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Perinatal support: a woman-centered approach
Aug 02, 2024 - RESEARCH OBJECTIVES To determine available childbirth preparation information for pregnant women Review literature on postpartum support for women. To explore the role of a doula during childbirth To explore the meaning of a natural birth according to midwives To investigate the…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/programme-improve-outcomes-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-among-pregnant-women-hivaids
Programme to improve outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women with HIV/AIDS
Aug 02, 2024 - AIM The aim of this study is to develop an integrated ARV programme for pregnant women living with HIV/AIDS to improve GDM outcomes among pregnant women living with HIV/AIDS DESIGN Implementation research study, which draws on multi-methods study design (Qualitative Exploratory Design + Quantitative Descriptive Design) to address…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/cultural-competence-project
Cultural competence project
Aug 02, 2024 - Aim The overall aim of the cultural competence project is to enhance the cultural competence of nurses, midwives, and nurse educators in South Africa with the intention to improve patient outcomes and quality of care. Why is the programme needed? South Africa is a diverse country owing to the migration nationally and cross-…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/transition-support-nurse-graduates
Transition Support of Nurse Graduates
Aug 02, 2024 - Transition Support of Nurse Graduates: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Preceptorship Training Programme AIMS Develop and implement a preceptorship training programme for registered nurses in the North West province to enhance transition support of nurse graduates, and clinical teaching competence of experienced registered…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/neurosense-premmie-parenting
NEUROSENSE PREMMIE PARENTING
Aug 02, 2024 - Aim To determine the acceptability, feasibility, and pilot impact of a parenting education intervention in the NICU setting. Design Implementation research study, which draws on qualitative and quantitative methods to address the research question posed. Focus on both the process and the results of the implementation. …https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychology
Psychology
Aug 08, 2024 - [accordion collapsed] What is Psychology? Psychology is the study of human behaviour, cognition and emotion. The curricula taught at NWU consist of a fixed composition of modules that focuses on Psychology as major subject. In compiling the curricula, career opportunities and the manpower needs of our…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/psychosocial-health/sielkunde-psigologie
Sielkunde (Psigologie)
Apr 11, 2024 - [accordion collapsed] Wat is Sielkunde? Sielkunde is die studie van menslike gedrag, kognisie en emosie. Die kurrikula aangebied deur die NWU bestaan uit 'n vaste samestelling van modules wat fokus op Sielkunde as hoofvak. By die samestelling van die kurrikula, is loopbaangeleenthede en die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lene-graupner-named-academic-industrial-psychologist-year
Prof Lené Graupner named Academic Industrial Psychologist of the Year
Aug 08, 2024 - The field of industrial and organisational psychology has witnessed a remarkable evolution over the years, and at the forefront of this transformative journey is the North-West University’s (NWU's) Prof Lené Graupner. Prof Graupner, a registered industrial psychologist and professor at the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-nwu-explores-digitalisation-employment-relationship-africa
A new book from the NWU explores the digitalisation-employment relationship in Africa
Aug 08, 2024 - A new book written by a group of researchers from the TRADE research entity at the North-West University (NWU) delves into digital developments in Africa and their effects on employment. Titled Digital developments and employment: Understanding trends in Africa, the book is published by AOSIS under an open-access licence. According to the book’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-unpacks-academic-entrepreneurship
Alumnus unpacks academic entrepreneurship
Aug 12, 2024 - The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) hosted its third Food Security and Safety (FSS) seminar on 8 August 2024. NWU alumnus and CEO of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty Ltd Dr Sydwell Sihlangu was the guest speaker. Dr Sihlangu spoke about academic entrepreneurship, which he described as a means of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-social-workers-through-practical-training
Empowering social workers through practical training
Aug 12, 2024 - Dr Marelize Vergottini, a senior lecturer in social work and researcher in the Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) niche area at the North-West University (NWU), is a key figure in the Social Work Association for Wellness and Training’s (SWAWT’s) organising and management team. The SWAWT is dedicated to the development and wellness of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-inducted-fellow-nigerian-academy-letters
Academic inducted as fellow of Nigerian Academy of Letters
Aug 12, 2024 - Prof Abiodun Salawu, an academic at the North-West University (NWU) and the director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area, has been inducted as a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) during the academy’s annual convocation ceremony on 8 August 2024. The Nigerian Academy of Letters, founded in 1974,…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/basketball/basketball
Basketball
Aug 12, 2024 - [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Basketball has evolved into one of the sports in the world that is most widely participated in and produces remarkable global icons. Despite its Canadian-American history, basketball is turning into a well-known sports code across the African continent, with a number of professional leagues/…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/basketbal
Basketbal
Jun 13, 2024 - [accordion collapsed] Mahikengkampus Basketbal het ontwikkel in een van die sportsoorte in die wêreld waaraan die meeste mense deelneem en lewer merkwaardige wêreldwye ikone. Ten spyte van sy Kanadees-Amerikaanse geskiedenis, is basketbal besig om in ’n welbekende sportkode regoor die Afrika-vasteland te ontwikkel, met ’n aantal…https://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-and-bradley-both-bag-olympic-silver
Jo-Ané and Bradley both bag Olympic silver
Aug 12, 2024 - Two stars from North-West University (NWU) have added their own sparkle to the Parisian skyline, joining the ranks of other greats in the city known for its lights. Jo-Ané van Dyk (javelin) and Bradley Nkoana (4x100 m) captured silver medals at the Paris Olympic Games and showed that greatness knows no geographical boundaries, but is defined by…My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…
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Elmien Crofford
Aug 13, 2024 - My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…My research focus is on tackling the complex challenges faced by child protection social workers in South Africa. Through research, we explore the different levels, factors, and stakeholders within the child protection system to identify what hinders effective child protection. Through both PhD and master’s research, our goal is to uncover these…
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