Higher Health

Higher Health
Close-up of the Higher Health office door
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 2000 (2000-01-01)
Headquarters262 Rose Avenue, Wild Olive, Riverfalls Office Park, Centurion
Agency executive
  • Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Websitehigherhealth.ac.za

Higher Health[1] addresses the health and well-being of students in South Africa. Previously known as Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS),[2] Higher Health acts as an implementing agency for the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).[3] In universities, Higher Health offers financial and technical support to all public universities[4] to implement a comprehensive health and psychosocial programme based on their model of health promotion.[5] Under the governance of Universities South Africa, this agency seeks to address the complex social issues and healthcare needs facing those in post school education.[6]

  1. ^ "Home". Higher Health.
  2. ^ https://www.cput.ac.za/newsroom/news/article/3964/new-name-for-heaids-project
  3. ^ "Civic education course breaks new ground". Mail & Guardian. July 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Our Partners".
  5. ^ "Annual Report" (PDF). The Department of Higher Education and Training. Republic of South Africa. 2022–2023.
  6. ^ "Higher Health calls for united action to support youth development and wellness" (PDF). Higher Education & Training: Health, Wellness and Development Centre. June 15, 2022.