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Careers
Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Career possibilities A 2024 survey indicated employability of NWU Occupational Hygiene graduates in South Africa and internationally. Legislation requires employers to employ occupational hygienists or to make use of occupational hygiene consultants. Some of the potential employers…Prof du Plessis holds a BSc, BSc Hons (Physiology), MSc (Physiology) and PhD (Occupational Hygiene) degrees. He received a Y2 research rating from the National Research Foundation in 2014. His teaching-learning experience is in physiology, toxicology and occupational hygiene. To date he has supervised 30 Masters and PhD students and authored more…
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Johan du Plessis
Prof du Plessis holds a BSc, BSc Hons (Physiology), MSc (Physiology) and PhD (Occupational Hygiene) degrees. He received a Y2 research rating from the National Research Foundation in 2014. His teaching-learning experience is in physiology, toxicology and occupational hygiene. To date he has supervised 30 Masters and PhD students and authored more…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/health-education
Health research education
#page-header .container-fluid{ display:none; } Health Education Research Research in Health Science Education is gaining momentum at the Faculty of Health Sciences. A number of lecturers from the faculty received funding from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning funds made available by the Vice-Rector Teaching and Learning and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/masters-positive-psychology
Master of Arts in Positive Psychology (MAPP)
The Magister Artium in Positive Psychology (MAPP) is a 2-year structured Master's programme comprising tuition and research components. The tuition component consists of four modules offered in the form of contact sessions on campus during the first year of study. Students must pass this component to progress to the last…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/mhsc-transdisciplinary-health-promotion
MHSc in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion
Welcome to the Home of the Master of Health Sciences in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion! Is a Master’s Degree in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion for you? REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 31 AUGUST 2025! Arehone Maraheni: Graduate of Master of Health Sciences in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion Health promotion Health…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pcddp/personnel
Staff
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Contact Us
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/auther/pure
PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) Study
OVERVIEW Marked changes in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), have occurred over the past few years in both developed and developing countries. However, the epidemic of chronic NCDs is shifting from developed countries towards developing countries.…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/fort
FORT
Overview The FORT research programme (forté = strength) includes several research projects focusing on the exploration of the nature, prevalence, patterns, dynamics and enhancement of psychological wellbeing in various contexts and the validation of psychometric instruments for the South African and international context. The FORT…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/contact-us
Contact us
HART Administrative Officer Ms Denise Oliphant Tel: +27 (0)18 299 2444 Denise.Oliphant@nwu.ac.za Contact us Office hours: Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:30 Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays HART Head Nurse Sr Adéle Burger Tel: +27 (0)18 299 2444 Adele.Burger@nwu.ac.za…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/service-delivery
Research in HART
Overview The Centre of Excellence, Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), hosts three research areas as sub-themes within the research entity. These three sub-themes are led by senior research staff in HART to drive the strategic development of cutting-edge cardiovascular science and research in Africa. To learn more about the sub-themes…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/blood-pressure-information
Useful links
http://www.ish-world.com/ The website of the International Society of Hypertension provides interesting information regarding its activities. Various members of HART are also members of the ISH. http://www.eshonline.org/ The European Society of Hypertension is quite active with annual…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology/undergraduate
Study Physiology: Undergraduate
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Study Physiology: Postgraduate
Qualifications & Programs Online applications 2026 Open Day for the Honours programme 2026 will be announced at a later date. For more information about what the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours in Physiology, click here. For more information about postgraduate studies in the field of …http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology/useful-links