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A dietitian is a qualified healthcare professional registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals, communities and populations. Dietitians are uniquely trained to practise across a wide range of nutrition-related fields. They utilise their scientific…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nutrition/study-nutrition
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[accordion collapsed] 1. What is Dietetics? Dietetics is the science that examines how food and nutrition impact human health and well-being. It involves evidence-based nutrition knowledge to promote health, prevent and manage disease and improve quality of life. Dietetics combines elements of physiology,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nutrition/contact-us
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Undergraduate (BSc Dietetics/Nutrition or Honours in Nutrition) Ms Jenny Taljaard Phone+27(0)18 299 2466 Fax+27(0)18 299 2464 Postgraduate (MSc Dietetics/Nutrition or PhD Dietetics/Nutrition) Prof Linda Malan Phone+27(0)18 299 4237 Fax+27(0)18 299 2464 or Dr Zelda de Lange-Loots Phone+27(0…My research focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of transdisciplinary health promotion interventions that address the social determinants of health and strengthen community and health systems. I specialise in implementation science approaches that translate policy into context-responsive, evidence-based programmes through…
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Christi Niesing
My research focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of transdisciplinary health promotion interventions that address the social determinants of health and strengthen community and health systems. I specialise in implementation science approaches that translate policy into context-responsive, evidence-based programmes through…My research focuses on advancing cardiovascular health equity in resource-constrained settings through community-based epidemiology. I investigate why some groups face a higher burden of cardiovascular disease, and explore which prevention strategies work best, for whom, and under which circumstances. By developing scalable and community-driven…
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Lanthé Kruger
My research focuses on advancing cardiovascular health equity in resource-constrained settings through community-based epidemiology. I investigate why some groups face a higher burden of cardiovascular disease, and explore which prevention strategies work best, for whom, and under which circumstances. By developing scalable and community-driven…Ms Mafoko is part of the research team working to deliver the African-PREDICT study. She supports the nurses and researchers to ensure the study runs smoothly. She is also responsible for the important task of feeding the study participants, and communicating with the participants to make sure that their contact details have stayed the same, often…
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Anna (MA) Seboko
Ms Mafoko is part of the research team working to deliver the African-PREDICT study. She supports the nurses and researchers to ensure the study runs smoothly. She is also responsible for the important task of feeding the study participants, and communicating with the participants to make sure that their contact details have stayed the same, often…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/consumer-sciences/con-well
CON-WELL
Research focus at Consumer Sciences: CON-WELL CON-WELL focuses on enhancing consumer interests and well-being in South Africa. The diversity of the South African consumer population and the functioning of these consumers in an emerging economy motivate research that aims to ensure their well-being with respect to products and services. We…Prof Lammertyn is an Associate Professor in the department of Physiology at the North-West University. In addition, she is also involved in conducting cardiovascular research as part of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team. She is the principle investigator of the Sympathetic activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africa study. Her own…
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Leandi Lammertyn
Prof Lammertyn is an Associate Professor in the department of Physiology at the North-West University. In addition, she is also involved in conducting cardiovascular research as part of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team. She is the principle investigator of the Sympathetic activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africa study. Her own…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-science/undergraduate-study-options
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Human Movement Sciences Human Movement Sciences entails the science of the human body in movement in relation to physical activity, sport, motor development and physical rehabilitation. The qualification serves for the training and education of exercise trainers, fitness trainers or sports organisers. This qualification further creates…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec
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Notice: For all postgraduate application enquiries, please contact Charmaine Stone. Overview High levels of physical inactivity, an increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as obesity and hypertension, and a drop in participation in school sports and high level sport performers, these are the themes driving the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-science/postgraduate-study-options