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Research collaborators
Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Research collaborators Research collaboration with industry, in particular the platinum mining industry, which has a significant footprint in the North West Province, is one of our primary strengths. Nonetheless collaboration with other research…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/useful-links
Useful links
NWU library libguide - link to https://libguides.nwu.ac.za/c.php?g=469814&p=10460754 IOHA (International Occupational Hygiene Association) – link to https://www.ioha.net/ SAIOH (Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene) – link to https://www.saioh.co.za/ DoEL (Department of Employment and Labour) – link to https…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/meet-staff
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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 traffic light (…https://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 may…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…https://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 are…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/masters-positive-psychology
Master of Arts in Positive Psychology (MAPP)
The Magister Artium in Positive Psychology (MAPP) is a 2-year structured Master's programme comprising tuition and research components. The tuition component consists of four modules offered in the form of contact sessions on campus during the first year of study. Students must pass this component to progress to the last…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/mhsc-transdisciplinary-health-promotion
MHSc in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion
Welcome to the Master of Health Sciences in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion! Is a Master’s Degree in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion for you? We have set up an opportunity to discuss the degree and answer any questions you may have by our experts via a Microsoft Teams Meeting on 19 September 2024 from 13:00 - 14:00. Click…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/flagh
FLAGH
FLAGH (Farm Labour And General Health) LIFEPLAN® The in-depth research done by the multidisciplinary team in the FLAGH programme (2003-2007) was to get an understanding of the underlying causes of the problems experienced on farms. Expert researchers from the multidisciplinary research team integrated the results from this research…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-health/social-work
Social Work
[accordion collapsed] What is Social Work? Social Work is a profession. Which means that the student will undergo special training before one may practice as a social worker. The field of work includes a wide range of services which can be rendered to individuals, groups and communities. Professional service rendering occurs…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacen
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The Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™) is a research entity with a clear focus. The programmes of our research entity are linked to national priorities and have international research impact. Pharmacen™ currently consists of three research programmes: Translational neuroscience and neurotherapeutics; Drug…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres
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Notice: Postgraduate Applications for 2025 is Open (Social Work and Psychology) For more information visit our Postgraduate page [accordion collapsed] Online Writing Workshop Do not miss the opportunity to attend this workshop on mastering the art of paper submission from the 1st to the 5th of December 2025.…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacen/about-us
About us
This research entity was established in 1999 when the first focus areas were identified on grounds of the proven research output. During the first five years of its existence, a number of changes have occurred which include a change of name, refocusing and, to a certain extent, increased focusing of the research programmes. A new director, Prof…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacen/staff
Staff
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