Child Health and Nutrition Research in Africa
A Database of Research Organisations and Researchers in sub-Saharan Africa

Activities & Research Addresses Researchers
Research Interests Training Provided Collaboration Applied Research

SA001 University of the Witwatersrand
Dept of Paediatrics

CountrySouth Africa
Head of Dept or Unit Prof P A Cooper
Type of OrganisationUniversity or Academic
Source of Funding(Public/Private/Both)Public
RespondantProf P A Cooper

Activities and Research
Types of Activities Undertaken Types of Research Undertaken
Research Clinical
Training
Advocacy

Addressestop
PhysicalDepartment of Paediatrics, Area 278, Johannesburg Hospital, Johannesburg, 2001
PostalJohannesburgArea 278, Johannesburg Hospital, 2000,
Telephone+27 11 4884246
Fax+27 11 4884273
emailcooperpa@medicine.wits.ac.za

Researchers
Prof P A Cooper
Dr D E Ballot

Primary Research Intereststop
Neonatal & Child Health + Subspeciality areas
Keywordstop
Health and Disease - Perinatal, Health and Disease - Not specified, Health and Disease - Child health, Nutrition

Trainingtop
Type of Training Type of Trainees Course Co-ordinator
Research Methods Registrars and Masters Students Dr H Salojee

Collaborating Organisations
Nestle
Neo nEuro Network

Applied Research
1. Protocols and levels of care to be provided to very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. 2. Criteria for renal transplantation 3. Protocols for cancer treatments