Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town

Health systems, policy formulation & implementation. Focus: Early learning (0-6yrs), alcohol policy & antenatal Group Care. Tweets are my own.
Working @CIatUCT

[Children's Institute, University of Cape Town @CIatUCT]

@MarshaOrgill @libongwe_gwele @SafePedagogy 📊The 2015 National Integrated ECD Policy aims to transform ECD by ensuring services are comprehensive, equitable & universally available. What are the trends in service delivery outcomes for early childhood development since the intro of the Policy? Data: https://t.co/756ceDKwRD

[Children's Institute, University of Cape Town @CIatUCT]

@MarshaOrgill @libongwe_gwele @SafePedagogy 💬 Join a conversation on child rights & decolonial research approaches today 7pm SAST (12pm EST). Hosted by @OfficialICCRP, an international research collab we're part of that includes 200 children & youths, universities & human rights orgs. Register: https://t.co/AOnr3hFvGD

[Dennis Waithaka @Wambiridennis]

Join us on Thursday 21st November, 08.00-09.30, to discuss how civil society knowledge can drive positive change for more inclusive healthcare. #HSR2024#HealthEquity#Inclusion#CivilSociety

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

New publication alert. This is such a great paper, I loved working on it. focused on stregthening the capacity of managers in health systems through work-place based learning. Co-authored with lead @GraceKiarie12 & @Lucy_Gilson
#management
#health systems

[Grace Kiarie @GraceKiarie12]

🌟 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! 🌟
https://t.co/2eYvUikddc @MarshaOrgill @Lucy_Gilson

[Children's Institute, University of Cape Town @CIatUCT]

Podcast🎙️ Dr @MarshaOrgill, one of our senior researchers, discusses the @GroupCare1000 project. Group care: women & partners meet up during pregnancy - or after with babies - for all medical & psychosocial care during #First1000Days, sharing experiences. https://t.co/TGnIb9Bli8

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

New interesting article in the conversation on South Africa & its youngest children. #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment

[The Conversation Africa @TC_Africa]

South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care https://t.co/Wh6HAbzmDO

💻 Wiedaad Slemming, @CIatUCT with Linda Biersteker and Lori Lake, @UCT_News
#HealthAndMedicine
#ChildGauge2024

[UCT Research @UCT_Research]

The @CIatUCT #ChildGauge2024 places early childhood development front and centre, focusing on children's health, nutrition, safety, early learning, and responsive care. It also unites a community of actors committed to the well-being of children: https://t.co/0tC2uOU2nU.

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

If you are interested in knowing more about innovative community based ambulance services, do read this paper by my very insightful colleagues @BradyLeanne @Lucy_Gilson @ashageorge72

[Lucy Gilson @Lucy_Gilson]

A paper to be read! #hpsr @MarshaOrgill @KuiMuraya @KagwanjaN @eleanorwhyle @schneider_helen

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

Today, we at the Children's Institute @CIatUCT released the 2024 Child Gauge. The theme: Enhancing early childhood development. Considering across sectors and across the life course. Download a copy below.

[Children's Institute, University of Cape Town @CIatUCT]

SA Child Gauge 2024 key message: South Africa must invest in #ECD -- from conception to school-going age -- to break intergenerational poverty & inequality. Efforts must focus on early childhood for investment to be most effective #ChildGauge2024 Read it: https://t.co/ijVqceB9qF

[ThePractisingMidwife @TPM_Journal]

NEW PODCAST!🎙️ @Sheena_Byrom is joined by Marlies Rijnders, Manodj Hindori & @MarshaOrgill as they discuss centering birth, the @GroupCare1000 project and the group care model. 🎧 Listen now on streaming platforms and the All4Maternity website 🔗 https://t.co/F1ubWaNCT7

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

@UCT_news @MoshabelaMosa Welcome to UCT, looking forward to the future!

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

Read our latest blog( based on our journal article in Health Policy and Planning) on "The politics of crisis, alcohol and policy formulation". @CIatUCT

[HealthPolicyPlanning @HPP_LSHTM]

We are so excited to have Mumta Hargovan, Leslie London & @MarshaOrgill author our latest blog on 'The Politics of Crisis, Alcohol and Policy Formulation'.
They ask what changed during #COVID and as a result, what are the practical implications?
Catch up👉🏽 https://t.co/z0YecHYtCI

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

Wow Lucy! So deserved! Thank you for all your ongoing contributions to the field of HPSR 🥳

[Lucy Gilson @Lucy_Gilson]

Very honoured to receive this award and share it with @jrockstrom affirming the vital role of holistic & systemic analysis of health and health systems, to support action for social justice. That’s the lens of #hpsr - and it is crucial. Massive thanks to all from whom I learn!

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

New paper in @HPP_LSHTM, for those doing research/ teaching in health policy analysis, see our great new paper on the impact of crises on policy formulation (Covid-19 + alcohol regulation) https://t.co/TLlH9WtjLu
@Lucy_Gilson @eleanorwhyle @globalstopp @helenwalls @jshiffma

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

@IsaUNY @NazMTumwesigye @profparry @Movendi_Int @VitalStrat @Juan_E_Tello Amazing Isa, well deserved 🥳

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

If you are interested in implementing a group based approach for antenatal and/or postanatal care see our @GroupCare1000 implementation Toolkit we just published. Download at https://t.co/Pm6eVTar3t
#antenatal #postnatal

[GroupCare1000 @GroupCare1000]

@MarshaOrgill @CIatUCT @libongwe_gwele @wslemming thank you so much for the fantastic toolkit!!!

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

If you are interested in implementing a group based approach for antenatal or postnatal care please see the implemenation Toolkit we just published. Based on our @GroupCare1000 research project. Link in thread below #antenal #postnatal

[GroupCare1000 @GroupCare1000]

@MarshaOrgill @CIatUCT @libongwe_gwele @wslemming thank you so much for the fantastic toolkit!!!

[BigAlcoholExposed @BigAexposed]

🚨AB InBev subsidiary Bavaria is revealed to be the 2nd largest corporate donor to political parties in Colombia.

And the alcohol industry as a whole is the single biggest spender on political interference in 2023 in🇨🇴
https://t.co/qeMhUpvkls

#BigAlcoholExposed #Dubious5

[Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town @MarshaOrgill]

Myself & @wslemming had a productive week of meetings in Brussels with the @GroupCare1000 research team last week. Including some sightseeing. #antenatal #postnatal

[Children's Institute, University of Cape Town @CIatUCT]

Webinar 🗨️ Researchers, policy makers and practitioners, join us and our international research partners, as lessons are shared on working with low-income communities to improve early childhood education.
🗓️ 23 April ⏰ See times on poster👇🏾
Register: https://t.co/I2COGp1kWy