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Mr. Gert Van Rooy Biography
Research Interests
- Epidemiology
- Disability
- Vulnerability
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| Consultancies
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| Teaching assignments
Teach 3rd Students Research Methodology |
| Biography in brief
Gert graduated from the University of Leeds, UK in 1996, where he completed a Degree of Master Of Arts in Development Studies.. Prior to that he attend the University of The Western Cape, were he obtain, both a Baccalaureus of Artium and a Honours of Baccalaureus of Artium.
He joined the SSD in 1991 as a Junior Researcher, promoted to Researcher in 1997. In 2001 he became Head of the SSD and the following year was promoted to Deputy Director on a rotational basis. He served in both positions until the end of 2007. From 2008 until to date he served as programme leader for the Social and Epidemiological Program at the SSD |
| Project supervision & co-supervision
Country Coordinator for the Equitable Project which is an EU funded project for the next 4 years |
Curriculum Vitae
Qualifications:
University Training
- M.A Development Studies; University of Leeds, UK
- Honours Baccalaureus Artium University of the Western Cape
- Baccalaureus of Artium University of the Western cape
Certificate Courses
- Short course on Monitoring and Evaluation for Effective Management of HIV and Aids
Membership to Organizations
- Serve on UNAM committees
- Member of the Khomasdal Educational Trust
Publications
Books
Eide, A. H et al (2003). Living Conditions among People with Disability: A National Representative Study
Journal Articles
Barnes, J.L., et al. Tourists’ willingness to pay for wildlife viewing and wildlife conservation in Namibia. Southern Africa Journal of Wildlife Resources 1999, 29(4)
Articles submitted; await publication approval
Janssens, W et al: A cautions note on household survey HIV prevalence in Africa
De Beer, I et al: HIV matters for University students in Namibia
Coutinho, H et al: Prevalence of hypertension and association in socio-economic status in Windhoek, Namibia
Discussion Papers/Working Papers
Van Rooy, G. et al (2005): Income Poverty and Inequalities in Namibia (SSD discussion paper)
(1994): Measuring Poverty in Namibia: A collatio to the current debate: Working Paper
(1995):Perceptions of Poverty (SSD Working Paper)
Commissioned Reports
- Van Rooy, G et al (2008/9) Country Report: Namibian Good Governance
- Van Rooy, G et. al (2006). Participatory Poverty Assessment Report in Dordabis, Khomas Rural constituency: Khomas region. National Planning Commission Research Report. Windhoek. Namibia.
- Van Rooy, G et. al (2006). Participatory Poverty Assessment Report in Otjondeka, Opuwo constituency: Kunene region. National Planning Commission Research Report. Windhoek. Namibia.
- Van Rooy, G et. al (2006). Participatory Poverty Assessment Report in Otjitanda, Epupa constituency: Kunene region. National Planning Commission Research Report. Windhoek. Namibia.
- Van Rooy, G et. al (2006). Participatory Poverty Assessment Report in Outjo Informal Settlement: Kunene region. National Planning Commission Report. Windhoek. Namibia.
- Feldstad, Odd-Helge, et al (2005) Local Governance, Urban Poverty and Service Delivery in Namibia
- New Era (2003) Readership Survey Report (Principal Author)
- United Nations Economic Commission (2002) African Governance Report, Country Report Namibia (Principal Author)
- National Planning Commission (1999) Levels of Living in Namibia. Report for the National Planning Commission Secretariat (Principal Author)
- Devereux S, et al (1996) Working and Living Conditions of Farmworkers in Namibia (Commissioned by Legal Assistance Centre)
- Devereux S, et al (1996) Credit and Savings in Okavango and Caprivi (Commissioned by Agrisystems Overseas Ltd) SSD Research Report no 27:
- Van Rooy G (1998) Module 4 Engendered Data Gathering and Management) A Training Manual on Gender in Food Security for Planners and Managers
- ____________ Steps in Research Design (Training material develop)
- UNDP (1996) Ohangwena Region Participatory Rural Appraisal UN Systems Poverty Alleviation Programme (Principal Author)
- LaRRI (1999) Understanding the Past and Present: Mapping the Future: Labour Resource and Research Institute
- Gustafsson-Wright, et al (2008) Report on the Republic of Namibia Okambilimbili Survey
- Gustafsson-Wright, et al (2007) Baseline data Findings for the Okambilimbili Health Insurance Evaluation project in Namibia: Amsterdam Institute for International Development (AIID)
- Van Rooy, G. et al (2006) Understanding the Root Causes against Women and Girls among Perpetrated Prisoners in Namibia: Implications for prevention and treatment
- Van Rooy, G. et al (2005) Evaluation of the Community Based Water Management Campaign
- Van Rooy, G. et al (2002) Socio-Ecological Profile for the North-Central Community based Natural Resources Management and Enterprise Development (NCCED) Project, and the Development of a set of realistic and measurable indicators,
- Eide, A.H. et al (2002) Living Conditions among people with disabilities in Namibia. Pilot Study: SINTEF, (Norway)
- Van Rooy G.(1999) Institutional and Public Opinion with Regard to Y2K Awareness: Government of the Republic of Namibia
- Tvedten I, et al (1994) Freshwater Fisheries and Fish Management in Namibia A socio-economic background study, SSD Research Report No: 12
- Household Subsistence Levels in Three Selected Communities in Namibia, SSD Research Report No: 10
- Lewis M, et al (1991) Employment Opportunity for Young Unemployed Single Mothers in Katutura), NISER Publication, Namibian
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