UCT’S WORK ON KM and CHEMICALS

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UCT’S WORK ON KM and CHEMICALS Professor Andrea Rother, PhD Head, Division of Environmental Health School of Public Medicine & Family Medicine University of Cape Town andrea.rother@uct.ac.za

Div EH Focus Areas: Highlighting KM Research Projects Climate change, health & chemicals Flame retardants and use in Africa Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) Capacity Building PG Dip in Pesticide Risk Management - online Prof Masters in Chemicals Risk Management - online Non-Academic Training – inspectors; health workers E-Networking – Knowledge Mangement Regional bodies pesticide regulators (SAPReF) Interventions (Translation Science) Risk communication Research translation Social Engagement Policy Input UN advisory groups (JMPM; HHP) National Multistakeholder Chemicals Group Div EH Research Capacity Building Policy input Interventions

Capacity Building: E- Knowledge Management Pesticide Weekly Pesticide Discussion Forum Develop Chemicals Discussion Forum under this project

1. Pesticide Discussion Forum Community of Practice around pesticides Over 500 members – academia, government officials, UN agencies, researchers, consultants

Discussion Forum Process Emerging and Pressing Issues discussed every two weeks Presenter and Chair 3 questions – all typing! 1 ½ hours real time – chat room to reduce connectivity problems – Vula platform Blog What's App Newsletter

2. Pesticide Weekly Weekly information newsletter over 300 stakeholders Target resource poor regulators and technical staff Latest research covering health, environment, policy, training Provide journal articles of interest to regulators

Research Translation & Risk Communication Policy makers – policy briefs/peer-reviewed publications Low-literate Public – stickers, posters, cards, flip charts, booklets Medical students/professionals: apps

Communicating Complex Concepts – Chronic Health Risks