Professor Leslie Swartz

Professor Leslie Swartz’s research focuses on disability and issues of care, healthcare access, and higher education. Prof Swartz obtained his BSc, Honours and Master’s degrees in Psychology from the University of Cape Town. He holds two PhDs, one in Abnormal Psychology from UCT and Languages and Literature from Stellenbosch University. He held various positions at UCT including Professor and Director of the Child Guidance Clinic. He worked for the Medical Research Council and the Human Sciences Research Council and is currently a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at Stellenbosch University. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg and Global Advisor for the Institute for Culture and Society at the University of Western Sydney. He has published more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Palliative Care and the Journal of Psychology in Africa since 2013 and co-authored two books. Prof Swartz’s work has garnered considerable recognition including the Gold Medal for Science for Society from the Academy of Science of South Africa and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Science and Technology Forum.