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Discovery science
Overview The Discovery Science sub-theme aims to discover new biomarkers of cardiovascular disease through both basic and advanced methodologies such as proteomics and metabolomics. By establishing collaborations, we aim to investigate these biomarkers on a mechanistic level in vitro and in experimental settings, ultimately providing accurate…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/epidemiology-and-preventive-science
Epidemiology and preventive science
Overview The aim of this sub-theme in HART is to ultimately drive policy change based on rigorous evidence and cutting-edge research to promote cardiovascular health in South Africa. This sub-theme, Epidemiology and preventive science hosts some of HART's well-known cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort studies, as well as population outcomes…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/translational-and-implementation-science
Translational and implementation science
Overview This sub-theme within HART covers clinical trials, validation studies, collaborations with hospitals and clinics on scientific and non-scientific initiatives as well as broader community engagement projects. Current projects include urinary proteomics and home blood pressure telemonitoring for healthcare reform, community-based…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/about-hart
About HART
Vision The vision of HART is to be nationally and internationally recognised for excellence in cardiovascular research. Mission The team aims to achieve this by driving research excellence in scientific knowledge generation, translation and implementation to impact preventative and treatment strategies for hypertension through community…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/cross-sectional-studies
Cross-sectional studies
African-PREDICT study ExAMIN Youth SA The ASOS project [tabs] The SAfrEIC study SAfrEIC study (South African study on the effect of Sex, Age and Ethnicity on Insulin sensitivity and Cardiovascular Function) was a cross-sectional study conducted during 2007, which included a black and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/longitudinal-studies
Longitudinal studies
African-PREDICT study ExAMIN Youth SA PRECEED-Africa The EndoAfrica project The SABPA study The PURE study .boxlayout a { color: #00889c; }http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/population-outcome-research