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Facilities
Visit the "Contact us" page for an interactive video of all our facilities. Esté Vorster Research Facility The Esté Vorster Research Facility is a ten-bed research facility with a fully equipped research kitchen, cold room, dining room, TV-room, two bathrooms, examination room, and a BodPod and DXA machine for body composition…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy
Pharmacy
The profession of a pharmacist is dynamic, information driven, patient-orientated and takes responsibility for medicine in all its facets by acting as a: Supervisor of medicine; Formulator, producer, distributor and controller of safe, effective and quality medicine; Advisor on the safe, rational and applicable usage of medicine;…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/research
Research
Overview The Centre of Excellence, Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), hosts three research areas as sub-themes within the research entity. These three sub-themes are led by senior research staff in HART to drive the strategic development of cutting-edge cardiovascular science and research in Africa. To learn more about the sub-themes…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-sciences
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Overview The School of Human Movement Sciences has a vision to be a school of excellence in the development and training of students in the areas of human movement science, biokinetics, recreation, sports science and coaching science, enabling them to be practitioners, leaders and innovators in these applied fields for the people of South…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/musa
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Overview The research entity “Medicine" Usage in South Africa (MUSA)” has the unique research purpose of understanding those factors that influence patients’ appropriate use of medicine within the Southern African healthcare context. In 2008, MUSA was established as a research niche area within the Faculty of Health Sciences of the NWU; more…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq
Welcome to NuMIQ!
At the heart of the Faculty of Health Sciences at North-West University, NuMIQ is driving global advancements in nursing and midwifery care. Our research focuses on enhancing care quality, fostering excellence in education, clinical practice, community engagement, innovation, and leadership. With a strong emphasis on building a…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri
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Globally 2.9 million annual deaths (nearly 8 000 deaths/day) in 2019 were attributed to work with 2.58 million due to occupational diseases and 0.32 million related to occupational accidents. The burden of occupational diseases and injuries increased by 26% from 2014. The economic loss due to occupational diseases is estimated at 5.8%…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cenqam
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Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy, incorporating Centre for Quality Assurance Medicines (RIIP®/CENQAM®) We are a globally recognised provider of analytical and related services to the pharmaceutical industry, non-governmental organisations, procurement agencies and medicines regulatory authorities.…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology
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What is Human Physiology? Human Physiology is the science of life – the part of biology that focusses on how the human body functions. A cell is the smallest unit that can carry out life’s activities. A group of cells forms tissue, a group of tissue forms organs, and different organs form organ systems. The human body is made up of…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther
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Overview The Preclinical Drug Development Platform (PCDDP) is a state-of-the-art facility situated on the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University in South Africa. The PCDDP was established in 2011, as a national facility contributing to building a vibrant pharmaceutical industry in South Africa by functioning as a preclinical testing…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cenqam/contact-us
Contact us
Physical address RIIP® incorporating CENQAM® North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus Pharmaceutics Building G2 11 Hoffman Street Potchefstroom 2531 Postal address RIIP® incorporating CENQAM® North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus Private Bag X6001 Potchefstroom 2520 Director…Prof Petra Bester’s research focuses on the human dynamics within health systems, exploring how relationships, professional roles, behaviours, and organisational cultures shape system performance and health outcomes. Using an interpretive descriptive approach, she investigates the lived experiences of health professionals, students, and…
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Petra Bester
Prof Petra Bester’s research focuses on the human dynamics within health systems, exploring how relationships, professional roles, behaviours, and organisational cultures shape system performance and health outcomes. Using an interpretive descriptive approach, she investigates the lived experiences of health professionals, students, and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/contact-and-directions
Contact and directions
Contact us Tel: (018) 299 2135 Directions GPS coordinates of the parking area in front of Building PC-F12 (Physiology) and approximately 50m from Building PC-F10 (OHHRI/Occupational Hygiene): S26 41.206, E27 5.503 Take the N12 from Gauteng to Potchefstroom. When you reach Potchefstroom turn right at the fifth…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/careers
Careers
Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Career possibilities A 2024 survey indicated employability of NWU Occupational Hygiene graduates in South Africa and internationally. Legislation requires employers to employ occupational hygienists or to make use of occupational hygiene consultants. Some of the potential employers…Prof du Plessis holds a BSc, BSc Hons (Physiology), MSc (Physiology) and PhD (Occupational Hygiene) degrees. He received a Y2 research rating from the National Research Foundation in 2014. His teaching-learning experience is in physiology, toxicology and occupational hygiene. To date he has supervised 30 Masters and PhD students and authored more…
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Johan du Plessis
Prof du Plessis holds a BSc, BSc Hons (Physiology), MSc (Physiology) and PhD (Occupational Hygiene) degrees. He received a Y2 research rating from the National Research Foundation in 2014. His teaching-learning experience is in physiology, toxicology and occupational hygiene. To date he has supervised 30 Masters and PhD students and authored more…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/health-education
Health research education
#page-header .container-fluid{ display:none; } Health Education Research Research in Health Science Education is gaining momentum at the Faculty of Health Sciences. A number of lecturers from the faculty received funding from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning funds made available by the Vice-Rector Teaching and Learning and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/masters-positive-psychology