CV

Education

2013: PhD Candidate. University of Auckland, New Zealand.
2009: GDipl Journalism. Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
2004: MA, Department of Anthropology (distinction). Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
[Supervisors: Prof. Robin Palmer, Dr. Rose Boswell. Grahamstown, South Africa]
2001: Executive course, Medical Anthropology. “Children, Health and Well-being – A Cultural Perspective”. Die Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands.
[Co-ordinator: Dr. Ria Reis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands]
2001: BAHons, Department of Anthropology (distinction). Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
2000: BA, Anthropology and English. Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.

Awards, Grants & Scholarships

2016: University of Auckland Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Grant
2015: University of Auckland Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Grant
2014: University of Auckland Doctoral Research Fund (DRF) Grant
2014: AMP Ignite PhD Competition Finalist
2014: University of Auckland Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Grant
2014: Auckland Medical Aid Trust (AMAT) Scholarship
2013: AMP National Scholarship
2002: National Research Foundation Scholarship (NRF:DSSH) towards MA
2001: Delta Fellowship for ‘Children, Health & Well-being’ Executive Course in Medical Anthropology
2001: SANPAD Travel Grant for ‘Children in their Places’ conference
2001: Rhodes University Academic Colours
2001: National Research Foundation Scholarship (NRF:DSSH)
2000: Rhodes University Masters Degree Scholarship
2000: National Research Foundation Scholarship (NRF:DSSH)