The Centre for Health Policy (CHP) is a multi-disciplinary health policy research unit which strives to promote excellence in health policy and systems research.

Important notice: CHP has been awarded a Chair in Health Policy and Systems within the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI). The Centre is currently seeking to identify suitable candidates to nominate for this new post. The deadline for applications is 11 March 2013. Please click here for further information. 

About Us

As an academic research group, CHP actively seeks to draw together theoretical insights and empirical evidence in understanding health system change and in proposing strategies for future health systems development.

Research

CHP is one of the few multi-disciplinary health policy units in South Africa and has over 20 years of research experience. The primary focus of our research is to support the development of the South African health system.

Publications

Publications by the staff of the Centre for Health Policy listed by year.

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Teaching and Training

The Centre for Health Policy (CHP) is involved in post-graduate teaching within the School of Public Health as well as other departments of the University.