15 Web: Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) The Centre conducts research in the broad areas of globalisation, industrialisation, democratization, development, poverty and public health. The Centre offers postgraduate students significant opportunities for hands-on training by multiple local and international researchers. Contact: Professor J. Seekings Web: Gender, Health and Justice Research Unit The Unit, located in the Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, conducts progressive research in the area of women s rights The unit is dedicated to improving access to health and justice services for survivors of gender-based violence. The unit uses interdisciplinary methods from law, the social sciences, and public health to contribute to policies and laws, and to advocate for social justice. Contact: Associate Professor L. Artz or Dr K. Moult or Web: Brain and Behaviour Initiative (BBI) The BBI enables cross-faculty, multi-disciplinary, collaborative research in the cognitive and affective neurosciences, and brings together expertise on phenotyping, genotyping, cognotyping, brain imaging and molecular signatures to address brain behaviour issues. Experimental techniques include brain imaging, genetic testing, and neuropsychological assessment. Contact: Professor D. Stein Web: overview Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing in Africa The Institute draws on members from the departments of Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Neuropsychology, Geriatric Neuroscience, and Geriatric Psychiatry. Areas in which inter-disciplinary research is conducted include physical, cognitive and social functioning; quality of life; vascular risk factors and strokes; dementia and risk factors for cognitive disorders. Contact: Dr S. Kalula Web: Women s Health Research Unit (WHRU) The Unit has researchers with expertise in public health, epidemiology, sociology and anthropology. Key research areas include HIV and reproductive health, health systems research, female cancers, contraception and termination of pregnancy. Contact: Dr J. Harries Web: 14