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Projects
International collaborative funded projects Teasdale Corti is a multinational study focusing on prospective urban and rural epidemiology. The study is a prospective cohort study that will track changing lifestyles, risk factors and chronic diseases using periodic standardised data collection in urban and rural areas of fourteen…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/grievance-procedure
Grievance Procedure
In order to ensure transparency and expediency within the Ethics Office, as well as the ethics committees that it supports, there is a very clear procedure that is in place, when a grievance/complaint is received (as indicated in the attached SOP). There are three types of complaints: Grievances/Complaints from…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/whistleblowing
Whistleblowing
The NWU is committed to the highest standard of ethics and integrity in research. Researchers of the institution are expected to behave in an honest and responsible way at all times. Research activities will be carried out in an open and transparent manner and in accordance to the code of conduct for researchers of the…Martine Vorster, BPharm, MBA, is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at North-West University. She is a registered pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council. With eight years of experience in the Department of Health, she has gained experience as a Responsible Pharmacist and Sub-District Pharmacist. Currently…
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Martine Vorster
Martine Vorster, BPharm, MBA, is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at North-West University. She is a registered pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council. With eight years of experience in the Department of Health, she has gained experience as a Responsible Pharmacist and Sub-District Pharmacist. Currently…I am a registered pharmacist and senior lecturer at the North-West University (NWU). After obtaining my B.Pharm degree in 2004, I enrolled for the degree Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice at the NWU. My M.Pharm examined the prescribing patterns and cost of anti-diabetic medication in the private healthcare sector of South Africa, with…
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Rianda Joubert
I am a registered pharmacist and senior lecturer at the North-West University (NWU). After obtaining my B.Pharm degree in 2004, I enrolled for the degree Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice at the NWU. My M.Pharm examined the prescribing patterns and cost of anti-diabetic medication in the private healthcare sector of South Africa, with…As a pharmacist with diverse postgraduate qualifications, I integrate advanced clinical knowledge with proactive healthcare strategies. Currently pursuing the IOC Diploma in Sports Pharmacy, I aim to transition pharmacy practice from reactive treatment towards enhancing physiological resilience and delaying disease onset. My research…
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Stephan Steyn
As a pharmacist with diverse postgraduate qualifications, I integrate advanced clinical knowledge with proactive healthcare strategies. Currently pursuing the IOC Diploma in Sports Pharmacy, I aim to transition pharmacy practice from reactive treatment towards enhancing physiological resilience and delaying disease onset. My research…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/hrec/hrec-comm-info
NWU-HREC Committee Information
NWU-HREC membership List Meetings Schedule Calendar - 2026 NWU-HREC - New Applications: Ms Carolien van Zyl Senior Administrative Officer +27 18 299 1206 Ethics-HRECApply@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 104, Potchefstroom NWU-HREC - In-Process Applications: Ms Mamo Gaborone Senior…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/HREC/application-notification-forms
Application and Notification Forms
Larger/Single Study/Affiliated to another Single Study Applications: SOP for the research ethics approval application process SOP for the expedited review process Application Form for a Larger or Single Study Application Form for a Larger or Single Study (Other Faculties) Evaluation form for a Larger Study Informed Consent Form…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/hrec-report-forms