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Postgraduate Studies
Postgraduate Studies in Consumer Sciences After completing one of the four year programs a student can be admitted to an M in Consumer Sciences. Admission is subject to a selection process as well as available capacity in the subject group. After that, a student can be enrolled for a PhD degree in Consumer Sciences, provided that the stated…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene/study-occupational-hygiene
Study Occupational Hygiene
[accordion collapsed] What is Occupational Hygiene? Occupational Hygiene is the discipline of anticipating, recognising, evaluating and controlling health hazards in the working environment with the objective of protecting worker health and well-being and safeguarding the community at large. Take a look at a…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene/and-innovation
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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
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Overview Occupational Hygiene is the discipline of anticipating, recognising, evaluating and controlling health hazards in the working environment with the objective of protecting worker health and well-being and safeguarding the community at large. Take a virtual tour to explore our courses and make sure you know all your…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nutrition
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A dietitian is a qualified healthcare professional registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals, communities and populations. Dietitians are uniquely trained to practise across a wide range of nutrition-related fields. They utilise their scientific…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nutrition/study-nutrition
Study Dietetics
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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
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…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
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…Prof Lammertyn is an Associate Professor in the department of Physiology at the North-West University. In addition, she is also involved in conducting cardiovascular research as part of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team. She is the principle investigator of the Sympathetic activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africa study. Her own…
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Leandi Lammertyn
Prof Lammertyn is an Associate Professor in the department of Physiology at the North-West University. In addition, she is also involved in conducting cardiovascular research as part of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team. She is the principle investigator of the Sympathetic activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africa study. Her own…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-science/undergraduate-study-options
Undergraduate study options
Human Movement Sciences Human Movement Sciences entails the science of the human body in movement in relation to physical activity, sport, motor development and physical rehabilitation. The qualification serves for the training and education of exercise trainers, fitness trainers or sports organisers. This qualification further creates…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec
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Notice: For all postgraduate application enquiries, please contact Charmaine Stone. Overview High levels of physical inactivity, an increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as obesity and hypertension, and a drop in participation in school sports and high level sport performers, these are the themes driving the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-science/postgraduate-study-options
Postgraduate study options
Honours degree programmes Kinderkinetics Recreation science Masters and Doctoral degree programmes These programmes are available through PHASRec, our research focus area affiliate.http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-sciences/contact-us
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Potchefstroom General enquiries and Honours enquiries Ms. Louwna Nel Tel: 018 2991800 Email: louwna.nel@nwu.ac.za Undergraduate and Academic Enquiries: Dr Elriena Eksteen Tel: 0182992023 Email: elriena.eksteen@nwu.ac.za General Postgraduate Enquiries: Ms.…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-science/staff