Disability and Rehabilitation Studies
The Division of Disability & Rehabilitation Studies (DDRS), situated within the Department of Global Health, provides specialised postgraduate programs on disability studies and rehabilitation studies and the interface between the two...
African Initiative on Assistive Technology (AfriAT)
African Initiative on Assistive Technology (AfriAT)
Doctoral Candidate Profiles
Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies Doctoral Candidate Profiles
Mission, Vision & Objectives
The division is a committed, co-ordinating and directive institution that aims at excellence in addressing the current need for advanced interdisciplinary studies, research and service in the disability and rehabilitation-related fields.
Core Projects
Core Projects Our core projects are (but not limited to) Disability inclusive health systems, Critical disability and rehabilitation studies, Assistive technology, Technology facilitated Gender Based Violence, and promoting collaboration...
AfriNEAD
The CRS has given birth to the African Network for Evidence-to-Action on Disability (AfriNEAD) which ensures that research contributes to a better quality of life for people with disabilities in Africa. AfriNEAD facilitates networking among...
Postgraduate Diploma in Disability and Rehabilitation
The PG Diploma in Disability and Rehabilitation focuses on strengthening and deepening knowledge and theoretical understanding of disability and rehabilitation, with the aim of promoting the development of current thinking, response and...
Doctorate in Philosophy (PHD) in Health Sciences Rehabilitation
Our PhD will be of interest to researchers and other professionals from a host of disciplines in the humanities and health sciences (e.g. psychology, political studies, sociology, anthropology, education, philosophy, rehabilitation...
Teaching and learning
The Division is responsible for the development and delivery of three postgraduate programmes and one undergraduate module. Our approach to teaching and learning activities is informed by a social justice perspective. Our programs are all...
Master of Human Rehabilitation Studies
This unique course will be of interest to persons who are involved in rehabilitation, e.g. Doctors, Nurses Physio-, Occupational-, and Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists etc. The approach is Interdisciplinary with the...