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The Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research
Jul 23, 2026 - Welcome to AUTHeRIn today’s society, using only one discipline to address the health and well-being realities linked with the global challenges of poverty, inequality, planetary degradation, disunity, and injustice is inadequate. Africa is not exempt from these problems, but we have unique strengths and resources to overcome challenges with…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pcddp
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May 25, 2026 - Established in 2011, the Preclinical Drug Development Platform (PCDDP) operates as a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing pharmaceutical innovation in South Africa. The PCDDP facility provides a comprehensive preclinical testing platform supporting the development of pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, and phytomedicines for both local and…Prof Petra Bester’s research focuses on the human dynamics within health systems, exploring how relationships, professional roles, behaviours, and organisational cultures shape system performance and health outcomes. Using an interpretive descriptive approach, she investigates the lived experiences of health professionals, students, and…
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Petra Bester
Feb 12, 2026 - Prof Petra Bester’s research focuses on the human dynamics within health systems, exploring how relationships, professional roles, behaviours, and organisational cultures shape system performance and health outcomes. Using an interpretive descriptive approach, she investigates the lived experiences of health professionals, students, and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/preclinical-drug-development-platform-pcddp/about-us
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May 13, 2026 - Vision and Mission Preclinical drug development is a scarce and critical knowledge field in South Africa. The development and manufacturing of relevant medicines for infectious and chronic diseases relevant to our society within the financial constraints are challenging. It requires that novel pharmaceutical products and biologicals…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pcddp/personnel
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Jul 14, 2022 - Ms Magda Lombaard Senior Administrative Assistant PCDDP, Potchefstroom Campus, Building G10, Room 206 018 299 2251 PCDDP@nwu.ac.za Directions from N12 (Gauteng) Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the third robot after entering Potchefstroom, turn right into James Moroka Avenue (This intersection will have…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nutrition/contact-us
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Nov 02, 2021 - Undergraduate (BSc Dietetics/Nutrition or Honours in Nutrition) Ms Jenny Taljaard Phone+27(0)18 299 2466 Fax+27(0)18 299 2464 Postgraduate (MSc Dietetics/Nutrition or PhD Dietetics/Nutrition) Prof Linda Malan Phone+27(0)18 299 4237 Fax+27(0)18 299 2464 or Dr Zelda de Lange-Loots Phone+27(0…My research focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of transdisciplinary health promotion interventions that address the social determinants of health and strengthen community and health systems. I specialise in implementation science approaches that translate policy into context-responsive, evidence-based programmes through…
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Christi Niesing
Feb 12, 2026 - My research focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of transdisciplinary health promotion interventions that address the social determinants of health and strengthen community and health systems. I specialise in implementation science approaches that translate policy into context-responsive, evidence-based programmes through…My research explores why some people develop or experience worse outcomes from cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions than others, despite facing similar health risks. I study how multilevel determinants of health, including biological, behavioural, social, and environmental factors, interact to influence health across different…
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Lanthé Kruger
Jun 26, 2026 - My research explores why some people develop or experience worse outcomes from cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions than others, despite facing similar health risks. I study how multilevel determinants of health, including biological, behavioural, social, and environmental factors, interact to influence health across different…Ms Mafoko is part of the research team working to deliver the African-PREDICT study. She supports the nurses and researchers to ensure the study runs smoothly. She is also responsible for the important task of feeding the study participants, and communicating with the participants to make sure that their contact details have stayed the same, often…
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Anna (MA) Seboko
Dec 06, 2023 - Ms Mafoko is part of the research team working to deliver the African-PREDICT study. She supports the nurses and researchers to ensure the study runs smoothly. She is also responsible for the important task of feeding the study participants, and communicating with the participants to make sure that their contact details have stayed the same, often…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/master-nursing-science
Master of Nursing Science
Aug 20, 2026 - QualificationMASTER OF NURSING SCIENCECurriculum: Nursing ScienceQualification- and programme code: 8FQ N01Curriculum code: G801P/MResearch and training with the aim of obtaining this qualification in the Faculty of Health Sciences are structured in the School of Nursing Sciences and the research focus area NUMIQ (Quality in Nursing and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/phd-nursing-science
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences (with) Nursing Sciences
Aug 20, 2026 - Qualification DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HEALTH SCIENCESProgramme: (with) Nursing SciencesQualification code: 8CB R07Curriculum code: G901P/M The student should be able to execute the profession of Nursing as an expert at a highly specialised level and to distinguish him/her as a leader in research in the field of…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene/and-innovation
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Dec 05, 2024 - Globally 2.9 million annual deaths (nearly 8 000 deaths/day) in 2019 were attributed to work with 2.58 million due to occupational diseases and 0.32 million related to occupational accidents. The burden of occupational diseases and injuries increased by 26% from 2014. The economic loss due to occupational diseases is…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene