Community Health
Welcome to Stellenbosch University

Division of Community Health

​News

Prof George Benjamin from APHA delivers guest lecture

Prof George Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Organisation (APHA) in USA presented a guest lecture, titled "The role that APHA plays in public health in USA, and its relationship with the health services and academic institutions". He visited the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences on 8 October 2014 as guest of Prof Lilian Dudley, head of the Division of Community Health.

Prof Benjamin is known as one of America's most influential physician leaders.  He is passionate about the issues influencing public health in America. He has been executive director of APHA since 2002 and is leading the Association's drive to make America the healthiest nation in one generation.