Gérard Charl Filies

Experience

• 2018–present
  Senior Lecturer in the Interprofessional Education Unit, University of the Western Cape
• 2023–present
  Associate professor, University of the Western Cape
• 2019–2019
  Acting Director in the Interprofessional Education Unit, University of the Western Cape
• 2010–2010
  Acting Director in Academic Support Unit, University of the Western Cape
• 2006–2009
  Project Manager in Service-Learning Unit, University of the Western Cape
• 1998–2006
  Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, University of the Western Cape

Education

• 2018 
  University of the Western Cape, PhD
• 2012 
  Stellenbosch University, M.Phil (Health ScEd)
• 1998 
  University of the Western Cape, B.Sc. (OT)

Publications

• 2026
  EJSS, Bhengu, P., Roman, N. V., & Filies, G. C. (2026). Revealing disparities: an exploration of talent identification and sports development among youth. European Journal for Sport and Society, 1-19
• 2026
  JIPC, Africa, L., Jaffer, L., Filies, G., Waggie, F., Nyati, L. H., Gamiet, S., & Nyalungu, P. (2026). Navigating an interprofessional curriculum: the interprofessional education passport and the quest for an interprofessional identity. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 40(2), 261-271.
• 2026
  Medical Teacher, Filies, G. C., & Africa, L. (2026). Reframing interprofessional competencies through Ubuntu: A decolonial proposal. Medical Teacher, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2026.2691076
• 2025
  PLoS One, Owens M, Filies GC, Crosland M, Carswell C. (2025). Processes for creating an interprofessional mental health identity among pre-registration healthcare students: A scoping review protocol. PLoS One 20(11): e0324568. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0324568
• 2025
  SAFP, Magidigidi-Mathiso, L., Frantz, J., & Filies, G. (2025). Community-based primary care approaches to supporting families of children with developmental disabilities: Experts’ perspectives using the capabilities framework. South African Family Practice, 67(1), 6217.
• 2025
  Curationis, Martin, S., Filies, G. C., & Robertson, A. E. (2025). Quality midwifery care during childbirth at a midwife obstetric unit: A qualitative study. Curationis, 48(1), e1–e8. https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2773
• 2025
  AJOD, Magidigidi-Mathiso, L., Frantz, J., & Filies, G. C. (2025). Caregiver capabilities: Healthcare interventions for children with developmental disabilities. African Journal of Disability, 14, 10.
• 2025
  Social Sciences, Magidigidi-Mathiso, L., Filies, G. C., & Frantz, J. (2025). Strengthening Parental Capabilities: Examining the Role of Interdisciplinary Support in Enhancing Parental Well-Being and Capabilities in Developmental Disability Care. Social Sciences, 14(6), 1-15. DOI: 10.3390/socsci14060321
• 2025
  SAGE, Plastow, N., Filies, G., Margot-Cattin, I., Patomella, A., Soeker, S., Gantschnig, B., Niekerk, L., Adams, F., Kottorp, A., Wallcook, S., & Mondaca, M., (2025). The snapshot project: using vignettes to understand community mobility through the lens of intersectionality. In Sage Research Methods: Data and Research Literacy. SAGE Publications, Ltd., https://doi.org/10.4135/9781036221249
• 2024
  SAJOT, Swartz-Filies, S., Plastow, N. A., & Filies, G. (2024). School-related gender-based violence: A call for action in occupational therapy. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54(1).
• 2024
  AJHPE, McLaggan, K., Lister, H. & Filies, G.C. (2024). Exploring strategies promoting interprofessional collaborative practice in spinal cord injury rehabilitation at a private South African hospital group. (2024). African Journal of Health Professions Education, 16(2b), e1669. https://doi.org/10.7196/AJHPE.2024.v16i2b.1669
• 2024
  AJHPE, Africa, L., Filies, G., Jaffer, L. & Swinny, C. (2024). On URL marks, get set, AMAZING RACE!. (2024). African Journal of Health Professions Education, 16(2b), e1664. https://doi.org/10.7196/
• 2024
  AJHPE, Africa, L., Filies, G. C., & Oghenetega, C. O. N. (2024). The perspectives of first-year students on interprofessional education as a vehicle for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 16(2), 2-6.
• 2024
  AJHPE, M Showstark, A C Wiss, D Joosten‐Hagye, E M Sappio, M Slusser, R Cavezza, N Nyathi, C N Nyoni, G C Filies, J Pattershall‐Geide, E Embry, E Zschaebitz, P Mcginnis, C Resnik, I An, F Delawala, H Pitout, L Schweickerdt, J Muller, L Africa, A Kholvadia, T Ntsekhe, L Tshotetsi, E Ricks, P Biernacki. (2024). Virtual interprofessional education for the African continent: AFRI-VIPE. (2024). African Journal of Health Professions Education, 16(2b), e2486. https://doi.org/10.7196/AJHPE.2024.v16i2b.2486
• 2024
  AJHPE, Filies, G.C. & Titus-Dawson, S. (2024). A design thinking approach to developing an online curriculum in interprofessional education in health in South Africa. (2024). African Journal of Health Professions Education, 16(2b), e1668. https://doi.org/10.7196/AJHPE.2024.v16i2b.1668
• 2023
  Med Edu, Filies, GC, Ingram C, Mthembu TM. Interprofessional learning through 3D printing of assistive devices. Med Edu. 2023. http://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15112
• 2023
  Med Edu, Filies GC, Nyalungu PS. Interprofessional student-led clinics can ease health care in the Western Cape. Med Educ. 2023;1. doi:10.1111/medu.15284.
• 2023
  AJHPE, Irlam, J. H., Dreyer, A., Filies, G. C., Govender, L., Jacob, N., Jayakumar, J., Lokotola, C. L., Reid, S. & Rother, H. A. (2023). Early Online Issue 4: Education about planetary health and sustainable healthcare: A national audit of health professions education curricula in South Africa. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 15(4):e326. https://doi.org/10.7196/AJHPE.2023.v15i4.326
• 2022
  AOSIS Books, Filies, GC & Müller, J 2022, ‘The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework as a strategy to promote interprofessional collaboration during rural training in South Africa’, in DV Ernstzen, LAJ Jacobs-Nzuzi Khuabi & F Bardien (eds.), Transformation of learning and teaching in rehabilitation sciences: A case study from South Africa, in Human Functioning, Technology and Health Book Series, vol. 2, AOSIS Books, Cape Town, pp. 169–190. https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2022.BK357.08
• 2022
  F1000, 20. Filies GC and Frantz J. Towards an interprofessional competency-based model in South Africa: A Delphi study. F1000Research 2022, 11:116 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.74674.1)
• 2022
  Nurse Education Today, Filies, G. C. & Kock-Africa, L. (2022). Adapting the learning environment of a first year interprofessional module towards collaborative-ready graduates. Nurse Education Today, 105599. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105599)
• 2021
  Nurse Education Today, Filies, G. C., & Frantz, J. M. (2021). Student readiness for interprofessional learning at a local university in South Africa. Nurse Education Today, 104995.
• 2020
  SAAHE HPE Research SIG, Kock, L., Jaffer, L., Titus, S., & Filies, G. (2020). Hosting a virtual world café to promote interprofessional learning. Published in Reflections on a pandemic. Teaching and learning in the time of COVID-19. SAAHE HPE Research SIG, 16.
• 2016
  Journal of Health Professions Education, Rhoda, A., Waggie, F., Filies, G.C., & Frantz, J. (2016). Using operative models (ICF and CBR) within an interprofessional context to address community needs. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 8(2 Suppl 2), 214-216. DOI:10.7196.v8i2.850.
• 2016
  Journal of Health Professions Education, Frantz, J.M., Filies, G., Jooste, K., Keim, M., Mlenzana, N., Laatoe, N., Roman, N., Schenck, C., Waggie, F., & Rhoda, A. Reflection on an interprofessional community-based participatory research project. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 8(2 Suppl 2), 234-237. DOI:10.7196/AJHPE.2016.v8i2.851
• 2016
  Journal of Health Professions Education, Filies, G.C., Yassin, Z., & Frantz, J.M. (2016). Students views of learning about an Interprofessional World Café method. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 8(2 Suppl 2), 229-233. DOI:10.7196/AJHPE.2016.v8i2.844.
• 2013
  Journal of Health Professions Education, Waggie, F., Laattoe, N., & Filies, G.C. (2013). Moving from Conversation to Commitment: Optimizing School-based Health Promotion in South Africa. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 5(1): 26-29.
• 2007
  Journal of Community and Health Sciences, Filies, G.C, Mlenzana, N., & Khondowe, O. (2007). Towards Interdisciplinary Practice: A Shared Community-Based Practice Experience. Journal of Community and Health Sciences, 2 (2): 53-59.

Grants and Contracts

• 2026
  NRF

  Role:

  1

  Funding Source:

  National Research Foundation

Professional Memberships

• Health Professionals Council South Africa

Honours

Platinum Award for Most Inspirational Couple (I Do Magazine) - 2019