Guest Editorial: Building new knowledge: Celebrating the Wits School of Public Health (WSPH)

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Acknowledgements

• The University of the Witwatersrand's Strategic Planning and Allocation of Resources Committee (SPARC) funded this supplement.

• We are indebted to numerous individuals, without whose assistance, the publication would not have been possible:

  • Professor Stig Wall, the editor in chief of Global Health Action, for his support, encouragement and insightful advice over the past nine months.

  • Professor Beverley Kramer, the assistant dean for research and post-graduate studies for additional funding for the writing retreat and for her encouragement and support.

  • Our senior academic mentors, Professors Tony Davies, Zimitri Erasmus, John Pettifor, David Rees, and Dr Neo Morojele for assistance at the writing retreat.

  • The 50 external reviewers whose insightful comments helped to strengthen the articles a great deal.

  • Dr Anne Binslev, Lena Wistrand and Veronica Svärd from Co-Action Publishing for their professionalism and support and, for turning a ‘gracious blind eye’ to the inevitable deadline slippages.

  • The support staff at the WSPH, particularly Dikgapha Khumalo, Mapule Molefe, Vanashree Moodley and Losh Naidoo.