Welcome to the Centre for Research in Health systems

ANNOUNCEMENT!!

CRH changes its name from the Centre for Rural Health to the Centre for Research in Health systems!

The 5-year review of the CRH conducted in 2023 recommended that the Centre capitalize on its strategic strength, which is collaborative health systems strengthening across urban and rural areas. A name-change to reflect this focus was necessary. After an extensive consultation process, we are delighted to announce that the Centre’s new name is the Centre for Research in Health systems.  The CRH acronym remains, since the CRH brand is widely known and trusted by our partners and communities in KwaZulu-Natal and beyond.   

Anova Health Institute: Technical support for mental health integration

The CRH is collaborating with the Anova Health  Institute to provide technical support to scale up the MhINT programme and SMhINT materials to 10 primary healthcare clinics each in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces. 

Asenze Cohort Study Secures NIMH Grant for Fifth Wave of Data Collection, Team Meets at Columbia University to Strategize

Welcome to the Centre for Research in Health systems (CRH)​

We are based within the School of Nursing and Public Health in the College of Health Sciences. 

Building on a strong foundation to develop and improve healthcare in rural communities, the CRH strives to be a Centre of Excellence to improve the health and well-being of people living in all under-served areas. To this end the CRH engages in interdisciplinary implementation science research in collaboration with strategic partners to strengthen health systems and services in South Africa within the framework of learning health systems.

Treating Depression in South Africa

The Programme for Improving Mental Health Care (PRIME), developed a district mental healthcare plan (MHCP) in South Africa that integrates mental healthcare for depression, alcohol use disorders and schizophrenia into standard care for chronic physical conditions. Ma Agnes is one of many patients who received treatment during PRIME’s implementation. 

Breaking Bad News: A Resource for Healthcare Workers

This video explores the effect that sharing bad news has on healthcare workers. It outlines steps that healthcare workers can take to efficiently manage their own feelings of distress.

Addressing health care worker anxieties related to dealing with COVID-19

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          This video was developed to address  the anxieties health care workers may face and provides problem management techniques to help them cope.

          Our Vision and Mission

          To be at the forefront of innovative knowledge production and human capital development that promotes learning health systems in resource-scarce contexts.

          Our focus areas include:

          HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING

          Focusing on innovation and service delivery improvement within resource constraints and extending to improving governance, participation and universal access.

          HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH (HRH)

          Focusing on pre-service health professions education and in-service workforce preparedness, including the necessary organizational support and human resource management to meet the needs of the under-served, and changing demands placed on the health care system by the changing disease profile towards chronic care.

          HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

          Extending the focus to social determinants of health such as poverty, hunger and food security, illiteracy, social equity and development, migration and eco-health.