Interviews and Media

An important part of my work is communicating with the public through various media channels. I often do interviews and contribute news pieces related to mental health, HIV, and the social and environmental determinants of health. 

Hendricks L. and Cois A (2023, November). More South Africans are getting strokes, young people are’nt exempt.” News article can be viewed at: https://health-e.org.za/2023/11/09/more-south-africans-are-getting-strokes-young-people-arent-exempt/ , 9 November 2023.

Hendricks L. (2023, October). The place of art in the evidence ecosystem to address health equity. Blog can be viewed at: https://worldebhcday.org/blog/2023/place-art-evidence-ecosystem-address-health-equity, World Evidence Based Healthcare Day, 20 October 2023.

Hendricks L. (2022, September). Restoring healthy relationships between humankind and the earth. World Environment Day. Blog can be viewed at: https://www.psyssa.com/psyssa-commemorates-world-environmental-health-2022/  PsySSA, 26 September 2022. 

Hendricks L. (2022, July). Living with ulcerative colitis – A patient perspective. 17th Episode of Psychological Society of South Africa – Health Psychology Special Interest Group Podcast Series. Podcast can be heard at: https://www.psyssa.com/hpsig-podcast-living-with-ulcerative-colitis-a-patients-perspective/ , 20 July 2022.

Hendricks L. (2022, Feb). ‘New mothers: Ditch the mom guilt, you’ve got this!’ News article can be viewed at: https://health-e.org.za/2022/02/09/new-mothers-ditch-the-mom-guilt-youve-got-this/ , 9 February 2022.

Hendricks L. (2022, March). Radio Interview: Radio 786. Community impact of COVID-19, 24 March 2022.

Hendricks L. (2020, October). ‘Burnout a reality’ by Desiree Rorke, Tygerburger. News article can be viewed at: https://www.netwerk24.com/ZA/Tygerburger/Nuus/burnout-a-reality-20201020-2, 21 October 2020.

Hendricks L. (2020, September). PsySSA Alzheimer's Awareness Day. Blog can be viewed at: https://www.psyssa.com/alzheimers-awareness-day-21-september-2020/   PsySSA, 21 September 2020.

Hendricks L. (2020, August). ‘Politics won’t steer us says local CAN’ by Desiree Rorke, Tygerburger. News article can be viewed at: https://www.netwerk24.com/ZA/Tygerburger/Nuus/politics-wont-steer-us-says-local-can-20200825-2 , 26 August 2020.

Hendricks L. (2020, July). ‘Food crisis is looming’ by Desiree Rorke, Tygerburger. News article can be viewed at: https://www.netwerk24.com/ZA/Tygerburger/Nuus/food-crisis-looms-20200707-2 , 8 July 2020.

Hendricks L. (2020, May). ‘Soek die hart van die land in sopkombuise’ by Julian Jansen, Rapport: News article can be viewed at: https://www.netwerk24.com/Stemme/Menings/julian-jansen-soek-die-hart-van-die-land-in-sopkombuise-20200531?fbclid=IwAR1-IYykBwNHRtG7ubYzg3ZEe7PKctvYcq-AP-QF1qMMMLPzTm7t1-5iWks , 31 May 2020

Hendricks L. (2019, December). TV: DSTV Channel 263 – Ek Se Show. Women in Science, 9 December 2019.

Hendricks L. (2019, November). Radio: Voice of the Cape. Aspire to Inspire. Published online 28 November 2019 at: https://soundcloud.com/radio-786-100-4fm/from-the-southern-suburbs-to-belgium-radio-786fbclid=IwAR3Rj_OPxKXcst9KgOJMFLIN3tpqgQBcoGcL4MxOXgR00H2J_QxXMQdX8uI

Hendricks L. (2019, November). Radio: Radio 786. Epidemiology and Psychology as a Career. Published online 28 November 2019 at: https://iono.fm/e/784461?fbclid=IwAR00udhPpN5gB95g86bAOwQH904j777CQOil3UgutmMhoQrHq3VLGizgReA

Hendricks L. and Ratele K. (2019, May) Radio: Power FM. Race and Science. Published online 6 May 2019 at: http://t.co/ZPZJJfllBt

Hendricks L. and Roberts J. (2018, October). Radio: Ackermans Radio. Mental Health Matters

McCaul M., Hendricks L and Naidoo R. (2017, December). Strengthening Guideline uptake – equipping decision makers for evidence informed policy. Dissemination briefs. Published online 11 December 2017 at: https://badem.co.za/update-emergency-care-south-africa/

Hendricks L., Kramer S. and Hassem, T. (2016, November). South African psychologists making meaning of diversity. Feature Article for Division of Research and Methodology, Psychological Society of South Africa PsyTalk. Published online 16 November 2017 at: http://psytalk.psyssa.com/south-african-psychologists-make- meaning-diversity-drm/

Hendricks L. (2016, March). The ins and outs of being a freelance researcher. Feature Article for Division of Research and Methodology, Psychological Society of South Africa PsyTalk. Published online 17 March 2017 at: http://psytalk.psyssa.com/ins-outs-freelance-researcher-drm/

Hendricks L. (2015). 2015 Street People Head Count within the Municipality of the City of Cape Town. Cape Town: Directorate of Social Development and Early Childhood Development, City of Cape Town. News article can be viewed at: http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town-has- over-7-000-homeless-people- 1896558