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Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutics is a multi-disciplinary subject that involves the formulation, manufacture and evaluation of dosage forms for effective delivery of medicines (drugs) and can also be described as the "Science of Dosage form Design". When dosage forms are formulated correctly, they can optimize the delivery of a drug to the desired site in the body…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-health/contact-us
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Pharmacology
What is Pharmacology? Pharmacology is the science that studies how drugs (i.e., the active ingredient in medicines, with the desired biological/treatment effect) affect the human body—and how the body, in turn, processes those drugs. It focuses on two key questions: What does the drug do to the body? (Pharmacodynamics) – This…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/contact-us
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry
What is Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry? Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry focuses on the design, creation, and evaluation of bio-active molecules that can become effective medicines. This discipline involves: Drug design — creating molecules with the desired biological effects Chemical synthesis — producing these…Prof Ruan Kruger is a C1-rated researcher and the current President of the Childhood Hypertension Consortium of Africa (CHCAfrica). He is the CEO of the SA Heart® Association and on the Board of the South African Hypertension…
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Ruan Kruger
Prof Ruan Kruger is a C1-rated researcher and the current President of the Childhood Hypertension Consortium of Africa (CHCAfrica). He is the CEO of the SA Heart® Association and on the Board of the South African Hypertension…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/research
Research
RESEARCH AREAS – CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR NUTRITION The Nutrition Transition The relationships between nutritional exposures and health outcomes, as well as modulating and influencing factors, are examined in cross-sectional and prospective epidemiological studies, intervention and clinical trials, and in…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-health/about-us
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Welcome to the School of Psychosocial Health: The School of Psychosocial Health comprises of two subject groups: The subject group of Psychology and the subject group of Social Work. The School has the following expertise: The development of a culture-sensitive research method, called the Mmogo™-method…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy/clinical-pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy
What is Clinical Pharmacy? The Clinical Pharmacy subject group plays a vital role in both teaching and research, with a strong focus on the clinical application of pharmacy within healthcare systems. Clinical Pharmacy integrates clinical expertise with pharmaceutical science to optimise patient care through a deep understanding of disease…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy/phamacy-practice
Phamacy Practice
What is Pharmacy Practice? Pharmacy Practice is the professional pillar of the BPharm curriculum. It equips students with the competencies to deliver pharmaceutical care, manage medication systems, communicate effectively, and uphold ethical standards in diverse healthcare environments. Pharmacy practice is the area of pharmacy…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy/study-pharmacy
Study Pharmacy
About Pharmacy What is a pharmacist? The pharmacy profession is dynamic, information-driven, and patient-centred. Pharmacists take responsibility for medicines in all their facets and play a vital role in the healthcare system ...read more × What is a pharmacist? What is a pharmacist? The pharmacy profession…
My research investigates strengths-based approaches to promoting well-being among marginalised populations, explores how positive psychology can be applied and reimagined within the African context to highlight resilience and agency, and examines how strengthening health system leadership can support responsive healthcare…
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Xander Flemming
My research investigates strengths-based approaches to promoting well-being among marginalised populations, explores how positive psychology can be applied and reimagined within the African context to highlight resilience and agency, and examines how strengthening health system leadership can support responsive healthcare…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/supporting-nutrition/introducing-speakers
Introducing speakers
Prof Edith Feskens She is a professor in Global Nutrition at Wageningen University (Netherlands). She was trained as a nutrition scientist and epidemiologist, and has >30 years’ experience in nutritional epidemiology. Until 2005 she worked at the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment and was involved in…Research interests include Social Psychology, Community psychology and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). In terms of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning she’s focused on supporting first years, large classes, use of technology, developing graduateness, flipped learning, blended learning, community-based learning, excellent teaching on…
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Mianda Erasmus
Research interests include Social Psychology, Community psychology and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). In terms of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning she’s focused on supporting first years, large classes, use of technology, developing graduateness, flipped learning, blended learning, community-based learning, excellent teaching on…Vicki’s research interests fall predominantly within a Positive Psychology paradigm. Her main research focus is inclusive of Positive Psychology with a specific focus on family well-being and familial relationships in a South African context, but also within other South African contexts such as communities and correctional settings.
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Vicki Koen
Vicki’s research interests fall predominantly within a Positive Psychology paradigm. Her main research focus is inclusive of Positive Psychology with a specific focus on family well-being and familial relationships in a South African context, but also within other South African contexts such as communities and correctional settings.My research focuses on developing strengths-based trauma-informed intervention guidelines for trauma survivors. I am passionate about professional development and investigating how clinicians within the field of psychology can serve their clients more effectively.
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