Prof. Josè Frantz is currently the DVC Research and Innovation at the University of the Western Cape. She has held the position as the Dean of the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences (2013 -2017) and the Deputy Dean of Research prior to that. Prof. Frantz holds a BSc. Physiotherapy, MSc. Physiotherapy, and PhD. In 2017 she received the South African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE) Distinguished Educator Award. In 2016 she was awarded the Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation at SA Higher Education Institutions from the National Research Foundation (NRF).
