Guy Midgley, Julia Harper
This project aims to develop a coupled hydrological and hydraulic model to assess flood risk for the Eerste River in South Africa and testing of forecasts from the CoHYDIM-SA model. It focuses on flood risk mapping, hydraulic modelling and climate forecasting.
Duration: 2025 – 2027
Leader: Dr. Andrew Watson