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Health Promotion & Wellbeing Activation
Overview Health in South Africa is best understood within a historical context of health inequalities and a quadruple disease burden. With a small, unaffordable, but highly skilled private healthcare sector and a large public healthcare system that functions according to a primary healthcare philosophy, we need to strengthen health promotion…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/strengthening-health-systems
Strengthening Health Systems
Strengthening Health Systemshttps://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/sustainable-community-development-engagement
Sustainable Community Development and -Engagement
Overview True sustainable community development can only be achieved if communities are full partners and drivers of development processes and not merely receivers or actors. A bottom-up approach should focus on achieving credible consultation processes and the strengthening of capacities in line with development aspirations to implement a…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/cir-office
CIR Office
Overview Using cloud-based collaboration and project management software, the Community Integrated Research (CIR) Office provides logistical support to researchers and students for all community engagement (CE) and community-integrated field research activities. The CIR Office functions on four levels, providing services which…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/social-greenhouse
Social Greenhouse®
The Social Greenhous® is a social innovation interface that expedites the adoption of innovative solutions within communities. With over a decade’s experience in community engagement and income-generating community-based projects, AUTHeR can now present a rich repository of best practices in community-integrated research. Based on the…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/wellbeing-activation
Wellbeing Activation
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Apply for NuMIQ post graduate degree
Application instructions Master’s application closes 30 September, PhD application closes 31 October How to apply for master's degree and doctoral studies Step 1: All documents must be certified by a commissioner of oaths, attorney and/or university official. If any of your qualifications were obtained at any non-South African…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/training
Training opportunities
Training opportunities for 2023 Upcoming training opportunities will be uploaded in due course. For further information or support with bookings, please contact the CIR Office.https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cossc-2019
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The cosmetics industry is composed of a number of personal care products used every day by men, women and children throughout the world, including products for skin care, hair care, nail care, makeup, fragrances and shampoo. The industry has experienced significant growth on a global level, but not without major…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cossc-2019/background-information
Background Information
The purpose of this event is to assist and guide South African product owners not only to understand European Union (EU) regulations, but more important also to align with the EU legislation requirements assisting them with exporting products to EU member states. The conference focus would be on the current international/EU legislation As the…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cossc-2019/conference-themes
Conference Themes
The session is aimed at discussing the current activities of the cosmetic industry and the vital part of the conference, COSSC 2019 Program will cover a comprehensive range of topics under two main themes: Theme 1: International cosmetic regulations, are we compatible with international guidelines? The current SA regulation…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cossc-2019/program
Program
Day 1 – Exploring the cosmetic regulations 1. Opening and introduction 2. General principles of regulating cosmetics Global standards EU Regulation and the EU approach .SA Regulation, SA approach to and the current SA legislation status The definition and role of Responsible Person and Qualified Safety Assessor…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cossc-2019/contact-us
Contact us
For registration and more info please contact: Anina Van Der Walt | 018 285 2216 Monica Young | 018 299 1082 …https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/our-approach
Our approach to Community Engagement
Discover the power of community engagement at AUTHeR. Our vision of collaboration extends beyond our organisation, fostering meaningful partnerships between AUTHeR and broader communities. This dynamic exchange of knowledge and resources is rooted in mutual benefit, driven by a commitment to partnership, reciprocity, and the pursuit of social…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/health-promotion-wellbeing-activation-2
Health Promotion & Wellbeing Activation 2
Resources: Health promotion (0.48MB) Responsible discarding practices (10MB) Useful links: The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion World Health Calendar Western Cape on Wellness (WOW) Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA)https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/sustainable-diets-food-systems-2
Sustainable Diets & Food Systems 2
Resources: A Taste of Vaalharts, Traditional Tswana Cooking (4.95MB)https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/sustainable-community-development-engagement-2
Sustainable Community Development & - Engagement 2
Resources: Social Greenhouse® (1.1MB) Social Greenhouse® - Executive summary (0.04MB) LIFEPLAN® (1.23MB)Prof Brits has a passion for creative classroom environments and community outreach projects to enhance education and health. Effective science communication through different teaching approaches can create opportunities for active participation and co-operative learning in the lecture hall. Crossing pedagogical boundaries of…
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Sanette (JS) Brits
Prof Brits has a passion for creative classroom environments and community outreach projects to enhance education and health. Effective science communication through different teaching approaches can create opportunities for active participation and co-operative learning in the lecture hall. Crossing pedagogical boundaries of…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/supporting-nutrition/gallery