Dr. Masilela is appointed as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiology, where she teaches service modules for Nursing and Sports Sciences. Her research interests lie at the intersection of precision medicine, pharmacogenomics, and public health. By integrating these disciplines, she aims to transform approaches to the prevention and…
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Charity Masilela
Dr. Masilela is appointed as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiology, where she teaches service modules for Nursing and Sports Sciences. Her research interests lie at the intersection of precision medicine, pharmacogenomics, and public health. By integrating these disciplines, she aims to transform approaches to the prevention and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-professions-education-chpe/staff-development-opportunities-2025
Staff Development Opportunities (2025)
Workshops & Training Sessions – Overview of upcoming faculty development opportunities, including dates, descriptions, and registration links. Indaba Sessions – Information about all campuses' new in-person Indaba events. Guest Lectures & Special Events – Details on special speakers or collaborative events. 2025 CHPE Theme: "The…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-professions-education-chpe/learning-hub-resources-media
Learning Hub: Resources & Media
Podcasts & Interviews – Links to CHPE-produced podcasts or relevant external ones featuring CHPE staff. (E.g., Spotify, SoundCloud, NWU-hosted audio.) Webinars & Recorded Sessions – 2024 Staff Development Recordings (Link to past training sessions and Lunch & Learn recordings.) Indaba & Special Events…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-professions-education-chpe/research-publications
Research & Publications
Featured CHPE Research – Heymans, Y., Pool, J., Koch, R., Bisschoff, C., Christmals, C., Ebrahim, B., & Olivier, J. (2022). Second-year health students’ perspectives on developing open educational resources. In J. Olivier, C. Du Toit-Brits, A. Dhakulkar, & B. Bunt (Eds.), Contextualised open educational practices: Towards student…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/health-professions-education-chpe/contact
Contact us
Leadership & Administration Director: Prof Jessica Pool – Associate Professor, SoTL & Faculty Development Expertise: Mentorship, professional development, academic identity ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6839-4419 Email: jessica.pool@nwu.ac.za Potchefstroom Campus Building G16, Office 107 Mrs…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-professions-education-chpe/health-professions-education-hped-scientific-committee
Health Professions Education (HPEd) Scientific Committee
Overview The Health Professions Education (HPEd) Scientific Committee is the quality control for health professions education research, especially the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research, conducted within the North-West University (NWU) and beyond. Experienced researchers and statisticians critically review proposals presented…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/meet-presence-team
Meet the Presence Team
Emmerentia du Plessis Team leader PhD Nursing, NuMIQ Research focus area, School of Nursing Science, North-West University As a nursing professional, I am deeply passionate about the concept of presence and its impact on patient care. I find great fulfillment in working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and strive to be…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/presence-publications
Presence Publications
We contribute new knowledge in the field of presence through high quality publications. Here is a selection of our latest publications. A concept analysis of facilitating presence through guided reflection for transformative learning in nursing education Dr Kathleen Froneman reports on an analysis of the concept, facilitating…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/presence-education-and-training
Presence Education and Training
Shape your presence skills by attending our short course in relational care and leadership, and watch this space for new developments. Become part of our research team by pursuing post-graduate studies with us. We’d be eagerly expecting you. Short course: Relational care and leadership in nursing This online course runs for 8 to…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/presence-community-engagement
Presence Community Engagement
Being involved in the community is important, especially when it comes to healthcare. That's why we've been practicing presence with healthcare professionals through the DREAM guideline workshop at various public and private hospitals. Additionally, we've been engaging with a public hospital that provides healthcare to people with intellectual…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine/nwu-school-medicine-newsletter-issue-2