The prevention of sexual violence against children is increasingly being prioritized as a global priory, but is still a neglected area. When multiple risk factors are present in a community, the children in this community are even more prone to become victims of CSA. Therefore this research project focuses on the development and design of a…
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Lizane Wilson
The prevention of sexual violence against children is increasingly being prioritized as a global priory, but is still a neglected area. When multiple risk factors are present in a community, the children in this community are even more prone to become victims of CSA. Therefore this research project focuses on the development and design of a…Research on victims of crime (gun violence, stabbing-related violence, rape, school violence, elder abuse, migrant trauma, gender-based violence)
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Mariette van der Merwe
Research on victims of crime (gun violence, stabbing-related violence, rape, school violence, elder abuse, migrant trauma, gender-based violence)Dr. Susanne Jacobs supervises postgraduate research methodology and subject-specific content at the NWU in COMPRES (Community psychosocial health and wellbeing, Centre for Child, Youth, and Family Studies, in social work, and AUTHéR, Africa Unit for Trans disciplinary Health Promotion.
Supervising themes of interest and focus in qualitative…
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Susanne Jacobs
Dr. Susanne Jacobs supervises postgraduate research methodology and subject-specific content at the NWU in COMPRES (Community psychosocial health and wellbeing, Centre for Child, Youth, and Family Studies, in social work, and AUTHéR, Africa Unit for Trans disciplinary Health Promotion. Supervising themes of interest and focus in qualitative…This research area focuses on the growing field of ecological social work and its critical role in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. It explores how social workers, communities, and institutions can work together to understand and respond to environmental challenges that affect people’s…
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Issie Jacobs
This research area focuses on the growing field of ecological social work and its critical role in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. It explores how social workers, communities, and institutions can work together to understand and respond to environmental challenges that affect people’s…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/get-touch
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For any information regarding postgraduate studies please make contact with the relevant staff Psychology [accordion collapsed] MHSc Clinical Psychology Potchefstroom Campus Coursework Administration Mrs Ronelle Lubbe 018 299 1784 ronelle.lubbe@nwu.ac.za Research Administration Ms Thenjiwe Gazi 018 285…Dr Mokwatsi is appointed as a senior lecturer at the Department of Physiology and has researcher responsibilities within the Hypertension in Africa Research Team. Her research interests include early development of hypertension and the use of home and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for control of hypertension. She is a member of the South…
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Gontse (GG) Mokwatsi
Dr Mokwatsi is appointed as a senior lecturer at the Department of Physiology and has researcher responsibilities within the Hypertension in Africa Research Team. Her research interests include early development of hypertension and the use of home and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for control of hypertension. She is a member of the South…Dr du Preez is a researcher and lecturer in the field of Occupational Hygiene and is mainly focused on identifying the health risks associated with Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) processes undertaken at different facilities in South-Africa. Her research is also aimed at providing important information necessary for training employees on the…
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Sonette du Preez
Dr du Preez is a researcher and lecturer in the field of Occupational Hygiene and is mainly focused on identifying the health risks associated with Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) processes undertaken at different facilities in South-Africa. Her research is also aimed at providing important information necessary for training employees on the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy/75-reunion
75 Reunion
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Symposium: 14 March 2019 Workshop: postponed Deadline for abstract submission: 21 September 2018 Deadline for registration and payment for delegates with approved abstracts: 31 January 2019 Deadline for symposium registrations: 26 February 2019http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/child-youth-and-family-studies/workshop-information
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THEME PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE IN YOUTH 15 March 2019, 08:00 - 16:15 Social-emotional competence refers to the ability of a person to understand and regulate emotions, with a good intrapersonal understanding and awareness. Social-emotional competence also includes interpersonal competencies such as…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/child-youth-and-family-studies/workshop-registration
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Clyde (CA) Uren
Mr Uren’s research is focused on the influence of alcohol based hand rubs on skin barrier function. He is involved as a junior lecturer in the teaching and learning of undergraduate students in the field of occupational hygiene.http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/laboratory