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How a primary school hallway led to a PhD in engineering
Refilwe Ngwaku hails from the humble dusty streets of Soweto, where she believes that there are few role models. From a young age, her dream was to be different, to become the change she wanted to see. Her goal was to show that success can come from any background. Refilwe can still picture the school corridor where, as a primary school learner…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-google-maps-and-churches-have-common-when-it-comes-lifelong-learning
What Google Maps and churches have in common when it comes to lifelong learning
By:Mafumane Tlhapi and Phenyo Mokgothu The offline mode of Google Maps became more than a navigation tool when Pastor Piet Tlhabanyane, from Bethesda Kingdom Ministries (BKM), an NWU alumnus and a Council member, used it to explain the risks of outdated knowledge in church leadership. “Without regular updates, even a tool as reliable as Google…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alleged-incident-violation-human-rights
Alleged incident of violation of human rights
The North-West University (NWU) is aware of the incident that allegedly involved chanting and the infringement of other students’ rights at one of the student residences on the Potchefstroom Campus. It is alleged that the incident took place during the night of Thursday, 5 June 2025. The NWU views the infringement or violation of human rights,…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/pure
PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) Study
OVERVIEW Marked changes in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), have occurred over the past few years in both developed and developing countries. However, the epidemic of chronic NCDs is shifting from developed countries towards developing countries.…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/fort
FORT
Overview The FORT research programme (forté = strength) includes several research projects focusing on the exploration of the nature, prevalence, patterns, dynamics and enhancement of psychological wellbeing in various contexts and the validation of psychometric instruments for the South African and international context. The FORT…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/contact-us
Contact us
HART Administrative Officer Ms Denise Oliphant Tel: +27 (0)18 299 2444 Denise.Oliphant@nwu.ac.za Contact us Office hours: Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:30 Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays HART Clinic Manager Sr Adéle Burger Tel: +27 (0)18 299 2444 Adele.Burger@nwu.ac.za Directions via Google…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/service-delivery
Research in HART
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,…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/blood-pressure-information
Useful links
http://www.ish-world.com/ The website of the International Society of Hypertension provides interesting information regarding its activities. Various members of HART are also members of the ISH. http://www.eshonline.org/ The European Society of Hypertension is quite active with annual conferences where the latest…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology/undergraduate
Study Physiology: Undergraduate
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Study Physiology: Postgraduate
Qualifications & Programs Online applications 2026 Open Day for the Honours programme 2026 will be announced at a later date. For more information about what the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours in Physiology, click here. For more information about postgraduate studies in the field of PHYSIOLOGY…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology/useful-links
Useful links
[tabs] Interesting information Medical News Today: Physiology Science careers: Physiology jobs Pacific Medical Training (PMT): Circulatory System The gross physiology of the cardiovascular system Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts Organisations & Societies The Physiological Society Physiology…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy/short-courses
Short Courses
The School of Pharmacy at the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus has various certificate/Short Learning Programs on offer. The courses are presented for the purposes of continued professional development (CPD) by distance learning. We aim to bring affordable and quality higher education within the reach of every Pharmacist and…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/mhsc-occupational-hygiene
MHSc (Occupational Hygiene)
Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) in Occupational Hygiene https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/files/OHHRI%20Postgraduate%20qualifications%202024_MHSc%20in%20Occupational%20Hygiene.pdfhttps://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/phd-occupational-hygiene