Cochrane South Africa (CSA) was represented at the 2^nd Multi-Institute Symposium hosted by the Cape Heart Institute, Faculty of Health Science University of Cape Town’s (UCT) on 6 May 2026. Having “Translation” as its theme, the symposium aimed to showcase research conducted at the various institutes, promote inter-institutional collaboration, innovation, and networking while highlighting the importance of ensuring research informs health practice and policy. 

CSA staff attending included Prof Mark Engel, Dr Kimona Rampersadh and Dr Anelisa Jaca, who shared insights into CSA’s activities. The team detailed opportunities for training in Genetic Evidence Synthesis (GES), Health Inequality Monitoring (HIM) and Knowledge Translation (KT). 

GES involves systematically gathering, analysing, and integrating findings from genetic and molecular studies to provide reliable insights that inform public health policy and clinical decision-making. While HIM focuses on using disaggregated data to identify health inequities across different population groups, supporting stronger health systems and more equitable interventions. Also on display were brochures showcasing CSA’s work, including KT products such as Plain Language Summaries developed by the team to make evidence more accessible and actionable.