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Programme to improve outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women with HIV/AIDS
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
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
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
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://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lene-graupner-named-academic-industrial-psychologist-year
Prof Lené Graupner named Academic Industrial Psychologist of the Year
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
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
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
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
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://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-and-bradley-both-bag-olympic-silver
Jo-Ané and Bradley both bag Olympic silver
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…Jeanetta du Plessis, is the director of the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences and professor of Pharmaceutics at the NWU. She is a pharmacist who is specialising in drug delivery, whilst her research focuses on topical and transdermal drug delivery. She has supervised numerous post-graduate students. She is the…
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Jeanetta du Plessis
Jeanetta du Plessis, is the director of the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences and professor of Pharmaceutics at the NWU. She is a pharmacist who is specialising in drug delivery, whilst her research focuses on topical and transdermal drug delivery. She has supervised numerous post-graduate students. She is the…
Jeanetta du Plessis, is die direkteur van die Sentrum van Uitnemendheid vir Farmaseutiese Wetenskappe en professor in Farmaseutika aan die NWU. Sy is ‘n apteker wat spesialiseer in geneesmiddelaflewering. Haar navorsingsfokus is gesetel in topikale en transdermale geneesmiddelaflewering. Sy het studieleiding aan menig nagraadse…
https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/management/jeanetta-du-plessis
Jeanetta du Plessis
Jeanetta du Plessis, is die direkteur van die Sentrum van Uitnemendheid vir Farmaseutiese Wetenskappe en professor in Farmaseutika aan die NWU. Sy is ‘n apteker wat spesialiseer in geneesmiddelaflewering. Haar navorsingsfokus is gesetel in topikale en transdermale geneesmiddelaflewering. Sy het studieleiding aan menig nagraadse…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/sluitingsdatums-vir-honneursaansoeke
Sluitingsdatums vir honneursaansoeke
.title-heading { display: none; } Sluitingsdatums vir honneursaansoeke BSc Hons: Biochemie - 20 September 2024 Chemie - 31 Oktober 2024 Fisika - 31 Oktober 2024 Rekenaarwetenskap en Inligtingstelsels - 20 September 2024 Wiskundige Statistiek - 20 September 2024 Wiskunde - 22 Januarie 2025 (Evaluasies sal betyds gedoen word tot…https://news.nwu.ac.za/law-clinic-satellite-centre-continues-bring-hope-mpumalanga-communities
Law Clinic satellite centre continues to bring hope to Mpumalanga communities
University-based law clinics offer law students a unique opportunity to gain practical legal training through service learning and work-integrated learning. These clinics also provide free legal services to needy and marginalised members of the community who cannot afford the services of a private legal practitioner. These law clinics engage with…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/equipment
Research equipment
[accordion collapsed] Actiheart The ActiHeart is a compact, chest-worn monitoring device that records heart rate, Inter-Beat-Interval (IBI), and physical activity in one combined, light-weight waterproof unit. It is designed for capturing HRV data and for calculating and measuring Activity Energy Expenditure. ActiGraph The wGT3X-…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/phasrec/navorsingstoerusting