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Delport R, Dreyer A, Maart R, Mohamedsharif A, Nekaka R, Turner A, et al.
Afr Health Sci . 2024 Jan; 23(2):743-752. PMID: 38223607
Background: The inclusion of research in undergraduate medical curricula benefits students as well as the scientific community. Multiple studies report the presence of one or more barriers to research training...
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Turner A, Wolvaardt J, Ryan M
BMJ Open . 2023 Aug; 13(8):e070836. PMID: 37536974
Introduction: Medical curricula should prepare doctors for roles that extend beyond that of a clinician. But the formal inclusion of both management and research training still appear to be neglected....
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Dlamini K, Moetlhoa B, Turner A, Maluleke K, Mashamba-Thompson T
PLoS One . 2023 Jun; 18(6):e0281849. PMID: 37294775
Introduction: Infections of the central nervous system are a considerable basis of mortality in people living with HIV, with progression to cryptococcal meningitis documented at around 15% of HIV-associated mortality...
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Turner A, Ryan M, Wolvaardt J
PLoS One . 2022 Oct; 17(10):e0276512. PMID: 36269759
The achievement of global and national health goals requires a health workforce that is sufficient and trained. Despite considerable steps in medical education, the teaching of management, health economics and...
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Louwagie G, Kanaan M, Morojele N, van Zyl A, Moriarty A, Li J, et al.
BMJ Open . 2022 Feb; 12(2):e056496. PMID: 35165113
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of a complex behavioural intervention, ProLife, on tuberculosis (TB) treatment success, medication adherence, alcohol use and tobacco smoking. Design: Multicentre, individual, randomised controlled trial where...
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Koortzen M, Biggs L, Wolvaardt J, Turner A, Bac M, Volpe M
S Afr Fam Pract (2004) . 2020 Aug; 62(1):e1-e4. PMID: 32787392
Background: A clinical associate (ClinA) is a mid-level health professional who may only practise under the supervision of a medical doctor. By extension, medical students need to be prepared for...
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Moriarty A, Louwagie G, Mdege N, Morojele N, Tumbo J, Omole O, et al.
Trials . 2019 Jul; 20(1):457. PMID: 31349850
Background: South Africa is among the seven highest tuberculosis (TB) burden countries. Harmful lifestyle behaviours, such as smoking and alcohol, and poor adherence to medication can affect clinical outcomes. Modification...
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Louw A, Turner A, Wolvaardt L
Public Health Rev . 2018 May; 39:11. PMID: 29744237
Background: Education and training of undergraduate health science students in public health are insufficient in many parts of the world. This lack is a risk as early interest in specialist...